galion Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Ok here's the list.All aluminum is 6061-T68"x15"x3/16" plate5" of 4"IDx 4.5"OD (.250" wall)Tube...... This needs to be at least this thick.4' of 1"ODx .120"wall Tube........ You could probably use 1.250"OD and thicker wall also.Any other questions just ask. Thanks.I will order the aluminum tomorrow so I can start with the project this weekend.Still, I will include a pivoting point like the OMPWill keep yall updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt1122 Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Very nice. Mad props for being able to do things I'd screw up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpeal Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 That is a great at home build I must say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil E Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Still, I will include a pivoting point like the OMPWhat do you think? Good idea to use heim-joints for adjustability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLN THDR Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 What do you think? Good idea to use heim-joints for adjustability?those would be great for pre-load also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galion Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 What do you think? Good idea to use heim-joints for adjustability?Thats a good idea, but I rather stick with the original OMP design.I guess the pivoting point is there for some important reason besides the ability to help getting the strutbar in and out, some serious engineering design and testing should have been involved. Besides, thats an easy job for an universal turning machine.I am gonna follow the wise Chinese belief that says: ...Dont innovate, Just copy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Thats a good idea, but I rather stick with the original OMP design.I guess the pivoting point is there for some important reason besides the ability to help getting the strutbar in and out, some serious engineering design and testing should have been involved. Besides, thats an easy job for an universal turning machine.I am gonna follow the wise Chinese belief that says: ...Dont innovate, Just copy!I'm about 99.9% sure its there only to ease instalation.I have built many braces for production race cars, and the solid ones always had the best results!Its not life or death so do what works for you! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 :rolleyes: here's why everyone wants the OMP one.it has only one flex joint.so....... zero flex joints would be better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperVette Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 anyobdy wanna make a run of these? I have no shop with which to fab within :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kansan_brick Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 someone should take there omp one and then remove the flex point setup completly buy some cutting and welding action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT2 Posted June 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 someone should take there omp one and then remove the flex point setup completly buy some cutting and welding actionThere you go!But no cutting required, Just bolt it in the car, put a couple tack welds on the clevis/ tube end, remove from car and finish welding all around! (Except it wont be aluminum : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msrothwe Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I'm not really sure why everyone wants an aluminum strut tower brace over a steel one. steel is about 3 times stronger, depedning on the specific alloy. Aluminum strut tower braces could be designed to be just as strong, but they would need more material and a larger diameter tube than a steel version. If this is a direct copy of the omp, but in aluminum, it'll probably only be about a third as strong. just something to think about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 I'm not really sure why everyone wants an aluminum strut tower brace over a steel one. steel is about 3 times stronger, depedning on the specific alloy. Aluminum strut tower braces could be designed to be just as strong, but they would need more material and a larger diameter tube than a steel version. If this is a direct copy of the omp, but in aluminum, it'll probably only be about a third as strong. just something to think about.Steel sucks to work with though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the underlørd Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 Steel sucks to work with though. [heads down to Boeing Surplus for Titanium] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Che'_Moderator Posted June 20, 2006 Report Share Posted June 20, 2006 [heads down to Boeing Surplus for Titanium]Back to material science with joo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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