D Ginny's Hondo Strut Brace Update

[Lefty]

Thought I would post some pics of strut brace pops made. I'm not sure if it's strong enough? :jawdrop:
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/strut_3.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/strut_2.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/srtut_4.jpg
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/500/strut_1.jpg

[GofastRacer]

Wow, that is some stout $hit there!..:eek:

[Racey]

Holy Guacamole, think it's gonna be strong enough!! :jawdrop:
That's the heaviest-duty one i've ever seen, I like it!
Are you running a dry-sump or will you pan clear that?
Keep us updated with pics, looks like you guys have the right idea

[sc fab 1]

STOUT!

[adjones419]

STOUT!
F'n A! Wish I could get my hands on one of those

[Morg]

Well, if you ever want to lead the come back of the blown fuel flat class, the strut should be good to go.:D :) :D

[sanger mike]

wow thats nice.:jawdrop: :jawdrop: :jawdrop:

[VDRIVERACING]

Now that it's framed in, you can pour the cement!:D

[fc-pilot]

If less is more, just think how much more "MORE" would be. If for nothing else you have piece of mind knowing that your strut is not going anywhere.
Paul

[RiverDave]

Well..... ;) :D
I'm not 100% sure, but I'd guess that it ain't going anywhere.
Nice looking hardware for sure!
RD

[Lefty]

Thanks for the reassurance. My dad and brother wanted it to be strong. The cool thing about it is the center brace. There is a hole bored in the back of the mount that allows it to be bolted together from the inside. When we take it back a part I will try to get a pic. Just about got the vdrive mounted and the plate cut out will post pics when completed. My brother would be signing on himself, but he and my dad have been burning the midnight oil to get this thing done.

[lilrick]

Now that it's framed in, you can pour the cement!:D
HEHE!!

[DetroitJim]

That is some beautiful machine work and rigging. Having said that though, are the plates going to be dowel pinned to the center blocks? The bolts will be plenty strong enough in shear but wouldn't there be the possibility of movement without an interlocking feature or some type of dowels? Not to put it down in any way, it's a work of art but I am incapable of not thinking like an engineer.

[rocket98]

:d :d :d :d

[Dimarco21]

Very nice stuff JP. Looks like "pops" has been busy.:D

[flattie]

a 5 hp briggs and stratton could break that little thing :jawdrop:

[RiverDave]

That is some beautiful machine work and rigging. Having said that though, are the plates going to be dowel pinned to the center blocks? The bolts will be plenty strong enough in shear but wouldn't there be the possibility of movement without an interlocking feature or some type of dowels? Not to put it down in any way, it's a work of art but I am incapable of not thinking like an engineer.
Yep definately going to need some dowels.. LOL
And I think he should run heims in between all the 90 degree angles to triangulate it up a bit and up tension on everything..
Yep.... Yes sirree Bob, gonna need some Heims up in here..
RD