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Offline rocket

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Taco Dell
« on: December 15, 2008, 05:20:18 AM »
So, after painting all my rusty/bare/exposed metal, I decied to straighten my skid.  Fail! Then I decided to lube the drive-line.  One zirk is sheared off :(  Since I'm done wheeling for a while, I though I should re-connect my anti-sway bar.  The one bolt of one link that was still on, is frozen solid!  The inside hex is stripped, and my nut splitter wont crack it.I know I can cut the whole thing off w/ a cut-off wheel, but :'(

anyone have access to a big metal press to flatten my skid out?
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2008, 03:06:28 PM »
I have a big effin' hammer here at the shop...LOL
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2008, 03:47:05 PM »
I should have my big hydrolic press here after the holidays. Might even have it before the weekend is here. It currently  is in storage and I sign the lease for my new place on Thursday. I have not set up the reciept of my HHG yet. Will let you know when I have it. The supports are about 2.5ft wide, guessing. Not sure how wide your skid is.


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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2008, 04:09:56 PM »
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2008, 04:16:22 PM »
Can we get the webmaster to change his screen name??? LOL
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #5 on: December 15, 2008, 06:19:56 PM »
Quote from: Seabee_BUC on December 15, 2008, 03:06:28 PM
I have a big effin' hammer here at the shop...LOL

Big hammer is not big enough.  I drove over it, parked on it (w/ the "U" suspended by 2x4s), beat it, put it up up-side-down on the crossmembers and jacked it (just raised the truck), to no avail :(  I hope "Tie-rod's" press might work  ???
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #6 on: December 15, 2008, 07:35:38 PM »
Well, if his press doesn't work, then we could park the FJ on it, or maybe the Ram!  ;D
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #7 on: December 15, 2008, 08:51:38 PM »
Wow :o, how bad can it be???   Is there room to (once its flat again) to brace it with some plate or angle to prevent it from deflecting again???
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2008, 02:43:56 AM »
Have you tried heating the bend with a torch and then bending it?  If you do heat it, make sure you let it cool very slow, might even wrap it in fiberglass insulation with the current outside temp.  Cooling it slow will allow it to remain somewhat flexible and not brittle.
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2008, 04:05:50 AM »
dont' have a torch, and it's not a crease, its a big "U".  There is room to reinforce it, but what with?  It has 2" vertial sides of 3/16 that bent along the vertial plane.  It was rubbing my 2nd cat and x-fer case.  My cat's heatsheild has a crease and my x-fer case has a nice wear spot.  I'm driving w/o it for now.  It's not an emergeny repair, as there is no wheeling on my calendar in the near future.
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2008, 08:32:30 PM »
Well I am all moved into my new house now. Well all my stuff is in it anyway, not neccessaryly unpacked. Call me when you would like to come over and i am sure we can flatten that skid plate with the 10ton press.

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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #11 on: January 01, 2009, 08:23:18 AM »
Quote from: jmwendler on December 31, 2008, 08:32:30 PM
Well I am all moved into my new house now. Well all my stuff is in it anyway, not neccessaryly unpacked. Call me when you would like to come over and i am sure we can flatten that skid plate with the 10ton press.

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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2009, 08:44:42 AM »
Quote from: rocket on January 01, 2009, 08:23:18 AM
Quote from: jmwendler on December 31, 2008, 08:32:30 PM
Well I am all moved into my new house now. Well all my stuff is in it anyway, not neccessaryly unpacked. Call me when you would like to come over and i am sure we can flatten that skid plate with the 10ton press.

Tie Rod

Today?  I'll call you.  PM me your #

If he can't help you then give me shout.  I have access to all kinds of equipment.  Even a dozer.
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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #13 on: January 05, 2009, 03:00:48 AM »
James and I tried (unsucessfuly) to streighten it w/ his press; its to narrow for the plate (by a measly 3").  We even parked the Ram on it but got nothing out of it :( 

Quote from: PaulW on January 01, 2009, 08:44:42 AM

If he can't help you then give me shout.  I have access to all kinds of equipment.  Even a dozer.

I think the dozer might just be what I need.  Lets try it!

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Re: Taco Dell
« Reply #14 on: January 05, 2009, 06:26:30 AM »
Quote from: rocket on January 05, 2009, 03:00:48 AM
James and I tried (unsucessfuly) to streighten it w/ his press; its to narrow for the plate (by a measly 3").  We even parked the Ram on it but got nothing out of it :( 

Quote from: PaulW on January 01, 2009, 08:44:42 AM

If he can't help you then give me shout.  I have access to all kinds of equipment.  Even a dozer.

I think the dozer might just be what I need.  Lets try it!



If you can leave it with me for a few days, I'm sure I can get it taken care of for ya.  What's closest for you, Southington, Cromwell, Or Vernon??
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