Random Tech Questions

[DRAGOONRANCH]

system overload. i wasn't aware they made dice with there, their, they're on them.

trusses are just a bunch of triangles. what's so hard about that?

[Dr. Evil]Mini Me, you complete me![/Dr. Evil]

[BMFScout]

Rushin Truss: Triangulate This Mother Fawker!

[Hot Pocket]

I need to solder a connection.. copper wire to gold terminal 4 gauge. I've never soldered anything before, but I know I need some kind of special copper flux. Can someone show me what I need to do? Does anyone have a soldering iron I can use? Do I need any other kind of equipment?

Thanks

Also, I'll be at the meeting tonight if someone has one they can bring and show me what I need to do.

[FJAggie07]

I need to solder a connection.. copper wire to gold terminal 4 gauge. I've never soldered anything before, but I know I need some kind of special copper flux. Can someone show me what I need to do? Does anyone have a soldering iron I can use? Do I need any other kind of equipment?

Thanks

Also, I'll be at the meeting tonight if someone has one they can bring and show me what I need to do.

I found this real helpful And you can pick up some resin and a soldering iron real cheap at Harbor Freight. Maybe out 20 bucks?

[AggieTJ2007]

for a connection that size you are probably going to need a pocket torch.

Oh and silver solder will give a better electrical connection than regular tin solder

[Seth]

Stop worrying so much about yo "system" Just put a big crimped eye on each end and spend your money on the components themselves. Get the crazy 5 dollar lighters at a gas station where you can see the blue flame, make a great torch for soldering.

[Hot Pocket]

Stop worrying so much about yo "system" Just put a big crimped eye on each end and spend your money on the components themselves. Get the crazy 5 dollar lighters at a gas station where you can see the blue flame, make a great torch for soldering.

The system is already done, the only problem it's been having is the ground keeps falling out of my lack-of-crimp job. I don't mind spending a few extra dollars to do it right... besides, Sharpe said they'll have something at napa that should just melt right in... I remember watching him do it for his battery on pigpen.


Aww ****, I just used "do it right" and "pigpen" in the same paragraph. damn

[Seth]

Those work too. If you didnt have girly hands you could crimp an eye with a pair of channel locks.

[Hot Pocket]

Those work too. If you didnt have girly hands you could crimp an eye with a pair of channel locks.

pretty much, the "do it right" just sounded like a good excuse

[stx4wheeler]

What do conical washers do or are used for on Dana 44 hi steer arms?

[85cj7]

They are inserted over the studs on the knuckle after the high steer arm is added. Then the nuts are threaded on and tightened down. The highsteer arms are reamed so that the conical washers fit down in them and the nut is tightened. I think if you just drilled the high steer arms and bolted them down to the knuckles, the holes would want to waller out. The cones help prevent this. At least this is my understanding, some one correct me if I am wrong.

[stx4wheeler]

That's about what I figured.

[stx4wheeler]

So since custom chopped/shortened/rear steer/60-9's are all the rage these days. How are people getting the old tube out of the housing? Will it press out after the plug welds are cut/drilled?

[KrazyKarl02]

Power steering return hose? So my saginaw has a nipple for the return, you are supposed to slide a hose with a clamp on it. My steering box has a similar situation. The hose that connects them, can I just use fuel hose? I mean I know it is low pressure, but is fuel line ok, or do I need a special "hydraulic" type of hose?

[TMatheaus]

use a hose clamp and regular fuel hose will work fine