From Mild TO Wild! Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Ive been looking into doing it. A few 9 inch rings and a tig welder. I have a tig i just havent welded aluminum in a while. Anyone have any ideas on cutting perfect rings? Stock rims are aluminum correct? I guess id have to get some thick aluminum. Its an idea I've been kicking around. I want beadlocks but I'm not shelling out the $ just to have them, I'd rather make them. Thanks for suggestions/ I am open to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE358BANSH Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Ive been looking into doing it. A few 9 inch rings and a tig welder. I have a tig i just havent welded aluminum in a while. Anyone have any ideas on cutting perfect rings? Stock rims are aluminum correct? I guess id have to get some thick aluminum. Its an idea I've been kicking around. I want beadlocks but I'm not shelling out the $ just to have them, I'd rather make them. Thanks for suggestions/ I am open to them. I have done a few sets, both in steel and aluminum. The biggest problem isn't getting the rings cut, but having both wheel lips cut off parallel to themselves and perpendicular to the axle centerline. The best thing that I have found to work well for both cutting the rings and the wheel lip is a rotary table on a mill. A competent machine shop could get the job done as well, but by the time you pay them it's almost the price of some wheels... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 beadlocks or reinforcing rings? Big difference... I got a set of stock rims with welded reinforcing rings in a trade a long time ago, doesn't look too difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From Mild TO Wild! Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Real beadlocks not beadlock look/reinforce ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.J. Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Like 358 said, you need access to a machine shop. Could throw in some wicked designs for the rings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camatv Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 sell the stocker's and BUY omf's.. done and done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltd.yfz Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 My beadlocks are a diy kit from chassisinc. His rings welded on douglas blue labels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkeypuncher Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 My beadlocks are a diy kit from chassisinc. His rings welded on douglas blue labels. What'd they charge for that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltd.yfz Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 I'll have to ask him, i can't remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
From Mild TO Wild! Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Anyone know the price of that DIY kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vifferman Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.chassisincfab.com/components.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltd.yfz Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 $75 per wheel includes all hardware Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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