Actually, the aluminum looks different because it's gaulded (sp?) The driveshaft tube spun around the yoke before it came apart.[/quote]



correct me if i'm wrong, but the yoke appears to be cast, and the tube i assume is not. so the aluminum's properties are different which accounts for the difficulty in welding, my wife manufactures aircraft engine fins for ge and they have the same problem.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WORKIN:
my wife manufactures aircraft engine fins for ge and they have the same problem. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I fly a lot. That sucks.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WORKIN:
Actually, the aluminum looks different because it's gaulded (sp?) The driveshaft tube spun around the yoke before it came apart. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



correct me if i'm wrong, but the yoke appears to be cast, and the tube i assume is not. so the aluminum's properties are different which accounts for the difficulty in welding, my wife manufactures aircraft engine fins for ge and they have the same problem.[/quote]

No correction necc. I'm sure it is a different type of aluminum (cast vs billet) I just was thinking a better weld job would have prevented this.

Hopefully they'll get their stuff together for the new one.


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WORKIN:
my wife manufactures aircraft engine fins for ge and they have the same problem. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I fly a lot. That sucks. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's FUNNY AS ****... I don't care who you are...LOL.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by OrangeCrush:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WORKIN:
Actually, the aluminum looks different because it's gaulded (sp?) The driveshaft tube spun around the yoke before it came apart. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>



correct me if i'm wrong, but the yoke appears to be cast, and the tube i assume is not. so the aluminum's properties are different which accounts for the difficulty in welding, my wife manufactures aircraft engine fins for ge and they have the same problem. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

No correction necc. I'm sure it is a different type of aluminum (cast vs billet) I just was thinking a better weld job would have prevented this.

Hopefully they'll get their stuff together for the new one.


<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by rodster:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by WORKIN:
my wife manufactures aircraft engine fins for ge and they have the same problem. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I fly a lot. That sucks. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's FUNNY AS ****... I don't care who you are...LOL.[/quote]
she wont fly eithier, somethin about being low bidder.......lol

welding aluminum is tough enough - but that has
to be 2 different types of aluminum which would be even
tougher (as explained above)...what
possible purpose would you have for going this
(I assume) much more expensive route - that would become
a probable weak link in the drivetrain? I mean sure,
you would save some weight - but at what cost?
is it so you can shine it up and 'bring the bling'?

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content"> what possible purpose would you have for going this </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The answer is simple. I was having a vibration problem and after remaking, balancing 4 different driveshafts, CV joint driveshafts, the final cure was to make a driveshaft out of aluminum. It took away that last bit of vibration.

Mark

Man that sucks. I hope they build ya one this time that holds up much better. The welding is just plain ****.

well I hope they do a much better job of penetrating the weld this time...I agree with the majority - bad welds SUCK...

we had a guy out with us last time at the den, same thing happened - driveshaft just came apart on the first obstacle.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by AlamoJim:
well I hope they do a much better job of penetrating the weld this time...I agree with the majority - bad welds SUCK...

we had a guy out with us last time at the den, same thing happened - driveshaft just came apart on the first obstacle. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Definitely agree... it sucks. Funny thing is I went on my first off road wheelin (mud slinging and hill climb, not rocks) and went through the entire thing with no problems.

The next day after it was cleaned, I had to drop a customer's car off for an alignment about a block away (after I had driven over 100 miles)

I was backing out of the alignment place and the driveshaft broke loose there. (about 1/2 mile from my shop)

Luckily it didn't come apart waaay up on top of one of those hills.

Hopefully they'll get it right this time.

Mark