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Free WK servo mount templates
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Shoei1
Rock Crawler
SeanD
Rock Crawler
Which template?
In the PDF templates there are two different ones for the Front of the Axle (FOTA) mount - one with the servo totally surrounded by mount and the other with only the bottom and two sides.
Any opinions on which may be better? Obviously the latter has less cutting. I will be cutting mine from 1/8 aluminum plate.
Thanks,
Sean
In the PDF templates there are two different ones for the Front of the Axle (FOTA) mount - one with the servo totally surrounded by mount and the other with only the bottom and two sides.
Any opinions on which may be better? Obviously the latter has less cutting. I will be cutting mine from 1/8 aluminum plate.
Thanks,
Sean
Use the version that is completely boxed. In the other one needs to be taken down, the scale is off. I didn't see that it was posted. You can always just cut the top off of the other one if you want cut less. It still works very well.
SeanD
Rock Crawler
Thanks for the extremely prompt response - which is good because I picked up the aluminum today and will start this project tonight. Yes, I noticed that when I did a side by side comparison that one template is a lot bigger than the other!!!
Cheers,
Sean
Cheers,
Sean
Offroader5
Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky
I posted these in my build thread, but since this thread is all about these mounts, and I did use Harley's template...I'll post them up here. I cut the third leg off due to some clearance issues with having the tie rod over-the-knuckle...but the material is thick enough, that it's solid without it. I used 1/8" 6061.
That is some great looking fab work.
You are completely right, you don't need the third leg when you use material that rigid. The third leg is very nice when using thinner stuff. with the third leg and adding the bend, thinner material can do a great job and save fab time for those of us that only have a dremel.
Thanks again for the acknowledgement too
You are completely right, you don't need the third leg when you use material that rigid. The third leg is very nice when using thinner stuff. with the third leg and adding the bend, thinner material can do a great job and save fab time for those of us that only have a dremel.
Thanks again for the acknowledgement too
Offroader5
Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky
I tried to give it an engine turned look with the scotchbrite wheel in the dremel, but it didn't come out quite right :lol:
IronRC
Newbie
When is the crawler store going to start selling the mounts?
SeanD
Rock Crawler
I am going to have to plead ignorance on this but here goes. I just completed the rough work on my servo axle mount. Right now my WK is bone stock and the first thing I noticed is that right behind the new servo mount is a shock/shock mount -there is no room for the servo. I will be stretching my WB soon enough but in order to use the axle servo mount, do you have to move the shocks. I looked on this site for good side-on views of the axle mounted servo that may shwo shock placement but had no luck. Can you use the axle mounted servo with the stock chassis and suspension?
In the meantime, making the servo mount out of 1/8 aluminum went without a hitch - thanks to Harley0706's template. Kudos!!!
Sean
In the meantime, making the servo mount out of 1/8 aluminum went without a hitch - thanks to Harley0706's template. Kudos!!!
Sean
Offroader5
Picky Fab'r/Acetal Junky
No, I don't believe you can keep the shock in it's stock vertical position. I believe if you leave the shock/link bracket in the stock location the servo mount will clear WITHOUT the shock mounted in it. On my pic above, you can see how I (and many other people also) clocked the shock/link mounts backwards 1/4 turn. This puts the mount ears for the shock and link on the backside of the axle tube and frees up the top of the axle tube. I did it for the plain fact that it was a better location to line up the lower links and the shocks where I wanted them...but also does leave the top of the axle tube clear to be able to use this servo mount.
here's a nice side shot showing what I mean:
here's a nice side shot showing what I mean:
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Here is an early rendering. Notice that the servo is on the opposite side as it is now.
You can see in that pic how you need to rotate the mount. It doesn't fit perfectly but close enough.
Kranberry
RCC Addict
well i made some all new servo mounts out of alum instead if plastick like the others, front and rear. for the 4ws
rquarte
Pebble Pounder
where are you getting the CAD files for the Wk axles?
Kranberry
RCC Addict
select wk plans
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/WKtemplates/
http://www.projecttwin.com/files/WKtemplates/
rquarte
Pebble Pounder
Yea i mean the files i can open in solidworks to try a design.
SeanD
Rock Crawler
One more testament to back up these great templates."thumbsup" "thumbsup" I fabbed mine last week from 1/8 aluminum but only mounted it tonight. Still have to hook up steering links but . . . anyways here's a picture or two:
