Machinest.. Wheel kits

I500 · Post by **I500** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:01 pm

There has ben a little talk about the wheel kits for the 340/s. I have a NOS wheel kit for the Dator light suspension in my possesion. With just a little modification this can also be used on the 340/s and other sleds. Is there a machinest out there that may be interested in trying to repop these. Your looking at 3 pieces and these can be mounted on either the interior or exterior sides of rails.

Just thought i would throw that out there if anybody is feeling abitious. I cant do it right now. Might be a good project if there is interest.

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Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 3:30 pm

Too many irons in the fire on my end..

Liquifire84 · Post by **Liquifire84** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 9:03 pm

If you are up for measurements and drawings I do have this available to me. I hate taking originals since they could get lost or stolen. But I have a machine shop Sister company here in Duluth that can do this. I also have acess to another machine shop here in Duluth where I used to work. I would do it in my shop but am trying to get caught up on stuff since I have been gone for awhile out of country.

Brice

ekvallcr · Post by **ekvallcr** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 10:07 pm

Stop in and see me; my cousins across the road have a nice machine shop and could give you a quote. I could create the CAD files for them.

Just a thought.

Later-Craig

I500 · Post by **I500** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:32 am

Thanks for the offers guys. This could be a very intersting project. These can be used with slight modifications for most JD sleds i believe. Anybody interested in these kits if i was to put them together?. These are pretty rare kits and dont want to use and ruin this set . Time to repop if there is interest.

For those that never seen this then look up part number AM54401. Shows it in the Dator parts book. Maybe other books as well.

ChickenRat · Post by **ChickenRat** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 11:49 am

Chuck,

I'd be interested in a couple of sets. Maybe more.

Robb

Post by **JRC ETD** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:06 pm

I CAN MAKE THEM IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST, iF SOMEONE COULD CAD THE TOOL PATH IT WOULD BE TERRIFIC AND MAKE A RUN OF THESE MUCH MORE COST EFFECTIVE. REMEMBER WHEELS ON ANY MODEL WILL REALLY HELP ON ICE OR MARGINAL SNOW. JRC

Danzig · Post by **Danzig** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 5:15 pm

Jon-

Do you guys use the computer program called GIBBS CAM for processing your CNC jobs?

Liquifire84 · Post by **Liquifire84** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 6:44 pm

I would take some sets also.

Brice

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:29 pm

I saw a BeeGees video once on VH1.

Post by **WinnipegStPaul9** » Sun Aug 03, 2008 10:33 pm

Hey Todd....................EZ with the Bee Gee's comments...............................Don Gibbs

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Post by **JRC ETD** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:54 am

Master Cam is the software we CAD with....Would like to run 12-15 sets at least... we can cut them and ship same day...It's a short run that ties up a machine as Paul will attest, but I would be willing to do it. I will price per set of 2 after tool pathing program is complete. Also just finishing up a crome moly job for ACAT on front control arms and rear swing arms for their mountain special hill climb racer..will show some pictures soon! JRC

JDT · Post by **JDT** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:58 am

Don your last name is Gibbs??
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Mr. Deere · Post by **Mr. Deere** » Mon Aug 04, 2008 10:07 am

JRC were you contracted by ArticCat or a local race team that runs Artic cat.

kenwaters · Post by **kenwaters** » Tue Aug 05, 2008 11:47 am

The repops wouldn't have to follow the original design to the enth degree. the originals are extrusions cut to piece length then a boss machined on the one leg. I'm guessing that if there isn't any interference, a little difference in shape wouldn't hurt functionality and would increase efficiency.