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    Hi folks!
    The vehicle was built together with a1gemmel, 1/2 ton axles on 35, Aussie lunch box lockers, 3" lift.
    Strong side - cheap and well investigated construction route.
    Weak side - tiring on highways.

                  

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    Welcome! Love the home-made RTI ramp and custom work on the XJ.

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    Another unibody, nice! welcome!

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    Yay!

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    Welcome. I'm interested in that 3d printed part. Is that a gauge for setting some offset? I haven't yet found many uses for my 3d printer related to my Jeep.

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    That poor little Cherokee had no idea what was about to happen...


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    that Dana44 came with melted lockout knob - I've printed new one with a custom logo

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    lyapunov previously posted:
    " that Dana44 came with melted lockout knob - I've printed new one with a custom logo"

    Got it. I'm surprised that works for you. Glad it does! PLA? ABS? PETG? I've only tried PETG for vehicular applications. Seems like lockout hub is going to get hot out there in the sun on the trail?

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    open_circuit previously posted:
    "3d printed part"

    hub locking knob

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    open_circuit previously posted:
    "Seems like lockout hub is going to get hot out"

    Final version is printed with ABS, PLA would probably just melt standing on sun.
    It went through hot days - still works fine. The hubs are not getting too hot as soon as the bearings are ok. The reason original knob melted was a busted hub bearing.
    Another reason for heat would be brakes nearby, but the hub seem to be far away enough to stay cool.

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    welcome Vlad!


    it was great to meet and wheel with you, looking forward to seeing you on the next trail

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    open_circuit previously posted:
    "I haven't yet found many uses for my 3d printer related to my Jeep."

    True, there is not much space for plastic in beefy metal parts world, but there is some:
    A guide to drill the transfer case shaft to install the slip yoke eliminator.
    Templates for plasma cutting wheel center holes.

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    Welcome to the group!

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    TyTheJeepGuy previously posted:
    "Love the home-made RTI ramp"

    a1gemmel takes the credit for building the ramp

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    Welcome!
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    Welcome! Nice XJ, and that ramp...

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    Nice ride, love the built not bought rigs..
    welcome to the dark side..
    we have cookies...
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    In a never ending search for the proper mix of dirt & rock !

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    I love seeing the before and after pics, thanks.

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    Super cool! Love the 3D printed part. I need to get mine set up for ABS... Welcome to the group!

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