Can someone cut me a FlipPac hinge set (or more)?

[CactusJackSlade]

As the title says... Can someone cut me a FlipPac hinge set (or more)?

A couple members posted up they could do this.... but have not heard anything more.

I would be interested in buying one or more sets and I bet if you put it out there others would be interested "just in case" as well.

let me know if this is in your capabilities please!

CJS

 

[elcoyote]

Be aware that a proper hinge with spines should be heat treated. I suspect that some of the hinge failures reported here on Expo may be due to hinges that were not properly done.

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[CactusJackSlade]

Be aware that a proper hinge with spines should be heat treated. I suspect that some of the hinge failures reported here on Expo may be due to hinges that were not properly done.

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Good point.... interesting one of the other posts suggested they did some in stainless steel - which I believe is not really heat treatable?...

 

[plh]

Good point.... interesting one of the other posts suggested they did some in stainless steel - which I believe is not really heat treatable?...

martensitic stainless steel is hardenable. via heat treatment. 403, 410 etc. Might not have been the alloy that was used.

 

[southpier]

if no one here can do it, maybe you could find a shop/ machinist here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/273-job-shop/

 

[Arclight]

Suggestion: If the splines didn't blow out, you might be able to get a new bit fabricated and welded on. This would get you back on the road. This thing takes a lot of force, so you really want to have a 100% penetration weld done, and control the heat so as not to ruin the treatment on the splined part.

 

[CactusJackSlade]

Another possible solution - thanks.

 

[aequitas3]

I just spoke with Brian at Sway Away, who make a replacement torsion bar. They are working on replacement hinges and expect a prototype in about a month.

 

[abiker]

I just spoke with Brian at Sway Away, who make a replacement torsion bar. They are working on replacement hinges and expect a prototype in about a month.

Barring sway away coming out with hinges, does anyone else have a connection to get some of these made? Or pictures of an install? I'm sure one of us could take the photos and some of the parts to a shop that's willing to make a batch of these.