Ok made a billet d-shaft adapter.

badkarma · 2007-11-17 19:06:07

So I made a billet one this morning. 205810

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Nov 17, 2007

badkarma

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Ok made a billet d-shaft adapter.

So I made a billet one this morning.

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Nov 17, 2007

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nice

Nov 17, 2007

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very nice! CNC lathe?

the only thing i might recommend would be a larger fillet radius in your transition between the large and small diameter sections. a larger fillet radius would greatly reduce the stress/shear tendencies in those areas.

i doubt it will break either way, but it looks like youve got the space to use, might as well go for it.

Nov 17, 2007

badkarma

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Manual lathe !

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yea....that nice off a manual lathe...of course you are skilled.

Nov 17, 2007

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very nice man..very nice!

Nov 17, 2007

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You're good dude! Looks awesome.

Nov 17, 2007

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Manual lathe !

wicked work. very nice

Nov 17, 2007

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damn, nice work.

Nov 18, 2007

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looks good, but what is that suppose to do?

Nov 18, 2007

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Nov 18, 2007

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check his other thread

Nov 18, 2007

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Ya'll are too kind but thanks.

Installed it today but have to modify my modified crossmember slightly so there will be no rubbing issues. Hopefully have that done tomorrow and some pics.

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nice work

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looks great! i like it

any pics of the rubbage?

i would buy one if i didnt have one already

Nov 18, 2007

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That looks really good,

Nov 18, 2007

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very nice work

Nov 18, 2007

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check his other thread

why do we have to look up 2 threads to figure this thing out? this sucks. I give up

Nov 19, 2007

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why do we have to look up 2 threads to figure this thing out? this sucks. I give up

lazy, much?
i know clickin on threads and readin is tough stuff.....

Nov 19, 2007

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why can't someone just tell me. I just wondered what it did. Thats all.

Nov 19, 2007

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why can't someone just tell me. I just wondered what it did. Thats all.

on a 98+ ranger the T-cases have a flange that the CV bolts to. Well when you are lifted you need a double cardon joint in the shaft for more angle, the CV just cant supply that angle. well you need some type of adapter to bolt this driveshaft with a double cardon shaft.