Got the idea the other day to sleeve my outer bar instead of using a knife edge or hatchet on my buggy. Only cost me about $15 bucks
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| Author: | COOTERGUY [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
Got the idea the other day to sleeve my outer bar instead of using a knife edge or hatchet on my buggy. Only cost me about $15 bucks
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
looks good, make sure its strong. so it doesnt bend back into the tires. |
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| Author: | jessielee [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
thats a good idea |
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| Author: | COOTERGUY [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
It should be just as strong as the rest of the frame, it is regular heavy wall 1 3/4 braced with 1 inch. Welded all the way around I notched it with a mill to fit the other bar that was already on the buggy. Should keep me from knocking my wheels off now at least |
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| Author: | jessielee [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
how long did that take you to do |
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| Author: | COOTERGUY [ Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
Took about 10 minutes to mill the tubing, probaby 1.5 hours maybe 2 for the fit up and welding |
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| Author: | kybuggy1 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:23 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
Nice job, Looks good! Running a piece of 1/2" angle down the length of the tree bar will stiffen them up a ton, and gives less contact area to rub a tree when you drag around it. |
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| Author: | Rick [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
the angle iron is the best thing you can do for your tree bars |
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| Author: | nitro_mudder [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
Couldnt agree more |
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| Author: | COOTERGUY [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
Adding the angle doesn't cause the bars to dig in more having the sharper edge? I can see where the strength comes from stiffening the bar |
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| Author: | JeffClay [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 3:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
kybuggy1 wrote: gives less contact area to rub a tree when you drag around it. a circle will only touch the tangent in one tiny spot larry!  haha just playin with you, angle is a good idea..
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| Author: | A. Cole [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 8:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
Who hits trees? |
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| Author: | plumberbill [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
A. Cole wrote: Who hits trees? we dont hit them.... we "nerf off of them" |
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| Author: | bmoore [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
very nice lookin bars |
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| Author: | kybuggy1 [ Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: My solution to short tree bars instead of hatchets |
JeffClay wrote: kybuggy1 wrote: gives less contact area to rub a tree when you drag around it. a circle will only touch the tangent in one tiny spot larry! haha just playin with you, angle is a good idea.. dang, I should not 've slept in geometry on tangent day 
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