I will try to draw one this week and see about getting some made. New job is keeping me busy (4 day 10/hr shifts), but I really think this would be an upgrade and simple insurance, so I will get it drawn and see about getting it made.
Let's see what it costs in stainless!
I am thinking 10 gauge so it really gets hold of the nut.
i like the idea but i wonder if the thickness of the new plate would only allow the nut to grab on to only 3 threads instead of the already less than adequate 4 that i have now. {'03}
I can use one for my 330 build because with the tubed spacer I am using I dont know how I would be able to bend the lock tab for the stock warrior as I have no way to get a tool through the tubed spacer to bend the tab easily.
Basically you put the nut on like standard and torque it down. Then you slide this plate on. The plate is cut so that the corners of the nut fit into the cut out in the plate. Then the plate is bolted to the pulley itself so that the nut cant back off.
after re-thinking it, i figured it must surround the nut so i came back to look. aha ! !
i get it now. i too think it should be thick though, so the nut can't ride up on it. i have the aluminum {yeah, i know} pulley. i need to see if it has holes also.
I'm watching this, one question though, isn't there a difference in the nut size on the shaft between '02-'05 and '06 and up? Don't quote me on the years.
I like the idea. Seems like it should be very effective. My only concern is the bolts holding the plate backing out. I think some threadlocker on those bolts, or the heads having holes in them for safety wire would be a perfect arrangement.
I have an 05 and used the stock nut to put the 31t pulley on. So the part will be dimensioned to utilize the 36mm (since that is the stock one). I will verify this and then let you know.
Your variable would be the holes and if the stock one has threaded holes or not. I don't think it does. The other variable will be minimum charges for going into a machine shop. They usually want xx for setup on each part. You wind up with a few pieces (maybe 10-20) for the minimum charge (around here ~200 bucks) but there could be a new setup charge for a modified version, maybe not.
What about instead of having the star pattern cut into the plate. Take the appropriate size socket welded into a circle hole in the plate. Then have the socket cut off at the thickness of the nut. That way the same base plate could be used for both nut sizes. As for the stock pulley not having threaded holes. The plate could be bolted through the pulley like doing the spinning wagon wheel mod.
What about instead of having the star pattern cut into the plate. Take the appropriate size socket welded into a circle hole in the plate. Then have the socket cut off at the thickness of the nut. That way the same base plate could be used for both nut sizes. As for the stock pulley not having threaded holes. The plate could be bolted through the pulley like doing the spinning wagon wheel mod.
Yes, it could be done that way, but then welding is necessary. Since you said the nut size is 34mm on the newer models, the hole would have to be different to handle each socket.
The 36mm nut I have measured 1.62 in max diameter so I made the polygon at 1.65 in. The .03 'slop' should allow it to mount with a little clearance.
Once I prove it works, I would be happy to re-dimension it for the smaller nut and make the file available to whoever wants it.
So I got the part drawn and dimensioned. I added 30 degrees of adjustment and a 12 star pattern. This way I think I can handle anywhere the nut tightens to.
Now to get some made. Let's see what I can come up with next week.
Critique's always welcome, anyone see anything I have missed? I will make it from .125 thick mild steel.
So I got the part drawn and dimensioned. I added 30 degrees of adjustment and a 12 star pattern. This way I think I can handle anywhere the nut tightens to.
Now to get some made. Let's see what I can come up with next week.
Critique's always welcome, anyone see anything I have missed? I will make it from .125 thick mild steel.
Scott, no criticism from this end ....that's perfect.
Mine is an '03' model. Could you manage to put my name on the list for one and send it over please. Paypal no probs
Could you PM me your mobile number, I have free calls to the US anytime
I think you have a winner however for my application | may have to have it milled to a lot smaller diameter as I have 3 1/2 inch long tube with a bearing support built into the end which just allows me enough room to inset the proper socket to torque down the nut but i wll probably take one anyways as I will have to modify it to fit my application but it will probably work better for me than the stock system
The slots are on a 3.07 (78mm) diameter so you options could be limited with this design.
Here is the final design that I have being made. I will get one to be sure all is good and then we can go from there.
As to making some for the gang
Happy to as long as the forum is okay with it. I don't need to make money from this so that should keep me out of vendorville.....
Moderators...?????
As to shipping
I use USPS and their click-n-ship feature. Flat rate shipping and the best part is whoever wants one, can simply process the shipping themselves and email me the pdf of the shipping label. I print it and stick it on the box. It will fit in the Small Flat rate box which costs under 6 bucks.
If you don't have the ability to do this, we will work something out but it sure helps me get things together.
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