best way of removing solid spring perches??

wishihad1 · Jan 24, 2008

hey everybody

ive got a waggy 44. i bought a tnt truss for a LP 44. everything fits great besides one of the lower control arm mounts. both of the original spring perches are really on there. one of them is just like an exension of the pumpkin, and is just solid metal square, and the other is just a regular perch with no "air" underneath it. seems like it was molded to the tubes. i guess i could grind away about about a 3X3 piece of metal, but that would take hours...any suggestions

CanMan · Jan 24, 2008

Torch, plasma, cutting wheel, Sawzall, will all take it off. Yes, they are solid, but they are just welded to the tubes.

Ramsey · Jan 24, 2008

sawzall down, sawzall across. Done. Had to do this on some perches cast into the housing. Get a long blade and go at it.

wishihad1 · Jan 25, 2008

i have a sawzall, and that sounds quite a bit better then grinding the whole thing away..thanks

RCP Phx · Jan 25, 2008

While the perches themselves are semi-solid,they are only welded on the sides,grinder is the ticket!

Stumpalump · Jan 25, 2008

I used a thin cutoff wheel on my 4.5" angle grinder and buzzed them right off.

tayman · Jan 25, 2008

Oxy ascetalyne torch... it'll take 'em right off, and it's fun too!

fire.......:flame::gee:

bcmaxx · Jan 25, 2008

I'd rather spend 2 minutes torchin than 5 minutes grinding!

tayman · Jan 25, 2008

exactly!!!

DaffyXJ · Jan 25, 2008

On the waggy 44 front the drivers side is cast.
when they are welded on just use a 4.5inch angle grinder and a bit of time.

pataterchip · Jan 25, 2008

As a welder of 15 yrs I do not suggest torching cast material unless you are very sure of it's content, quality, and material grade. Espacially if it has ben soaked in oil or other fluids. Either grinding or sawing will work best IMO.

tayman · Jan 25, 2008

pataterchip said:
As a welder of 15 yrs I do not suggest torching cast material unless you are very sure of it's content, quality, and material grade. Espacially if it has ben soaked in oil or other fluids. Either grinding or sawing will work best IMO.

I'm sad to say it, but that makes sense...

could be like a :fuse:

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