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joshsteele99
12-11-2007, 11:13 PM
I was looking for a candidate for some UHMW rock sliders I want to make. I dont have them on my Jeep yet but I bought enough plastic for about 5 or 6 pair. I need some dimensions and I can cut them while you wait if you want to come to my work (48th st. and Southern) in the evening only. I have .500" UHMW. The Guinea Pig for my sliders gets them free!! The rest will be very cheap, if they work out and fit. Lemme know!
Tom Schenk
12-12-2007, 04:46 AM
cool.
drroadie
12-12-2007, 07:11 AM
Shoot, I'v been called worse pigs than that! I'd be your guinea pig. I have a YJ with naked rockers. That work for you? Give me info on location, and I'll get it down to you. That really sounds cool,,,,,,first on my block....
spd33
12-12-2007, 07:33 AM
I've got a TJ and am very interested in the results of this. I don't think I can make it to the shop in the evening but would be down for a well priced set!
SHNIPE
12-12-2007, 07:41 AM
Josh you have no idea what youre doing do you :D

Ill need plastic someday :D
TRLR8TDTJ
12-12-2007, 07:49 AM
Josh you have no idea what youre doing do you :D

Ill need plastic someday :D

I dont know if he can make credit card though. If so im in.

Kyle
joshsteele99
12-12-2007, 07:56 AM
Dennis, I can make ANYTHING out of plastic! :) Even credit cards.... :)
TRLR8TDTJ
12-12-2007, 08:01 AM
I hear -pe is very slippery on the rocks.

Kyle
rubicontrail
12-12-2007, 08:01 AM
I was looking for a candidate for some UHMW rock sliders I want to make. What is UHMW?
TRLR8TDTJ
12-12-2007, 08:04 AM
Ultra High Molecular Weight
rubicontrail
12-12-2007, 08:08 AM
Ultra High Molecular Weight :ack2: Is that supposed to be stronger than steel or something?
TRLR8TDTJ
12-12-2007, 08:15 AM
I dont know about stronger, but if you smack it it is a lot more abbraision resistant than steel. I have seen where several people have used it for extra layer on belly skid. Ask travis he has boat side with UHMW. It helps you slide off rock better.

Kyle
joshsteele99
12-12-2007, 08:47 AM
It's supposed to make you slide off rocks like "you're on snot", thats what I read. I have a whole sheet so I wanna try it. I've only seen a couple in person... Hopefully it will work out, I am going to make some for drroadie
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 09:30 AM
Well, Don showed up tonight. We made the sliders in about 20 minutes. Hopefully he will get pics up when He gets the mounted. Contact me if you guys want sliders or any custom guards or armor. I am gonna order more plastic today.
ShmUDE
12-13-2007, 09:43 AM
how about a tank protector for my YJ?
SHNIPE
12-13-2007, 09:57 AM
chris ill need a sheet about 24 by 42. You can cnc it to the right dimensions and cutouts right?
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 10:03 AM
I can CNC ANYTHING! + or - .005"
Cronoh
12-13-2007, 10:04 AM
;]
SHNIPE
12-13-2007, 10:06 AM
can you cnc a plastic cutout of yourself?
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 10:06 AM
wellllll, maybe + or - .050" :) point being, it look good and function on the Jeep
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 10:07 AM
I already have, Its by my front door. ask Andrew! MY ALIEN!
SHNIPE
12-13-2007, 10:08 AM
lol thats kinda scary!

I sent you a pm with the piece ill need :D
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 10:09 AM
I had a hard time drawing hand on the CAD so I put my hand up on the screen and outlined it then shrunk it and modified it a little and attached it to my little plastic self.... LOL!
Cronoh
12-13-2007, 10:10 AM
that alien is just like him, it has a small d!@1 and everthing. lol :P
SHNIPE
12-13-2007, 10:14 AM
LOL you guys are odd :D
rubicontrail
12-13-2007, 10:27 AM
I can CNC ANYTHING

Plastic only or metal too?
drroadie
12-13-2007, 10:30 AM
Yep, picked up the rock sliders last night. Josh did a great job. Boy has he got a neat toy box there! He calls it a job...... He got them all ready for me in no time. Now I have to do a bend in each one, and drill the mounting holes. I started to bend one this mornning. Boy, that stuff is tough! Ought to stand up to bout anything once installed. I suddenly got busy at work, so that will set the install back a bit, but will try to post pics when done. Thank you again, Josh. What a guy. Mod, give that boy some points!!! :angel:
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 12:22 PM
Thanks DRroadie!!! Most of our machines run coolant and do machine some metal. My alien has no d#$@, I didnt have enough plastic for the actual cutout ANDREW!!%*^$#!!
lancetkenyon
12-13-2007, 06:13 PM
What about a layer for my T-case skid?
Tom Schenk
12-13-2007, 07:41 PM
Boy has he got a neat toy box there! He calls it a job......

No kidding!
06TJWRANGLER
12-13-2007, 10:56 PM
:worthless: :fashizzle:
joshsteele99
12-13-2007, 11:07 PM
I told Don not too hurry putting them on... He is having problems bending the UHMW, which I kinda suspected. I was originally hoping for a plastic cover for a steel rock slider that was already mounted. I think in the end Dons will work as good or better than what I was planning on making. I know we need pics, ask Cronoh or Jperez... I made a couple things for them.. Lance I can make that cover for the t-case I just need dims. lemme know. :)