Diff mounts

[Rik178m]

Could I get away with 4mm instead of 5mm thickness steel?
Can only find 4mm at work

[londonsean69]

I vaguely remember that Chris mentioned he was thinking of specifying 10mm, instead of 5mm.

Sean

[dogwood]

Not recommended, there is a lot of strain ot these plates.
If compleatly stuck, the at least put a bracket at the back of the diff to help support it.





David

[Rik178m]

I'll have to search harder then. Thanks for the quick replies

[dogwood]

I beleive 3ge can supply them ready cut.
If no the look up your local lazer cutting shop.

I wouldn't make them myself again,
cost more than getting them ready cut.

just my opinion
David

[Rik178m]

Doesn't cost anything if you can scrounge the steel from the cut offs and make them at work Very tempted to buy the laser cut parts but I'm on a very tight budget!

[londonsean69]

If you can get the steel go for it. Thicker is OK as well, mine are 6mm (cost me a pint)

As for the cutting out - if where you work has a plasma cutter then you are laughing.

Failing that, I used hole saws in a drill press to start the lightening slots, then joined them up with a jigsaw. Bit of filing and sorted.

Sean