Poprivet's first full tuber named U.N.C.L.E.
 

The name and the rig come from the movie- the man from U.N.C.L.E.
If you haven't seen it, you should. It's pretty good, and towards the end you get to see this.

http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psudfpvwkw.jpg

I actually started with the axles and drive train a few months ago, but was stuck with builders block on what exactly I wanted it to look like.

After staring at it for a couple months I decided this rig looked to sweet to not build. So I orderd up some parts, and slowly got busy.

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Here's some pics of parts and progress.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psh4oqkf40.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psrhttom7p.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pssxe7zenl.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psvvidfz68.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pspgqqwe9h.jpg

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Love those ssd axles! Sub'ed


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And so the start of the chassis was a little rocky to say the least. I'm not much on creative design, and I'm very indecisive.

I actually waited to start this thread until I had fab'd to much to turn back. Now I have started the thread to maybe motivate myself to keep moving forward.

So...here we go
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psrhttom7p.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psu3v6jwum.jpg
1/8" x 1/2" steel

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Cage work. All 3/16" brake line. Brazed with 56% and my new smith little torch. (I love this little torch).
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psmydq2tdg.jpghttp://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psv61i1vze.jpghttp://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psjvdcs23w.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psofcwegk3.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps7pjhfrya.jpg

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Thinking of running the spawn interior, and will have to wait and see what size lipo I can fit somewhere.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps7adnhjop.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pspcclgem9.jpg

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More cage work. Had a hard time finding pics of the 1:1. Especially the rear. So I played with a couple different ideas. I'm still not 100% on how to finish the back end of the cage.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psemwsynmg.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pspgo0xzrh.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps65mfufef.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pse1x9cher.jpg

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So I moved to the front.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps4bpkalpy.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psyazcmg4j.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps3dtmyoxt.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psj4whjrd6.jpg

Thats about where it's at now. Still have a long way to go.

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[QUOTE=Bmxreeves;5458282]Love those ssd axles! Sub'ed

Thanks. Me too. When they came out I knew I had to do something with a set.

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[QUOTE=Poprivet;5458326]
I run them on my tuner and love em! Only thing I've broke is the diff cover bolt...


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1.9 Ibex tuber - The Merica ibex.

R.I.P Dave Mirra
Cheers Jacob

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All I see is a Maisto Rock Crawler photo-bombing this pic.

Its an awesome start. Hopefully I'll get to see it crawl sometime this year.

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Lol. That was my son's first crawler back when he was 2.
Now he is 4 and the green deadbolt in the pic is his rig now. He loves it and named it Slimer because he loves ghostbusters.
It's all I can do to keep my tools away from it though.

Thanks for the kind words Mike. I'll make you a great deal on used Maisto.;-)

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[QUOTE=Bmxreeves;5458329]They feel pretty tuff. And definitely look the part.
I was a little disappointed in the brass tubes though. I know I've read that they fit snug in the housing, but mine will literally just fall out. They are looser than the town get around.
And I don't understand why they don't come threaded. That is honestly the only reason I run tubes. I have never broken an axle housing, but my c-hub screws always strip out.

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[QUOTE=Poprivet;5458608]
Yeah stripping the c-hub bolt sucks... That's part of why I have the ssd housings.


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Cheers Jacob

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Nothing major. I did get the main cage tied together. Now it's time for ALL the braces, and figuring out the upper shock mounts.
The chassis sits a little higher off the skid than I planned, and I'm not completely happy with the rear of the cage, but it don't look to bad.
This is my first full tuber. I'm going at this as a practice run. If it doesn't work out this time. I'll know what I need to do different on the next one.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psol4ltjlk.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psg762sw1r.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pszl9vlr1r.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psafxgz6nr.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psmllc2uvk.jpg

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Maybe add some rear upper link mounts to raise them up a bit?

Actually I am hoping you wont be happy with this one, and decide to build another one. That way I can steal this chassis off of you.
"thumbsup"

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Can you show me what your using to braze with? I'm thinking about trying my hand at it since I can't use a welder anymore due to my defibrillator.

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Sure can. In fact, here are the methods to my madness. For some this is old news, but for others. I hope this helps.

Flux and 56% silver solder
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psum2reapl.jpg

Oxy/acetylene
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps3bhxa1us.jpg

The torch I started with. It worked, but was cumbersome and took to long each time to set the flame.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pshb2ludqe.jpg
Then I got this. Really liked the trigger igniter, but to large a flame and still not enough heat control.http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psqhw1xkpd.jpg

Then I got this. Smith little torch. Awesome. I can set the flame with one hand and it's size lets me put the heat right where I want it.http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pso3tio6pl.jpg

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Also I use a chainsaw file (a.k.a. rat tail file) to notch the tubing. You can get them in 3/16" and 1/4" for which ever size tubing your using.
I cut the file in half, and chuck it up in my drill. Then guide it with my finger and thumb.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psksfebkb8.jpg

To hold the cage while I braze I use neodymium magnets from home depot on a piece of steel tubing. A piece of anything flat and magnetic would work though. Just make sure not to get the magnets too hot or they stop being magnets
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...pswznnlljb.jpg
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psfmwbln9t.jpg

To hold the pieces in place while I braze them I use whatever I can. Mainly some assorted springs from tractor supply, and some bailing wire. The wire can be wrapped around and twisted tight then just cut off when your done.
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/l...psxycj7een.jpg

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Thanks for the information. How much heat are we looking for to do this? I like the yellow torch but you mentioned about flame to big.

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