Codyboy's "bulldog bronco" ascender

[avengernut]

Thanks for the welcome.Figured I would give ascender a try for awhile.Goid luck with your psa

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[avengernut]

Couple of quick questions.Where did you get the shock mounting tabs or did you make them?Also,what gas do you use on your brazing setup.I use Mapp gas but it doesn't seem hot enough to me.I wasn't using safety sil though

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[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by avengernut

Thanks for the welcome.Figured I would give ascender a try for awhile.Goid luck with your psa


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Thanks avengernut, I'm home from the hospital, and surgery went will. I should be as good as new in a few weeks.

Originally Posted by avengernut

Couple of quick questions.Where did you get the shock mounting tabs or did you
make them?Also,what gas do you use on your brazing setup.I use Mapp gas but it doesn't seem hot enough to me.I wasn't using safety sil though

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I got the tabs from this site http://rcbros.com/?product=scale-builders-tab-card And I use a acetylene bottle with my torch.



Torch I use, it is not a high priced set up.



Hope that helps you out.
Ernie,

[avengernut]

Just straight acetylene?Smokey lol.Glad you came through the surgery good,lots of fun

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[CODYBOY]

Yes, I been using this type of torch for 30+years. It supplies it's own oxy threw the handle. It only smokes if you strike it a little lean. I just replaced that torch, hose, and gage about three years ago, the old one lasted over 27 years. The acedylene tank is called a B-tank, you buy the first one and then you just take it to a welding supply store and exchange it when it is MT.
Ernie,

[avengernut]

I had a full size set of oxy an acetylene and a pureox brand torch a few years back.Got needing money an had to sell them.Hated that.The Mapp gas doesn't do too bad.Kind of hard to melt the bronze brazing rods I had.Mind if I post a pic of the last one I done?

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[Natedog]

Hey Ernie,
Glad that your surgery went well and you're here reading and posting again already!

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by avengernut

I had a full size set of oxy an acetylene and a pureox brand torch a few years back.Got needing money an had to sell them.Hated that.The Mapp gas doesn't do too bad.Kind of hard to melt the bronze brazing rods I had.Mind if I post a pic of the last one I done?

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It is very important that you can get the metals hot enough for the brazing rod to weld two pieces together. Go ahead and post up, that is what this thread is about, helping each other out.

Originally Posted by Natedog

Hey Ernie,
Glad that your surgery went well and you're here reading and posting again already!

Thanks Nate, it is nice to be home, now let the healing begin. I need to get back to my shop.
Ernie,

[avengernut]

Here's one shot building




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[avengernut]

I'd love to have had those small tabs that you are using instead of making my own lol.People need to try their hand at brazing an make stuff.You can get a small torch an Mapp gas at Home Depot or Lowe's pretty cheap.Just try it.

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[CODYBOY]

Very nice looking truck there avengernut! I haven't tried brazing rod, but I think if you tried safety Sil 56 you wouldn't go back.

[avengernut]

Unfortunately I no longer have the Toyota I'd like to try the safety silv but can't aford it lol

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[Natedog]

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

...This will the last update a week or two, I have a little medical issue I need to get fixed. I'm not posting this info for some ones sympathy, but as a concern for the number of men who don't keep track of their PSA count. And if you don't know what a PSA count is I'm really talking to you!!! One in Six men get prostate cancer and some are not even aware of it. I was one of the ones who caught it in time and had to have it removed. If not caught in time you will more likely die from it.
Age can be a factor, but you're never to young to at least get your doctor to test you!!!! Please!!!
Ernie,

Took your advice, took the PSA to check my PSA...easy they draw little blood and check it. Doc says I passed, thanks Ernie for the advice!

Originally Posted by avengernut

Thanks for the welcome.Figured I would give ascender a try for awhile.

Yes, welcome and you'll like the Ascender.

Originally Posted by CODYBOY

Very nice looking truck there avengernut! I haven't tried brazing rod, but I think if you tried safety Sil 56 you wouldn't go back.

X2 I've done a lot of welding steel with stick and wire feed, but have not tried brazing rod or Safety Sil 56, Buddy says Safety Sil56 is the best, and his work always comes out very nice. He was working with small torch and then moved up to a tiny little setup, he loves it...so much easier to do more work without un-doing nearby silver solder joints.

[avengernut]

Thanks Nate,wish I hadn't got rid of it lol.Wonder if CODYBOY is okay?Not been on here in awhile.

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[Natedog]

I talked with Ernie and he's doing good, but we need some updates on this build.

[CODYBOY]

Ok Nate, you asked for it. It has been awhile, and starting to feel like doing a little in the shop. I took a little time building a couple servo winches for my buddy Poprivet, so now back to the bronco.

Painted the chassis, rock sliders, and front bumper so now it's time to start putting things back together.





So I know this has been done before with axial axles but haven't seen any with the ascender axles. I wanted to add some more non rotating weight to the front so thought I'd do some weighted beef tubes.



I'm using some brass pipe and soldered repurposed brass on the ends.

So off to the lathe.





Turned and ready to measure and cut to length. I may have a little more later.

[Poprivet]

Looking good Ernie.

Chassis and drive train look slick, and good thinking with the brass. Can't wait to see the finished product.

The servo winches are awesome by the way. The savox is put in UNCLE would rip it in half i think.
How you feeling lately? Better than peachy I hope?

[pete959]

I want them tubes need 3 sets to start with

LIFE IS GOOD

[CODYBOY]

Originally Posted by Poprivet

Looking good Ernie.

Chassis and drive train look slick, and good thinking with the brass. Can't wait to see the finished product.

The servo winches are awesome by the way. The savox is put in UNCLE would rip it in half i think.
How you feeling lately? Better than peachy I hope?

Thanks Poprivet, I'm slowly getting back into high gear with the out of the box stuff. Glad the winch is working out for you, now you have no reason not win everything at Disney!!!!
Feeling better every day, and I'm way past peachy now.

Originally Posted by pete959

I want them tubes need 3 sets to start with

LIFE IS GOOD

Three sets, wow pete I need to catch my breath from doing these first.
One of the steps I forgot to mention, or show was having to drill out the axles so I could get the tube into them, even forgot to take photos!! Sorry!

Anyway, got a little more done this morning. I cut the shafts to clear the diff bearings.



Because I opened up the ID of the axle shafts so much, I decided to JB Weld the brass into the axle along with drilling and taping for 3mm screws. May be over kill but better safe than sorry.







I don't know if you can tell, but I narrowed the axles 3/16" on each side to get the inside of my front tires inside the width of my front doors to be class II legal.



All for now, thanks for looking.
Ernie,

Forgot to mention, this is 44G of non rotating weight to the front!

[pete959]

Very cool

LIFE IS GOOD