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Hi all :wave: ,I wanted to build a swing arm for my spare wheel and wanted to fit it to a standard bumper,so this is what i came up with.
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First press fitted two 50mm long bushes into the two tubes,M12 thread in bushes.
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I then made up a simple bracket to fit the bearing housing too.
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Next was to measure the tubing to make sure the tyre sat in right pos.
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Then followed the welding.......... :oops:
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I then fitted it to the bumper to make final adjustments. :D:
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Now all thats left to do is the latch system and final paint.I will post pics when completed(hope before Dec, :mocking: )
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Looking real good!!! :thumbup:
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Well done. Looks very innovative.
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Looking good boet. :clap: :clap: :clap:
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Nice work Niel :thumbup:
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Thanks guys,will have to see how it holds up on an trail :mocking:
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it looks real good neil how did the welding for you :boss: :cooldude:
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well done :clap:
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When can I place my order? :thumbup:
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Niel,

waar kan ek die busse e bearings kry, of kan ek sommer n hele unit bestel by jou
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Great work!!! Do you have any ideas regarding the latch yet? If not, maybe this could help. Instead of using a latch on my own carrier, I manufactured a bracket that the carrier slides into and is then held in place with a spring pin. Very basic and inexpensive. Here are some pics...
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ROBERT wrote:Niel,

waar kan ek die busse e bearings kry, of kan ek sommer n hele unit bestel by jou
Hi Robert,I turned it myself out of EN57,if you want one let me know,we can make a plan :thumbup:
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tjoekie wrote:Great work!!! Do you have any ideas regarding the latch yet? If not, maybe this could help. Instead of using a latch on my own carrier, I manufactured a bracket that the carrier slides into and is then held in place with a spring pin. Very basic and inexpensive. Here are some pics...
Looks great,thanks for the idea :thumbup: I've more or less got an idea of what i want to do,got some milling to do before i can do final fitment,i will post pics when done :thumbup:
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Looks very nice Neil :thumbup:
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Lollie wrote:Looks very nice Neil :thumbup:
Thanks Oom Dawie,when are you starting yours?
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Neat and simple Neil! :thumbup: :thumbup:

Your design looks like it will be reasonably sturdy against sideways flex, but you may need some reinforcement to prevent front to back flexing. The two bumper tubes should perhaps be tacked together at the end, the bearing mounting bracket gusseted top, middle (between the bolts) and bottom. Then there might still be some back / forward flexing of the bracket itself between the bearing and the wheel mount.

The other issue that you might want to consider is an 'open position' stop and lock so that if you're on a slope the arm doesn't swing right around and klap the side of the rear fender, or interfere (swing closed) while you are busy in the back with the canopy lid open. :think:

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Thanks Andy,was looking at those problems,I'll take note of your sugestions :thumbup:
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Hi got some more pics of my solutions,let the pics do the talking
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Gas lift is there to keep it in the open position(also acts as spare shock for Alians terrios :mocking: ),works well,better than i thought it would.Been offroad and no problems to report. :thumbup: I guess time will tell how well it holds out. :beach:
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Goeie werk, looks good :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Did you tack the two bumper tubes together? No back / forward flex? ... (A nice corrugated gravel road should be a good test).

Like your gas lift idea. Nice neat work! :thumbup: ;-)
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Mud Dog wrote:Did you tack the two bumper tubes together? No back / forward flex? ... (A nice corrugated gravel road should be a good test).

Like your gas lift idea. Nice neat work! :thumbup: ;-)
I did not think of tacking the tubes together,rode on a corrugated road this past weekend,no movement seen,i still want to put in some extra ribs below bearing housing,just for some extra strength.
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:thumbup: ;-)
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Nice :thumbup:
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I like :thumbup:
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Just posting a pic of bottom bracket which i made,to replace the tube.
Still going strong :thumbup:
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looks good now all you need to do is incorporate the high lift and it is all sorted.
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Lemme check at home ... I may have a Hilux rear bumper with a VW Beetle stub and shaft that I used for the bearing and shaft for a spare wheel bracket ... may even have the bracket too.

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Why did you have to replace? Stress fractures? :think:
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optirite wrote:Lemme check at home ... I may have a Hilux rear bumper with a VW Beetle stub and shaft that I used for the bearing and shaft for a spare wheel bracket ... may even have the bracket too.

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Mud Dog wrote:Why did you have to replace? Stress fractures? :think:
Yip,she buckled,new part completely solid :thumbup:
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look great :thumbup:
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How did you make the spindle that the tyre swings on.
Is it a perfect fit with no play at all?
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How did you make the spindle that the tyre swings on.it is turned from one bullet of steel,there is a shaft onto which the arm fits.
Is it a perfect fit with no play at all?there are two bearings in the arm housing,one at the top and one at the bottom.
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MOFASA wrote:
optirite wrote:Lemme check at home ... I may have a Hilux rear bumper with a VW Beetle stub and shaft that I used for the bearing and shaft for a spare wheel bracket ... may even have the bracket too.

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Re: Spare wheel

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optirite wrote:
MOFASA wrote:
optirite wrote:Lemme check at home ... I may have a Hilux rear bumper with a VW Beetle stub and shaft that I used for the bearing and shaft for a spare wheel bracket ... may even have the bracket too.

Who wants?
I'll take it from you Mike.... :thumbup:
Sorry but Alien's fingers were quicker. Gone to him.
Where's my cut on the deal :twisted:
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Post by Velo son »

Love the idea, simple, effective and not expensive. I would however move the number plate to the left side of the bumper. You could also add some LED lights either side of the number plate to make everything legal. SAPD is a bunch of buggers...
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Re: Spare wheel

Post by Genissie »

my grandad always said all will be ok as lomng as we don't run out of innivation
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