What I've been up to...

[Mikel]

[44BZ]

So what's it gonna be? Is it set up to swivel in the middle? I'm sure whatever you've got planned will be epic, just like the 6x6

[Driftwood]

oooooh, what can it be for? Is the 6x6 going to be sold to make room for this project?

[threepiece]

I find it interesting that I too have been working on such a project. I had a design much like yours but I couldn't commit myself to separating the frame near it's most loaded point. I am now building a touque limiting sub-frame instead.

[Mikel]

I find it interesting that I too have been working on such a project. I had a design much like yours but I couldn't commit myself to separating the frame near it's most loaded point. I am now building a touque limiting sub-frame instead.

Keep in mind that the swivel completely eliminates all torsional loads (articulation).

Got any photos of your setup?

[Oolah10293]

Where is the driveshaft going to go?

[Mikel]

Where is the driveshaft going to go?

Over the swivel.

[threepiece]

Keep in mind that the swivel completely eliminates all torsional loads (articulation).


Got any photos of your setup?

This is what drew me to this design in the first place however it was dealing with the high bending moment in this area that I could not get comfortable with. It looks like you may have dealt with that issue. I suspect you intend to use this truck in a way that differs from mine. It looks like you have tapered roller bearings and a lock-out feature?

Other than parts for the assembly jig I have nothing tangible at this point.

[threepiece]

Keep in mind that the swivel completely eliminates all torsional loads (articulation).
Yes, this is what drew me to the design in the first place however it was dealing with the high vertical bending moment that I could not get comfortable with. It looks like you may have accommodated that issue. I suspect you intend to use this truck in a way that differes from mine.

It looks like you have tapered roller bearings and a lock-out feature?

Got any photos of your setup?

Other than parts for the assembly jig I have nothing tangible at this point.

[Mikel]

This is what drew me to this design in the first place however it was dealing with the high bending moment in this area that I could not get comfortable with. It looks like you may have dealt with that issue. I suspect you intend to use this truck in a way that differs from mine. It looks like you have tapered roller bearings and a lock-out feature?

Other than parts for the assembly jig I have nothing tangible at this point.

I couldn't find tapered roller bearings small enough that had the necessary thrust and radia loading capacities, so I went with a combo of cylindrical needle roller bearings and thrust bearings. The cylindrical needle bearings have a static capacity of 65,000 lbs and the thrust bearings 55,000. If I lifted the (loaded) truck from the swivel, it would still be within the acceptable loading range. The entire assembly is sealed and will be filled with gear oil.

[Brizio]

Looks interesting!

[e_digg]

You are an engineering genius! I hope it doesn't look like this though!

[austinaubinoe]

first thing that came to my mind:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gama_Goat

[e_digg]

I was actually thinking of this (below) but flipped on the joint axis for suspension purposes. I studied Mechanical Tech in college so I know what he is getting at. I however could never fabricate something like it!

[bigun]

Is this going to be another 6X6?