DIY Stable Loads?

I made some for my truck out of some 1/2" thick Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMW) that I had scrapped from work.

I stacked two 3"x3" squares, and mounted them using two galvanized carriage bolts. I cut a concave surface on the top block to match the shape of the spring perch on a table saw by running it perpendicular across the spinning blade. I had to make a special fence that clamped to the regular fence to do that. To get the square shoulder under the bolt head to settle into the plastic, I just torched the head a little and let it melt its way in.

When I have time I want to make a new set with three layers, but as you can see I'll need to buy longer bolts for that.





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you could try logging wedges.. drill through them to make a slot to clamp them on and they are available where ever chain saws are sold..

billtex wrote:
Hockey pucks...

ooooh... I like the simplicity of that reply... great idea!!!
Thanks!!

Hockey pucks...

Thanks John, I found the reference & pictures. Very interesting and easy way to accomplish the task.
I appreciate your reference.
Bob

Bob,

Doug over on the Lance Owners forum http://www.lanceowners.org/ has made some for his Chevy and he likes how they work.

On my to-do list.

If you can't get to his post let me know, I'll forward his pictures to you.

John

I don't have a Chevy, but I bought energy suspension bump stops. You should be able to do similarly.