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Discussion starter · #103 · (Edited)
Anyone on the ram question...??? Steel body works if powdercoated??? I'm looking into a SS parker cylinder anyhoo...

Here is what i started with....this is the linkage from the transom mounting plate to the ram for 2 way movement. Bushings are just in there for looks at this point. We didn't have a slice of 1" keystock so I improvized by milling square a piece of 1.5" 316 barstock.

holes are 3/8" and 1/2"
 

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Discussion starter · #106 ·
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Jigged the uprights while I burned it...

The base still needed some relief from the heat warp. Used an arbor press and a propane torch. then tossed it in the sand bucket to cool evenly. Stainless is funny...gotta cut slow and weld as cold as possible without losing penetration. (look for the rainbows :winker: )

anyhoo...still gotta make a large plate for the inside. prob 1/8"x6"x4" and the blocks you see here will spread the load over the plate on the inside.

5/16" SS thru-bolts...



Time to go grind the boat now....I'm home from (boat)work :yawn: :laugher: :laugher: :laugher:

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#108 ·
Sprint, what are you making for a wing plate. The Imco wing plates are nice, but very pricey!!!! That is why I haven't looked into adding steering with the Alpha. I already have the rams and mounting plates for the transom!!!

Keep up the awesome work!!!!!
 
Discussion starter · #109 ·
NstyLX said:
Sprint, what are you making for a wing plate. The Imco wing plates are nice, but very pricey!!!! That is why I haven't looked into adding steering with the Alpha. I already have the rams and mounting plates for the transom!!!

Keep up the awesome work!!!!!
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by..."wing plate" i can only assume you mean the plate that mounts the ram to the outdrive...

I have the upper bearing plate (top plate) at work to pull the bolt pattern from. I plan to make a simple 2 dimensional plate that sits about 1/2" over the top of the bearing cover with a drop bracket on the front corners both linked around the front for strength. Spacers under the plate to hoist it up I'll make a quick drawing and post it... it just something I've seen while surfing the net. I'm not re-inventing the wheel here... just doing what has been proven to work...maybe a bit beefier too. I always overkill!!! :beard:


but I'm really tired and hungry, and now absolutely smothered in god awful resin dust...getting grumpy.

You know NstyLX... I could weld 2 plates together to make a copy while fabbing... :boo:
 
Discussion starter · #110 ·
btw...just finished grinding the entire hull with a 24 grit 4.5" disc.....FUN!!!!....ALL DONE!!!




wanna hear something gross?....k.... I kept getting harder to breathe through the mask as the dust clogged it. So I kept telling myself..."breathe deep and slow so I don't inhale this chit....don't worry only a few more sq/ft to go".... Finished it all up...eyes filled with resin paste I climbed from the boat under the curtain (which WORKS) and stumbled through the back door and tore off my mask.....well when I did that i smeared about a handfull of snot all over my F'ing face!!!

:sb: :sb: :sb:
 
#112 ·
What mask are you using? Don't mess around with that stuff, get a good 3M P95 mask if you don't have one already. Lowes has them for about $30 bucks, refills (canister/particle) for $20. I went to a paint store and got a box of particle filters for like $15 I think, for a box of 10. This mask works good when you start glassing too, no vapors at all.
 
Discussion starter · #114 · (Edited)
Well I spent most of the night messing with machines and takin care of biz... So I only got a drawing made up and plasma'd up 2 plates for the upper mount....below

i'll cut the rough shape out and get milling tonight....fridays are clean-up day so I'll have some time to work.

I'm figuring the plate for use of heim-ends on the ram-shaft. With a lower link between both mount holes to stabilize it horizonally.

NstyLX the second one is for you my friend. designed for dual ram. :winker:

excuse the highlighter lines they are sloppy....concentrate on the pen lines. It's just for looking at anyways...

I was originally going to bring the mount holes more toward the front of the drive....but I thought it may be a bit better to have less leverage on the plate for less likelyhood of shearing the bolts. It's not too late to change...input? front or sides?
 

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Discussion starter · #115 ·
this is where it spawned from...

I'll prob move the tabs forward an inch or so. I'll be using a shorter stroke than the cylinder I have here which is 14"...too long. I'll prob go with a 10" since i have a large volume pump.

What is the average length stroke for most aftermarket cylinders?

NstyLX...what cylinders do you have?
 

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Discussion starter · #116 · (Edited)
ok... I got the plates made up. Have yet to do the profiling and polishing so it still looks rough. Nevermind the sharpie lines drawn on there too....they were so i didn't cut too small of a piece.

Made up some .750 spacers to get it up off the bearing cover. I also moved the ram tabs forward and out more toward the corners...pic VVV
 

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Discussion starter · #117 ·
yes...that is 2 plates welded together on the corners. The holes for the ram bolts are only drilled to mark the location. I will drill to finish size when i figure out what size heim I'll be using.


Here is a pic of me before and after the wretched hell that was...grinding resin
 

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