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11-11-2008, 09:24 AM
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Gone Wild
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Any reason not to make u-bolts
Any reason not to make my own u-bolts out of 1/2" all thread?
If so cold bend or hot bend? I cold bent a piece just to see how it would do and it didn't crack. |
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11-11-2008, 02:05 PM
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Gone Wild
 Join Date: Jul 2008
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
Jim, I am not a metalurgist SP? but I would be afraid of cracks starting in the grooves on the bent part of the u bolts. I have seen cracks develop in stressed areas on suspension parts on sleds and that is not what you want to see. GOOD LUCK
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11-11-2008, 02:08 PM
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
The root of the thread will be a stress riser. Cracks will form over time.
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11-11-2008, 04:35 PM
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Getting Wild
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
Bad idea.........been there...done that...
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11-11-2008, 04:46 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
Instead of using allthread you could use cold rolled stock. Determine your overall length and thread it first. Then heat it and bend it into shape.
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11-11-2008, 05:13 PM
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Gone Wild
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
Bad idea - Never done it - But a bad idea!
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11-11-2008, 05:34 PM
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
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11-11-2008, 05:39 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
Very, Very, bad idea!! Why would you want to make your own when you can buy them for cheap $ ??
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11-11-2008, 07:25 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Oct 2008
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
Why in the hell would you say its a bad or good idea with out backing it up.
If this were my 7k lb truck I would agree but its a dang golf cart. Why do it, because since I posted this I have called a local shop that makes them, not the right size (half inch increments only, $12 for 2 good price!) but I have got to drive 15mi one way. Mine falls inbetween. Why do it, because I have the all thread and I can do it NOW! I don't have to wait a few days for them to be shipped. So I did I got smart (maybe time will tell) and welded a bead to the outside of the bend to hopefully stop any potential cracking. Sorry to be so testy but since doing this I have now misplaced the upper plate in which said u-bolt goes thru and I have spent at least 45min looking for it. It couldn't have gone far and it probably only took 20min total to make and paint the **** thing! If this fails I will either buy the local ones and alter the plate for it to go thru or I will just weld some bolts to this lost freakn plate! I will now go and get a stiff drink and continue the search  Last edited by Jim C; 11-11-2008 at 07:27 PM.. Reason: spelln |
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11-11-2008, 07:33 PM
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Gone Wild
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Rockwall, Texas (Dallas / Ft. Worth)
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Re: Any reason not to make u-bolts
I can assure you that the local shop that builds them doesn't use all thread! Welding the bead was a good idea...
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