The Chopper Compendium

Haven't posted in a while. Got sidetracked when hunting season came in, now it's over so I can get back in the garage. The leafer is still in the jig and I hope to have everything fitted a tacked in the next week or so depending on work.

Started cutting the miters in the front tubes today. I used the tube miter program and could never get it right. The bend is 32 deg and I measured it multiple times but when I taped the template on the tube it was obvious that it wasn't right. I ended up cutting them by hand and it turned out great....

if ya weld a reciever to the bottom of your welding bench you can mount diffrent tools to some 2 inch square stock and change em out real fast or just take em off to get everything outa the way especially the big ass vice that always takes up too much space . Good idea. I don't have a sturdy weldin...

Thanks everyone. I have 1045, now I have to wait the use my buddys lathe because I don't want to try it on my small HF

Nothing?? I know some of you make your own. Just need to know if 4140 is good or overkill.

Ken

I got a bit of work done on the leafer today. Made a bender for the 18' radius bend in the rear legs. It fits into my receiver and worked great. http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/heaton22/ken/IMAG0007.jpg http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a163/heaton22/ken/IMAG0009.jpg And the rear legs are alm...

My measurements were so far of from the plans that I thought I messed up somewhere. I adjusted the ride height to 4" and where the bend starts and it is much closer. As far as the distance from tire to bottom tree, it looks like a much larger space than the one built on the cd. I like the look ...

I just checked the measurements from axle to pivot point and the axle is 2.15" behind and 1.5" below the pivot. I can lower the start of the bend but it just doesn't look right. Axle to bottom of lower yoke is 20.750" and it looks long, like there too much space between the top of the...

So I attempted to do a full scale drawing last night and I think I may have messed up. I took measurements from my current rider (a 78 T140 in a T150 frame) which at ride height was 29" from ground to the lowest point on the neck and 33 deg rake. The tire is 26.5" dia. I drew the neck and ...

I got the lower yoke drilled and the 2x2 tubing drilled for the jig. I'm just adding fixtures to the frame jig to keep everything lined up like on the CD. Should have it together (the jig) tomorrow and I will take a few pics. After that I will be at a standstill until I can do a full scale drawing, ...

What material do you all make axles with? I have added a section of 4140 to my McMaster-Carr order but wanted to be sure before I order. This is for a leafer front end. Thanks

Ken

Jeff, did you make your axle or did you buy it?
Ken

Can I get a link too!

Drake, I had the same prob with tube sizes in my area. None of the supply houses had it but I went to a welding/fab shop and they were able to get it next day and was cheaper than if I ordered it.

Ken

First thing I have to do is learn to spell "another LEAFER build". Blaming this one on the keyboard!

Didn't think to go to HOK's site. I was searching custom paint forums. So the chart says 1/128th (.007) can be shot with a 1.5, I'm using .004 flake so I'm gonna try try it with a 1.4 and see if it works. If the weather is good I'll do it today and post pics. Thanks!

Ken