What thickness metal for shock mount brackets?
09-02-2010, 07:52 PM
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What thickness metal for shock mount brackets?
I am going to be making some brackets for my shocks to try and get a better angle. These will be for the upper mount, with the lower shock extenders i allready have they are sitting about 31* from the horizontal. I am shooting for 10-20*. I was thinking about using 3/16 steel, i fear that 1/8 steel is tooo thin and will bend. Any opinions?
09-02-2010, 07:59 PM
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3/16 is what motor mounts are made out of from spohn to give you idea... 1/4 is some thick **** but wont bend
3/16 would be standard id use. in short pieces and bent pieces it has more strenght then longer spands
3/16 would be standard id use. in short pieces and bent pieces it has more strenght then longer spands
09-02-2010, 08:02 PM
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ya, i don't think my 220 mig can weld 1/4 and get good pentration 
..I think they will be roughly 8 inches long and triangular shaped. They will be welded to the existing mount so the exposed piece of metal will be roughly 5-6 inches long. They will also be a couple of peices that tie the two brackets together... Think that will be allright?
..I think they will be roughly 8 inches long and triangular shaped. They will be welded to the existing mount so the exposed piece of metal will be roughly 5-6 inches long. They will also be a couple of peices that tie the two brackets together... Think that will be allright?
09-02-2010, 08:22 PM
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if not mistaken when i redid the 4 link and went with some stand offs to move the shock angle, i ( we ) used 1/16th steele plate, i put a bushing in between ( where the bolt would go through ) to strengthen the steele 
i can get a picture for ya if ya like? then again its only less 4 inches long rectangular shaped ..
i can get a picture for ya if ya like? then again its only less 4 inches long rectangular shaped ..
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09-02-2010, 08:25 PM
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if not mistaken when i redid the 4 link and went with some stand offs to move the shock angle, i ( we ) used 1/16th steele plate, i put a bushing in between ( where the bolt would go through ) to strengthen the steele i can get a picture for ya if ya like? then again its only less 4 inches long rectangular shaped ..
i can get a picture for ya if ya like? then again its only less 4 inches long rectangular shaped ..