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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:30 PM
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did a search with no good results. has anyone tried this? where can you get the tubing to weld onto the yokes? want to make one for a set up runing about 300 hp. it will be short so i don't think vibration would be an issue, if it is, i'll send it to get balanced.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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i dont know where you are located but do you have a store similiar to farm and fleet, or other farm/general supply. i have seen just blank shafts that you cut to size and weld the joint on.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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thanks for your help. i'm in northern california. closest to that store would probably be ace hardware or orchard supply, but, i've never seen blank shafts there.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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what exactly are you looking for my dad makes driveshafts for a living and would hook you up probably.
Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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You should also look into buying a aftermarket driveshaft loop also. lol.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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i saw them do it on that show extreme 4x4 on spike once. they used square tubing. seemed to work, but they dont go faster than 10mph or so
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:02 PM
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angle iron to brace the driveshaft straight.
Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
angle iron to brace the driveshaft straight.
what?
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by N/A mike
what?
you lay it angle facing away so you get a somewhat dead on alignment.
Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:14 AM
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thats the best way i can think of to describe what he means. you can use a couple hose clamps to hold it all together while you weld it



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