Author Topic: Revolver Shackles (Read 4763 times)

prosys1 · « **on:** Sep 13, 2002, 04:35:07 AM »

Does anyone out there have these revolver shackles made by Teraflex?
And if so, are you having problems with the plastic saddles?
Derek

toyoda · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 13, 2002, 11:42:42 AM »

Only problem I've seen is my friend was able to melt his pretty good with the exhaust when he first got them. Rerouting the exhaust did the trick.. :~~: =

cruzila · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 13, 2002, 02:04:46 PM »

The plastic sucks. I put them on my SOA shackle reversed FJ40. When I installed them there was no mention of "sag" now they hit the springs. I am going to move the front mounts forward, too big a job for the problem. I may try to make some new plastic replacements first. Are you thinking of remaking the plastic parts?

Scott

prosys1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 02:43:19 AM »

I've made 5 sets of these saddles out of what I believe to be better choices in material. The guy I made them for is testing them on 2 jeeps now. I believe the original material to be Acetal (Delrin), which tends to get brittle with age. And if the Acetal is white in color, it is not UV stablies, and the sun's UV rays makes this worse. On the next batch of parts we make we are going to lessen the depth of the radius on the saddle, this should take care of the sag. I'm always looking for another test subject, so if some of you guys what a set, let me know.
Derek
derek@product-systems.com

cruzila · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 02:58:09 AM »

i am in for a set! Delrin is brittle to begin with and I would not be surprised to hear of them snapping at the low point of the radius.

What is the new material?? UHMW?? I also have a problem with the center bushing. It is getting chewed. Maybe because of hitting the spring

prosys1 · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 03:08:02 AM »

The 5 materials I started with are: Nylon 6/6 natural; Black Nylon 6/6; Zytel ST801 (heat stabalized, impact modified nylon); HDPE; and of course UHMW (in a beautiful Kelly Green).
Tommy's (the guy I made these for) saddles split right at the base of the radius.
I'm going to bet on the Black Nylon, but the UHMW might do well.
The nylon also has a higher constant use temp. 212F compare to 160 for UHMW & 180 for Acetal.

prosys1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 03:09:46 AM »

Scott
What's the center bushing made of?

prosys1 · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 03:17:47 AM »

To all,
I'd like to redesign these and make them better, but I need someone to send me an old one, not even a set. If someone does this I will give them a set of the redesign for free!!!
Derek

cruzila · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 04:35:31 PM »

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Scott
What's the center bushing made of?

Basic rubber I think

Paul_Elbisser · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 14, 2002, 07:55:54 PM »

Has anyone seen Curt Hildebrand's New Item. I'm not talking about the Z boxes.

I had a chance to ride in his Scrambler. He has this new part that takes place of the shacle and shock. I was amazed at how stable the truck was on the road. Jerking the wheel, tight turns at speed. It was amazing since it was riding on 35's. We also drove the truck onto my 36" swamper and it flexed well.

Here are 2 picture I found on the web. You can barely make out the Item. (I don't think he has a name for them yet) but you can tell he has no shocks. He already sold the design to BDS, may be out in a year or 2. Note the plastic on the rockers!

prosys1 · « **Reply #10 on:** Sep 16, 2002, 10:55:24 AM »

Paul,
What was the web site you got the pictures from?
Derek

Paul_Elbisser · « **Reply #11 on:** Sep 16, 2002, 12:51:58 PM »

www.4x4wire.com

Doc · « **Reply #12 on:** Sep 16, 2002, 12:54:10 PM »

Always thought that revolvers were cool but we never bought any...

Too much $$$ spent on

Paul_Elbisser · « **Reply #13 on:** Sep 16, 2002, 12:55:58 PM »

http://www.4x4wire.com/feature/bio-ch02/

Hint if you ever want to find the site of a pic just hit the Quote button. Then look at the post and it will show the UBB code for the pic. Shorten it to find the website.

yota83 · « **Reply #14 on:** Sep 18, 2002, 08:51:57 PM »

hey paul... do you have any pics of the item itself?
maybe somthing that shows how it works?

Paul_Elbisser · « **Reply #15 on:** Sep 19, 2002, 03:51:17 AM »

Nope

The shock is built in, and the thing twists. Rumor is the new BDS setup will be remote resivor by Bilstien.

toyoda · « **Reply #16 on:** Sep 19, 2002, 02:02:21 PM »

It says on the 4x4wire article he wasn't allowed to say what it looks like. Also I have another trick for finding out where a picture came from. Right click on the picture and choose properties.

yota83 · « **Reply #17 on:** Sep 19, 2002, 09:25:17 PM »

well that sucks....
oh well...

drybone · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 03, 2002, 04:36:18 AM »

You might want to skip revolver shackles alltogether and go with a set of Downey cantilever shackles. I believe the price is the same but the Downey's are built tough.
I have a set on the rear with 4"soft springs and the ride is awesome, on highway or offroad. And I no longer feel washboard roads anymore at all. Now if I could figure out how to put a pair on the front of my 83 toy truck.

yota83 · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 03, 2002, 04:43:58 AM »

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Now if I could figure out how to put a pair on the front of my 83 toy truck.

its been done... i have a friend running them now.. well hes running revolvers in front... it took some work but ill find out what the total convertion was and see if i can get some pics for you...

rEdnECkwHeE1eR · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 03, 2002, 11:00:49 AM »

I would make some type of double shakle or buggy leaf before $$$$$revolvers$$$$

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