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    Finally got a lathe!

    My Terra Jet has a 16Hp Vanguard V twin at the moment.
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    Finally got a lathe!

    It weiged in at 880lbs last time I checked but its also not completely done so there's more weight to go on it. It should still be under 1000lbs when it's completed. The tub is 1/8" 6061 aluminum and the frame 3/16" thick 2 1/2" square tubing. The terra jets originally came in 3 different...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    The hubs are a custom design of mine for my Terra Jet. It's not really a Terra Jet anymore but it's based off that platform. The locking hubs are for a K2000 pickup if I remember correctly. I just found a stock locking hub in the overall size I was looking for and designed everything else to fit.
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Finally got the first hub turned down. Was slower going than im used to with the colchester I used to have at work but the Atlas performed great. I got a little chatter on the final pass of the first bearing seat. The carbides don't like taking sub thou cuts apparently. Sorted it out on the...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    I could have ground down an HSS cutter for the smaller boring bar that came with the machine but its Friday night and I have to go to town tomorrow anyway. I've got 4 pieces to bore so it's worth getting a twist drill.
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Well I finally got started turning my pieces. Unfortunately I didn't get that far because my boring bar won't fit in a 1/2" hole and since the move I have no idea where my reduced shank twist drill are. I'll have to pick up a drill tomorrow. On a positive note the accusize tools seem to work...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    All the distributors I purchased from in the past for work were full length only and minimum $500 or $800 order depending on the company. I really miss having my coice from the scrap bin at my last posting. The only scrap bin I can rummage through now is a paper shreder haha.
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Metal Pros in Ottawa. It was horrendously overpriced for what I got but I can't blame them. They have to buy lengths and store it and wait for someone to ask for 2.5 inches then cut it... I used to order all the metal for my last two shops and the big metal suppliers want nothing to do with us...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Haha yeah, just got back from the office. Picked up the metal on my way home.
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Just waiting for my cutting tools to arrive and I can get started. Decided to go with 6061 t-6 for the hubs as they do not need to be welded at all and there's enough meat in the part that I'm not worried. Spindles will be 1018 steel, not ideal for machining but they will weld up solid without...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    As promised, here you go. This is the original hub. I'm gonna cut off the tube on the "bell'' that carries the outer race of the 6206 bearings. Then I'm gonna weld my new spindle in its place.The spindle is the part on the far left. In the last pic I omitted the brake rotor and spacers for...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Hahaha this got a little crazy lol. For a little background I have completely designed these hubs myself. The terra jet comes stock as full time locked 4x4 and one cam actuated disk brake on the transmission. With these new spindles welded onto the knuckle (more of a bell really) I will have...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    No cotter pin for the spindle nut on this build as the spindle is hollow and carries a stub axle through the center. Going to have to figure out another way to keep the spindle nut from backing off. That's a problem for future me haha.
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Bearings for the hub are timken tapered roller. I have them on hand so I can cut to fit. They don't need to be a press fit as the spindle nut will keep them in place. I'll go for snug but I don't want to be heating or hammering to get the races in there. I will probably green loctite them in...
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    Finally got a lathe!

    Currently close to Gatineau. Grew up in Prince Edward County in SouthEastern Ontario and spent the last 12 years in Quebec City. No relation.
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