Southern California Club Xterra

Southern California Club Xterra => Off Topic => Topic started by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 24, 2014, 07:51:18 AM

Title: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 24, 2014, 07:51:18 AM
How to weld. The first thing I have planned is making some skids for the Xterra, then maybe a rear bumper. I'm super excited about this. When it happens I'll definitely post some pictures.

Does anyone have some recommendations as far as a design?
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: RBduffer on March 24, 2014, 09:42:00 AM
No sense reinventing the wheel.  Copy one of the popular brands and make whatever mods suit you.  That's the fun of it. ;D
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 24, 2014, 10:18:49 AM
No sense reinventing the wheel.  Copy one of the popular brands and make whatever mods suit you.  That's the fun of it. ;D

That's what I was thinking too. Looking at White Knuckles sliders. Would square tubing be okay for the actual slider part or round tubing? Kind on concerned on finding a tube bender.
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: knightrider on March 24, 2014, 12:27:34 PM
white knucles use square tubing for the slider, and round for the step/kickout.
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: Lava on March 24, 2014, 12:58:14 PM
Comp4x4 has good builder/Diy parts.
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 24, 2014, 01:20:23 PM
white knucles use square tubing for the slider, and round for the step/kickout.

Okay, so if I used square for the step out would that be okay?
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 24, 2014, 01:24:44 PM
Comp4x4 has good builder/Diy parts.

Thanks for the lead.
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ultrapc40 on March 24, 2014, 02:19:55 PM
Square tube will still work. Just make sure you don't use thin material.

For bumpers if you want the plates cut, we can cut it at the CNC at the shop.
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 24, 2014, 07:25:47 PM
Square tube will still work. Just make sure you don't use thin material.

For bumpers if you want the plates cut, we can cut it at the CNC at the shop.

For the front or rear? If I gave you measurements could you you cut for a front?
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ultrapc40 on March 25, 2014, 03:36:27 AM
We can cut the plates doesn't matter front or back. Just need measuemts. Or the solideorks file
Title: Re: Father in law is teaching me
Post by: ShockBlue_Scott on March 25, 2014, 05:58:58 AM
We can cut the plates doesn't matter front or back. Just need measuemts. Or the solideorks file

Okay, once I have a chance to start measuring I'll let you know.