Well, so much for going 4 wheelin yesterday.... broken driveshaft

[OrangeCrush]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by 2-H2's:
OC,

Just my .02 for what it's worth;

Increase the weld bevel this time...30-45 degrees on each piece.

Make sure the aluminum is 6000 series...aircraft quality.

LC </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

LC,

I agree. I mentioned to the driveshaft guy to make sure there was enough contact area and that the weld penetrated this time.

I think after this last upset, he'll make sure it's done right.

Mark

[KenP]

<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 DRTYFN:
That doesn't look like it's very sturdy. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

The shaft is extra thick but it was made out of aluminum. If you look closely, it looks like his weld didn't penetrate into the shaft good enough. (somehow, that whole description just sounded ghey...lol)

I'll have them remake another and make sure this one is extra, extra thick and welded correctly.

Mark

PS. On the bright side, at least it broke AFTER wheelin' and in a parking lot back at home. Don't even want to think of the destruction that could have come with it had it come apart at WOT. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>After you check your Pm's you'll realize you're gonna need a strong one.

[OrangeCrush]

<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

[KenP]

That bites.

[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.

[WORKIN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by OrangeCrush:
Well, here it is. Fortunately, that's all that happened.

</div></BLOCKQUOTE>
It looks to me as if they are different types of aluminum, which require a special weld process...........

[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.[/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.

[Ed G.]

An aluminum driveshaft needs to be beefier than that. We have equipment made of aluminum at work,if it's used as a structure or part of a structure it does fine. Any aluminum equipment that takes any kind of stress will eventually fail.(we use 3/16 in. thick stock.)Just my experience.