ObeseFieldMouse
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we recently took our rear end to a fab shop and paid them 20$ to fill the holes that the teeth ride in with weld...it pops every once and a while but its locked really good...didnt break at zuwharrie lol
In your case I think I would agree, I dunno how long it would hold up to a 360! lolTrailduster79 said:I would think that lead is too soft to be used as a spool. I can see it working short term, but over time I think it will be prone to failing.
just weld it and then you won't have to worry about it.
send me some for my toy axles pleasesaltbranch said:With lines poured with Socket Fast (depends on size of wire rope)we pull test them over 200k before sent to the rig, they use them for upto 10 times before sent back in for replacement. Once the socket fast has set its good to go.
only two concerns with this "locker":saltbranch said:I will at no cost to you if you will post your experience/thoughts. The main thing is you must have everything grease free. Once its mixed you have about 20 minutes to complete pour. As its harding it will get fairly warm, to the point its uncomfortable to the touch. This is going to be a bit long post, but I want to explain how we use it, then you decide if you want to try it.
A socket is basically shaped like a funnel on the inside and has an end on it that is similar to a jaw x jaw turnbuckle, this end extends above the end of the "flower" and is used for the connection point. I'll use 5/16" cable as an example as it a popular winch cable size. Take the cable and drop down the length of the throat of socket, use tie wire and wrap tight around cable- on 5/16 this would be about 1.5- 2" from the end. Then you seperate each strand of cable, bend it out at a 45 degree angle from center core. Then unwravel each strand with a pair of pliers......creating a "flower" of wire rope so to speak. Degrease the flower, pull socket up over the flower, which condenses the flower inside the "funnnel". We seal the bottom side of socket/funnel with a Play Do like material( best description I can give) Anyways, then pour the socket fast. When doing this in field we have used duct tape, electric tape etc to seal.
Back when we used lead/babbit we could press out the "flower" on used sockets. We would adapt the press's we use to swage wire rope to do this, or use sledge hammers. Basically cut the wire rope up next to the socket/ end of funnel , heat with a torch and knock it out.We reuse the sockets and replace the cable/wire rope. Once going to socket fast we had start using a machine shop to press out the "flowers". Heat does not effect socket fast.
If you want to try it PM me.