Nashville TJ's Build - Continued
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Oh hell no
Lemme guess plastic Fork and knife too ?
The doctors recommended plastic for you for the next 3 months, you know that
Jokes aside I really want to make a "vile" joke about only using plastic.....but I'm gonna keep it PG
Anyways back to joke
Oh ok...will do,thanks
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While looking around the rig after the Windrock trip, I noticed that one of the bolts on my skid plate had spun - first one in 18 years. So, wanting to make sure I got the correct heavy duty nutsert I ordered the kit from Blaine, along with his installation tool.
It was delivered today:
Too funny. The man has a great sense of humor.
It was funny, right?
RIGHT????
It was delivered today:
Too funny. The man has a great sense of humor.
It was funny, right?
RIGHT????
While looking around the rig after the Windrock trip, I noticed that one of the bolts on my skid plate had spun - first one in 18 years. So, wanting to make sure I got the correct heavy duty nutsert I ordered the kit from Blaine, along with his installation tool.
It was delivered today:
View attachment 472307
Too funny. The man has a great sense of humor.
It was funny, right?
RIGHT????
While looking around the rig after the Windrock trip, I noticed that one of the bolts on my skid plate had spun - first one in 18 years. So, wanting to make sure I got the correct heavy duty nutsert I ordered the kit from Blaine, along with his installation tool.
It was delivered today:
View attachment 472307
Too funny. The man has a great sense of humor.
It was funny, right?
RIGHT????
Classic
While looking around the rig after the Windrock trip, I noticed that one of the bolts on my skid plate had spun - first one in 18 years. So, wanting to make sure I got the correct heavy duty nutsert I ordered the kit from Blaine, along with his installation tool.
It was delivered today:
View attachment 472307
Too funny. The man has a great sense of humor.
It was funny, right?
RIGHT????
I dare you to tell him a couple is two not three.
OP
My hope is that some day a small project will remain a small project...
I tackled my spun skidplate nutsert today. I expected it to go quickly and finish up early this morning. Here is the offending bolt. I slapped a set of vice grips on it, and cut it off the head with a death wheel.
Before pulling the engine skid, I noticed that it was a bit bent, and in fact laying up against the oil pan and exhaust. Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
Damn, following Victor takes its toll....
Anyway, after cutting the bolt I pulled the skids. Here they are:
I can't remember if I did this, or if it was done at the factory, but the nutserts are tack welded to the frame. But after a quick kiss with the death wheel it came right out.
I tackled my spun skidplate nutsert today. I expected it to go quickly and finish up early this morning. Here is the offending bolt. I slapped a set of vice grips on it, and cut it off the head with a death wheel.
Before pulling the engine skid, I noticed that it was a bit bent, and in fact laying up against the oil pan and exhaust. Not the best pic, but you get the idea.
Damn, following Victor takes its toll....
Anyway, after cutting the bolt I pulled the skids. Here they are:
I can't remember if I did this, or if it was done at the factory, but the nutserts are tack welded to the frame. But after a quick kiss with the death wheel it came right out.
OP
If you have never seen Blaine's nutsert installation tool, here it is. The genius of the tool is the bearing just below the flange nut in the picture. The bearing allows the nutsert to be set by holding the bolt stationary, and turning the nut. Blaine calls this the "No Strip Nutsert Setting Tool," since the pressure to set the nutsert is created by the nut pulling the bolt, and therefore the nutsert, straight toward the flange - rather than turning the bolt and stressing (and possibly stripping) the threads in the nutsert.
And it flat out works. The other great thing about the tool is that the bearing allows a super smooth application of force to set the nutsert - and there is absolutely no doubt when the nutsert is completely set.
And just like that - new nutsert.
And it flat out works. The other great thing about the tool is that the bearing allows a super smooth application of force to set the nutsert - and there is absolutely no doubt when the nutsert is completely set.
And just like that - new nutsert.
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And now back to the engine skid. Here is the bend:
I love getting out the heavy-duty power tools. The press made quick work of flattening the skid (this pic is just for you, @Irun)
Back to dead flat on both sides.
I love getting out the heavy-duty power tools. The press made quick work of flattening the skid (this pic is just for you, @Irun
)Back to dead flat on both sides.
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I beat on the rig pretty hard, and generally when something bends I try to bring it back stronger (and I try hard never to miss an opportunity to add weight to the rig... ). On the passenger side of the skid I had some room to add reinforcement - on the driver's side there is no room as the engine and tranny go right to the edge. I had some 1.5" .250 wall square tube that I cut to size...
...capped both ends...
...and welded in place.
And after a little paint, my quick nutsert replacement project was complete.
). On the passenger side of the skid I had some room to add reinforcement - on the driver's side there is no room as the engine and tranny go right to the edge. I had some 1.5" .250 wall square tube that I cut to size......capped both ends...
...and welded in place.
And after a little paint, my quick nutsert replacement project was complete.
I beat on the rig pretty hard, and generally when something bends I try to bring it back stronger (and I try hard never to miss an opportunity to add weight to the rig...
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...capped both ends...
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...and welded in place.
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And after a little paint, my quick nutsert replacement project was complete.
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Exactly my thoughts. Reinforce that puppy! Looks good.
Not to hickjack...but why were they so worried about the rear wheels? Did they pull the 44 for a Ford 8.8? That would be really dumb.
I have something you don't have in your shop....even matches your LJ....
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