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Clint
November 11th, 2006, 09:38
After that Noob run and the bent tie rod, Pops and I decided we needed a different approach.....Build it bigger!

The old,

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/IC%20Noobie/DSCF2220.jpg

Cutting the new one to length,

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2236.jpg

Setting up the Lathe,

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2238.jpg

Centering hole,

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2241.jpg

Almost done,

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2245.jpg

Perfect fit!

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2247.jpg

Think this will hold up to the next NOOB run??


http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2256.jpg



Which one?

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2260.jpg

Ready to weld,

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2254.jpg

Dan even stopped to say hi.... :D

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2258.jpg


Sorry for all the pics guys, I'm just damn proud of my pops and his work. The tie rod is 1 7/16" solid 4140 Alloy TGP (Turned, Ground and Polished) bored for 1 inch tube inserts. Hopefully I can get it installed tomorrow.
BrettM
November 11th, 2006, 09:52
you should get it heat treated after welding, just for that extra bit of strength. any why aren't you running the tie-rod on top of the knuckles?
Clint
November 11th, 2006, 10:01
you should get it heat treated after welding, just for that extra bit of strength. any why aren't you running the tie-rod on top of the knuckles?


Clearance issue on the passenger side. It will be fixed real soon. When I first did the steering we ran out of time and never fixed it. With this new tie rod and how large it is, we will definitely fix that and run it OTK.
TRNDRVR
November 11th, 2006, 10:24
Dan even stopped to say hi.... :D

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l146/clintyoung/Tie%20Rod/DSCF2258.jpg
:wave1:

Eastbound California Zephyr train #6.
JEEPZZ
November 11th, 2006, 11:07
Holy sh!t. When the next shop dad at your dad's place? :D