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6600DURAMAX · 01-21-2009, 02:09 PM

I need a shop or well skilled person to cut some traction bar brackets out of 3/8'' plate to attach my 1'' heim joints. Have the drawings complete, basically just a big shock tab, just need to find a shop in the St. Louis area to perform.

I tried cutting them with my plasma, but 3/8'' is just a little to much for it and I needed more grinding than I am willing to do.

Any help is appriciated

thanks guys

cdowns · 01-21-2009, 03:53 PM

speedway motors has quite a few mounting brackets in their cata;ogue

me, i 've always just used my trusty old jigsaw and cut my own

6600DURAMAX · 01-21-2009, 04:29 PM

My biggest problem is I am using a 1'' heim joint, so the bracket will need to have a 1'' hole in it, most mounting tabs only go up to 3/4'' in hole size if that. These heims are huge.

I also tried a jigsaw on some 1/8'' plate I had and I was only able to cut about an 1'' before the teeth on the blade were gone, and it was a Bosch blade. I cant even imagine trying to cut 3/8'' thick plate with one.

**mr48chev** · 01-21-2009, 04:46 PM

Many ag related welding and fab shops can do that sort of work. It may cost a bit more as you have what they would consider to be a small job by their standards. Otherwise there may be a rod shop in the area that can do the job.

Locally there is/was a guy who was cutting out pieces for modified Jeeps and selling them. There is also a guy In the Vancouver Wa area who sells on ebay who I believe will do custom cutting. I bought an engine/trans adapter plate from him and the work was nice even though the plate was rather light weight.

You might also check to see it there is a trade school in the area with a machine shop class.

**El Jay** · 01-21-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mr48chev

Many ag related welding and fab shops can do that sort of work. It may cost a bit more as you have what they would consider to be a small job by their standards. Otherwise there may be a rod shop in the area that can do the job.

Locally there is/was a guy who was cutting out pieces for modified Jeeps and selling them. There is also a guy In the Vancouver Wa area who sells on ebay who I believe will do custom cutting. I bought an engine/trans adapter plate from him and the work was nice even though the plate was rather light weight.

You might also check to see it there is a trade school in the area with a machine shop class.

Check your local Jr. College.

6600DURAMAX · 01-21-2009, 06:41 PM

I will check on ebay and some ag shops around here. I was hoping someone would know of a 4x4 offroad shop that did this kind of stuff locally and at a decent rate.

Will continue to keep digging

thanks guys

lowriden58 · 01-21-2009, 06:54 PM

Contact this guy http://www.illusivefabrications.com/ he is on the RangerPowersports forums and does CNC work.

OhNoJoe · 01-21-2009, 07:21 PM

In Springfield Illinois you can sign up at the Capitol Career Center for 75 bucks and then use the shop every Tuesday night for 6 weeks. Try a place like that

hilandr452 · 01-21-2009, 07:58 PM

Why can't you use a cutting torch for that? If you have a steady hand you can get it very close and smooth the edge with a hand grinder.

Dan

yad · 01-21-2009, 10:47 PM

I'm in St. Charles MO. I would call Allied Motors(It might be called Bessel Motors now). The owner, Ronnie Besselman has an awesome CNC machine in his shop on First Capitol. He can make darn near anything with that machine. And he's a nice guy.

01-21-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO I need a shop or well skilled person to cut some traction bar brackets out of 3/8'' plate to attach my 1'' heim joints. Have the drawings complete, basically just a big shock tab, just need to find a shop in the St. Louis area to perform. I tried cutting them with my plasma, but 3/8'' is just a little to much for it and I needed more grinding than I am willing to do. Any help is appriciated thanks guys __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-21-2009, 03:53 PM	#2
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO speedway motors has quite a few mounting brackets in their cata;ogue me, i 've always just used my trusty old jigsaw and cut my own __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-21-2009, 04:29 PM	#3
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO My biggest problem is I am using a 1'' heim joint, so the bracket will need to have a 1'' hole in it, most mounting tabs only go up to 3/4'' in hole size if that. These heims are huge. I also tried a jigsaw on some 1/8'' plate I had and I was only able to cut about an 1'' before the teeth on the blade were gone, and it was a Bosch blade. I cant even imagine trying to cut 3/8'' thick plate with one. __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-21-2009, 04:46 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,708	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO Many ag related welding and fab shops can do that sort of work. It may cost a bit more as you have what they would consider to be a small job by their standards. Otherwise there may be a rod shop in the area that can do the job. Locally there is/was a guy who was cutting out pieces for modified Jeeps and selling them. There is also a guy In the Vancouver Wa area who sells on ebay who I believe will do custom cutting. I bought an engine/trans adapter plate from him and the work was nice even though the plate was rather light weight. You might also check to see it there is a trade school in the area with a machine shop class. Last edited by mr48chev; 01-21-2009 at 04:56 PM.

01-21-2009, 06:41 PM	#6
6600DURAMAX Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wheatfield IN, USA Posts: 1,124	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO I will check on ebay and some ag shops around here. I was hoping someone would know of a 4x4 offroad shop that did this kind of stuff locally and at a decent rate. Will continue to keep digging thanks guys __________________ 1972 K5 - LS3/408 (595Hp) -6L80e-One Tons with 4.56, 20'' Beadlocks with 37'' rubber, full TMI interior, JL Audio ..... 1971 CREWMAX Build.....at body shop for couple more years

01-21-2009, 06:54 PM	#7
lowriden58 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chesapeake Beach, MD Posts: 812	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO Contact this guy http://www.illusivefabrications.com/ he is on the RangerPowersports forums and does CNC work. __________________ 71 cheyenne lwb 300rwhp best 1/4 time so far 12.8 @103 http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z...en58/001-2.jpg

01-21-2009, 07:21 PM	#8
OhNoJoe Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Springfield Illinois Posts: 182	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO In Springfield Illinois you can sign up at the Capitol Career Center for 75 bucks and then use the shop every Tuesday night for 6 weeks. Try a place like that

01-21-2009, 07:58 PM	#9
hilandr452 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 357	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO Why can't you use a cutting torch for that? If you have a steady hand you can get it very close and smooth the edge with a hand grinder. Dan __________________ Dan Smith Colorado Springs, CO 71 GMC Custom Camper "Longhorn" 454, TH400 73 Chevy Camper Special (Yes, it's badged a camper special) Flat Bed Motorhome conversion 454, standard tranny *"DON'T TREAD ON ME !!!"* My Project: http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20829244 , http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/24654442

01-21-2009, 10:47 PM	#10
yad Driving the Thin Blue Line Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 43	Re: Need Brackets Laser or Plasma Cut in St. Louis MO I'm in St. Charles MO. I would call Allied Motors(It might be called Bessel Motors now). The owner, Ronnie Besselman has an awesome CNC machine in his shop on First Capitol. He can make darn near anything with that machine. And he's a nice guy.



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