homemade driveshaft dig build with pics and vids

[lil' lucifer]

well I got around today to finishing my driveshaft dig unit.

I used plumbing supplies(nice and light 8-))

Work great! and I LOVE IT!!!

VIEW MY VIDS:

http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=-2414477902695954526&hl=en-CA
http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=3858726708835364555&hl=en-CA




OLD DRIVESHAFT

START OF NEW ONE WITH 3 1/2" FRAMING NAIL WITH HEAD CUT OFF TO KEEP MALE ENDS STRAIGHT TO EACH OTHER

USED 1/2" PLUMBING PLASTIC TUBE AND 2 VALVE SEATS

NOTCHED OUT A 6 SIDE STAR TO ALLOW LOCKED DIG

FREE WHEEL

4WD

LOCKED REAR

MOUNTED SERVO WITH STOCK SERVO MOUNT TURNED SIDEWAYS WITH SPACER UNDERNEATH TO GIVE A LITTLE LIFT FOR THE LINK TO THE SERVO.

UNDERSIDE




So all it cost me was 3$ for the two valve seats, 3$ for a foot of plumbing tube, had a spare servo, 5$ for two sets of driveshafts and some time.

:smile::smile:

[addictedtonitro]

Good job man. seems like a decent build thread

[hardhead]

looks good sell it for 40 bucks

[theslowguy]

Im going to the hardware store tomorrow to gather up supplies! I have an extra jr z590m. do you think that would be strong enough? its 85oz in.

[BushyAR15]

NICE! Thats what I like about Crawlers, all the really cool stuff people fabricate!

[solomon7]

Nice dig! i especially like the 3 link piece to stabilize. I used a fin up through a piece of lexan on the upper links. Wish I would have thought of this!
I built a very similar dig and the only prob I had was the notched brass piece twisting in and out from binds and revers digs. A tiny screw almost through it and the collar, or some CA and it's golden!
Just in case ,at comps I brought a spare precut tube in case it stripped.

[lil' lucifer]

Originally Posted by solomon7

Just in case ,at comps I brought a spare precut tube in case it stripped.

good call. really easy fix it it does strip though.:-P

[username]

Any idea what parts exactly those are called? Looks like the cleanest one I've seen fo sho!

[Harvo]

Using the y link thingy is a really good idea to keep it from trying to spin on you. With your linkage coming in at that angle, is it still pretty smoth to engage and disengage?

How about the y link... does it interfere with your links during flex?

[old man 52]

now you got to sell it , imoi that is the best home made dig i've see yet. great job.

[autumnsummers1]

Razor and what looks to be powder in the background??????

Just joking, Nice build hope it works out 4 ya

[P1choco]

Nice dig dood. What size are those valve seats and where can I find them?

[lil' lucifer]

Originally Posted by username

Any idea what parts exactly those are called? Looks like the cleanest one I've seen fo sho!

I used plastic plumbing for the tube (1/2"), they use this stuff for all new home. I have it for my toilet, sinks, dishwasher. easy to find at hardwear stores. And the little end screws are called valve seats. Found them at hardwear store next to the washing mashines supplies.

Originally Posted by Harvo

Using the y link thingy is a really good idea to keep it from trying to spin on you. With your linkage coming in at that angle, is it still pretty smoth to engage and disengage?

Ya the Y link woks great, and most important it stops the spinning of the plumbing tube. SUPER SMOOTH!!!

How about the y link... does it interfere with your links during flex?

NO! not at all.

Originally Posted by autumnsummers1

Razor and what looks to be powder in the background??????

I was hoping no one would notice that........Shhhhh.

[lil' lucifer]

Originally Posted by SdArcher

Nice dig dood. What size are those valve seats and where can I find them?

find them at any hardwear store next to washing mashine plumbing supplies

They are 9/16"-27 TPI size seats

[See65]

Nice build I may have to try that on my truck with the pede trans.

[lil' lucifer]

okay to clairify......

female end stock

female end with end cut off

valve seat found at RONA in canada

valve seat...drilled out to allow driveshaft to spin freely in it.

follow this diagram(this was my first attempt with 1/2" copper pipe...to hard!!)

[Harvo]

in your vid, it sounded like the servo was buzzing the whole time. Check your end points. You can burn up a servo pretty quick.... or strip the gears.

[lil' lucifer]

what do you mean by end points??

[BJoe]

Wow, I'm liking this idea, when I convert my AX10 to a scaler, I'll have to think about this if I decide to make it act like has a real part time transfer case in it!

[Tanqueray]

how long did you cut all those pieces? does it matter?