Wanna build a LOW LOW buget scaler

[crawler_newb]

I was thinkin of taking a spare chassis and cutting it just above the three link mounts. Then braze frame rails and cross members in then i would use the left over shock mounts and trim them down and braze them over the top of the axles? What do you think.

[hairba11]

so you are saying basically

take this:
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and turn it into this?
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if you are going to go to that much effort, why not just use the brazing torch to heat up 1/2" square tubing and bend frame rails, then cut the tube in half?

you get a matched pair of rails and it should come out less ghetto.

[crawler_newb]

Originally Posted by hairba11

so you are saying basically

take this:
.. \....../
....\__/


and turn it into this?
_\_______/_
......\__/

if you are going to go to that much effort, why not just use the brazing torch to heat up 1/2" square tubing and bend frame rails, then cut the tube in half?

you get a matched pair of rails and it should come out less ghetto.

kind of???

[solomon7]

it sounds like you're kind of describing a mfm chassis

[murdock]

thats the way i've done em' bending square tube and then i cut it down the middle with a band saw it took a few tries, but i would suggest drilling your holes BEFORE you cut it in half, it makes every thing actually match up a little better.

[Douginala]

Originally Posted by murdock

thats the way i've done em' bending square tube and then i cut it down the middle with a band saw it took a few tries, but i would suggest drilling your holes BEFORE you cut it in half, it makes every thing actually match up a little better.

Pretty smart. I wonder if I can fit my 10" Delta with a metal cutting blade to do this?

Is the 1/2" stock pretty easy to find?

Thanks.

[PEDEcrawlerguy]

do you have a Lowes or Home Depot close... they have a metal assortment in the hardware section... for 1/2" square tube, it'll be around $5 for 3 ft... or if you have a welding shop close by... you an get it alot cheaper... the shop in my town charges about 70 cents a foot

[jcnalley]

Originally Posted by Douginala

Pretty smart. I wonder if I can fit my 10" Delta with a metal cutting blade to do this?

Is the 1/2" stock pretty easy to find?

Thanks.

Make sure that you get 1/2" square tubing and not 1/2" square bar stock.

Is your 10" Delta a bandsaw or a tablesaw? If it is a bandsaw,it will work just fine. If it is a tablesaw,I wouldn't want to try it.

[Brenan]

Originally Posted by murdock

thats the way i've done em' bending square tube and then i cut it down the middle with a band saw it took a few tries, but i would suggest drilling your holes BEFORE you cut it in half, it makes every thing actually match up a little better.

lol..........X2 !!!!!!!!

Guesstimate where you will put some crossmembers and at least drill those before cutting in half. My last project I just used a jigsaw and it worked just fine. Take it slow with a new metal bit and you have a super cool cheap chassis.

Good luck!

[Douginala]

Originally Posted by jcnalley

Make sure that you get 1/2" square tubing and not 1/2" square bar stock.

Is your 10" Delta a bandsaw or a tablesaw? If it is a bandsaw,it will work just fine. If it is a tablesaw,I wouldn't want to try it.

It is a bandsaw, I should have been more specific. Thanks for the info. I've never had a metal blade on it, only wood.

Y'all talk about drilling holes. For the crossmembers I had planned to use flat barstock and braze them. Is that a good idea.

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