What have you done to your ride lately?

[DarkHelmet]

I changed the oil today after work and installed a fumoto drain valve in place of the drain plug. So hopefully this will be the last time I rust-proof my skid plate and shop floor with motor oil.

 

[Silverback]

You say that like its a bad thing??

 

[Lrgrnr]

Finally fixed my Edgstar fridge....It would never work on DC so I was running it through a cig lighter inverter. Extremely inefficient. So I tore it down and found that the transformer was shot, so I bypassed the transformer completely and got it to run off of DC. Only down side is it will not run off AC now which I do not use anyway. Not bad for a free fridge freezer

 

[Anathollo]

Swapped out pads and rotors and zip tied my CV boot. Also rebuilt the caliper. truck stops a lot better now

 

[PSU Taco85]

Finally fixed my Edgstar fridge....It would never work on DC so I was running it through a cig lighter inverter. Extremely inefficient. So I tore it down and found that the transformer was shot, so I bypassed the transformer completely and got it to run off of DC. Only down side is it will not run off AC now which I do not use anyway. Not bad for a free fridge freezer

sounds crazy but why would the edgestar fridge use a transformer for the DC? Seems to defy every electrical law I learned me in college. Maybe that's why it never worked

 

[Lrgrnr]

sounds crazy but why would the edgestar fridge use a transformer for the DC? Seems to defy every electrical law I learned me in college. Maybe that's why it never worked

Uses the transformer for the AC to DC when plugged into 110....but the DC runs through the Transformer also. I know, weird. I just removed the burnt transformer/inverter completely and ran 12v to the main controller.

 

[Silverback]

Now it will run off a 12v battery charger while in the house.

 

[Lrgrnr]

Now it will run off a 12v battery charger while in the house.

.....that is true.

 

[PSU Taco85]

Uses the transformer for the AC to DC when plugged into 110....but the DC runs through the Transformer also. I know, weird. I just removed the burnt transformer/inverter completely and ran 12v to the main controller.

Got ya, well if you just find a large laptop power supply you could jimmy rig that momo up to work, that's what I've done in the past to get 12VDC to something in the house without using a battery, then you could still have an "AC" power supply

Most places like best buy dumpsters have plenty of them plugs layin around

 

[Lrgrnr]

Dumpsta divin

 

[PSU Taco85]

dumpsta divin

NY STYLZ, WHERE YOU THINK SCOTT FOUND HIS TRUCK?!

 

[PSU Taco85]

Got the transmission skid reinforced today, ran out of angle to do the t-case skid plus it was too damn hot to take it off the truck anyhow. Used 1x1x3/16" angle, should be good

clean it up and weld on the corners and in the middle

Next mission, bend my transmission skid

 

[Monster Coma]

Got everything but my CB ordered to be able to go to Rausch on the 25th, Any of you guys going that arent on TW?

 

[PSU Taco85]

Finally got around to welding up my TC spindle gussets

 

[Lrgrnr]

wow, those spindles are rusted to shit!

 

[PSU Taco85]

wow, those spindles are rusted to shit!

I may have left them outside :o

They should clean up with some light grit sand paper or steel wool

 

[TacoXpo]

I may have left them outside :o

They should clean up with some light grit sand paper or steel wool

Oh they will. Looks good.

From an engineering standpoint, I've never understood that design. The bending resistance would be higher if the plane that is paralell with the tire was out closer to the tire (as opposed to being on the inside). I am currently impressed with the TC ones below. Having bent spindles with AP gussets, I really appreciate the vertical tab that is on the back of the spindle. From what I understand, Tom Moore of Ivan Stewart fame (suspension guy as well as the guy that built the Open cars) helped develop these for military HiLux's.

 

[Oswego]

I may have left them outside :o

They should clean up with some light grit sand paper or steel wool

don't scratch the surface...... that's your seal against Wharton

Oh they will. Looks good.

From an engineering standpoint, I've never understood that design. The bending resistance would be higher if the plane that is paralell with the tire was out closer to the tire (as opposed to being on the inside). I am currently impressed with the TC ones below. Having bent spindles with AP gussets, I really appreciate the vertical tab that is on the back of the spindle. From what I understand, Tom Moore of Ivan Stewart fame (suspension guy as well as the guy that built the Open cars) helped develop these for military HiLux's.

Now that's beefy

those are similar to the TC ones I bought, never installed, and sold to Craig after I sold my spare spindles

 

[PSU Taco85]

Oh they will. Looks good.

From an engineering standpoint, I've never understood that design. The bending resistance would be higher if the plane that is paralell with the tire was out closer to the tire (as opposed to being on the inside). I am currently impressed with the TC ones below. Having bent spindles with AP gussets, I really appreciate the vertical tab that is on the back of the spindle. From what I understand, Tom Moore of Ivan Stewart fame (suspension guy as well as the guy that built the Open cars) helped develop these for military HiLux's.

Wow those look real beefy! Wish they made those for our trucks

don't scratch the surface...... that's your seal against Wharton



Now that's beefy

those are similar to the TC ones I bought, never installed, and sold to Craig after I sold my spare spindles

Yep I know ill be careful that inner spindle seal is a metal ring that is tight fitting as hell anyway, can't screw it up that much I would hope

 

[Oswego]

A great reminder that AAA Platinum with towing is very cheap insurance.

I finally got it last year when my engine started making funny noises. Feels so good knowing I can get towed a Loooooong way for free + they just gave me a good deal on my windshield and insured it for a year.


Thumbs up for AAA

That's what I need. More shit to pay for. The only thing that might save me from paying out of pocket for the trailer is the fact that it wasn't mine. I borrowed it from my uncle so it may get covered under liability. Won't know until the insurance adjuster come out.

Sorry to hear about the crash man. Glad everyone's safe.