UHMW for body spacers?

[mws]

I need to fab up another set of body lift spacers, about 1.75". I was going to use nylon, when I noticed UHMWPE is less than 1/2 price. I believe it machines pretty well?

So why not use it? Any thoughts?

[Guest SuperSon]

can you maybe fab me up a 4 incher engineer martin ? Isnt that the same material cutting boards are made out of?

Edited April 5, 2007 by SuperSon

[mws]

Yes, many cutting boards are made from it! As are some of the best skid plates...

But I won't be doing them for others - yet.... I am very averse to letting others be my guinea pig!

 

Also, I estimate there are a lot of things that make going up to 4" pretty difficult and likely not worth the effort. Many linkages, lines, and hoses are already stretched to their safe and functional limit at 3". In addition, I think some triangulation is needed to avoid "racking", as some have had issues at 3"

[milehighcowboy]

its a bummer your not fabing up some for others i would love some for a 2 inch lift maybe just for a little higher look

[Guest SuperSon]

Yes, many cutting boards are made from it! As are some of the best skid plates...

But I won't be doing them for others - yet.... I am very averse to letting others be my guinea pig!

 

Also, I estimate there are a lot of things that make going up to 4" pretty difficult and likely not worth the effort. Many linkages, lines, and hoses are already stretched to their safe and functional limit at 3". In addition, I think some triangulation is needed to avoid "racking", as some have had issues at 3"

That makes sense.

[88pathoffroad]

Also, I estimate there are a lot of things that make going up to 4" pretty difficult and likely not worth the effort. Many linkages, lines, and hoses are already stretched to their safe and functional limit at 3". In addition, I think some triangulation is needed to avoid "racking", as some have had issues at 3"

Bah, haven't you seen the 8" body lift they sell in Japan?

[Precise1]

UHMW should work Martin. It is slightly soft, but that could work to your advantage, dampening vibration, etc. I would probably recommend getting the glass filled (blue) variety if possible.

 

MSC shows 3.5" roundx2' for $35. Not bad at all...

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXN...PMT4NO=20717522

or

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF?PMPAG...32796&PMCTLG=00

 

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[Guest SuperSon]

Bah, haven't you seen the 8" body lift they sell in Japan?

They have some serious problems with their peripheral vision. Look at the mufflers they put on their rigs

[Precise1]

So, what did you decide, hmmm?

 

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[Guest SuperSon]

wonder if this same material can be used for coil spacers

[Precise1]

Probably... I think Delrin may be better though. I just have to sit down and compare qualities and price.

 

B

[mws]

So, what did you decide, hmmm?

 

B

Ima gonna do it....

I'll be ordering up a 3' piece to play with. I was considering it for the cost and just what you pointed out - it may have a scosche of give - which may be a good thing. Stock it came with rubber doughnuts. Those are probably harder than the UHMWPE by now.

 

How was it to drill?

[Precise1]

Butter, but then all plastics seem like that to me...

While they be SHOULD be turned on a lathe, I cut some pieces of 1/2" I used for skidplates with a tree saw and a box cutter, so... yeah, butter.

You could even use a linear cutting manual machining tool (linear cutting manual material removal impliment... AKA rasp) :o

 

 

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[mws]

TREE SAW??? :eek:

Edited April 10, 2007 by mws