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Found one and oreilly's. Had to buy the individual, as the sets (2 brands) skipped 18. 17 and 19, just like 3 of the sets (2 combo, 1 impact deep well) I have. 11/16 = .6875 18mm = .7087

I've run into this before but always managed to work around it. 18mm is a very commonly needed metric size, right after 15mm and 13mm. Why is it left out of sets so often? I have at least 2 metric combo sets, no 18mm. My deep well impact set left out 18mm. At least my regular socket set...

Kastein explained WHY my 1st attempt was flawed. I respect that. Vanimal and Souske impressed me as not knowing what they were talking about, and wouldn't go into detail. Maybe they have made stuff that works. Great. But if they can't explain why something won't work I can't learn much from...

Thanks for your input. The base is 2" tube (1/4 wall) cut in half to make channel. The top of the channel to the bushing sleeve is only about 1/2 inch. I think the welds are OK. I'm still new at it and I'm sure it could be better, but I think I burned them in pretty good (miller syncrowave...

The lever arm from the bolt to the base of the upright tube is 2", and that's ignoring the side of the bottom channel. Not a long lever arm. If you did run fea on it you'd see that it's plenty strong. If the numbers show otherwise I'll buy you a 6 pack. How much rotational force will...

This makes sense to me, and is what convinced me to try again: Engine torque will mainly load the mounts vertically, as I understand it. There are side loads, fine, that's why I redid it. So what is going to fail? Kastein explained on the last ones: upright plates flex and fatigue. These...

Yall are trippin. Just because there's room doesn't mean it needs a gusset. 1.5" square tube that stands less than 1.5" off the base, and it needs to be braced? Guess I should have machined it from a solid block. The stock block bracket will break first. Quick, tell this guy his v8 is going...

Took yalls advice and made new ones. If this design aint strong enough I'll kiss your ass.

Thanks for the input guys. Yeah, meth is a concern and there's plenty of that here. And I'm glad there's plenty of sun. I don't mind rain but if I don't see the sun for a few days it starts to get to me. My main concerns are with raising a family (2 small kids). I prefer smaller towns and...

Just had a phone interview with a company in Central Point, and it seemed to go well. The wife and I have talked about moving to the Pacific Northwest for a few years now, and this may be our chance. What do yall think of this area? Would you want to live there? Anything in particular to...

Besides NVH (and I agree, so what?), the other common web-wheeler complaint is that 2 hard joints in a link increase stress and will wear much more quickly. So the issue with a DD is that the mileage piles on quickly: 15k mile lifespan may be 1 year in a DD, but 5 in a trail rig. I have no...

What year Jetta?

What're yalls take on hydraulic assist for the high-speed stuff? Haven't seen it mentioned in this section, but when talking about rocks it seems that one of the big advantages is reduced stress on the steering parts and frame. Seems like it might be a great thing when going fast, even if tire...