Steel "Mallory" shield

[Ncostello]

I printed out the dimensioned plan for a Mallory BHAF shield on a blueprint plotter. Its a to-scale drawing so I can just trace and cut. But I was talking to a local steel fab shop buddy of mine today and he said they have a plasma cutting table that uses a computer to follow the lines of the drawing. He can cut one out perfectly in a minute or two.



He don't work with Alum or SS, but he will make it for me out of any guage steel I want. Anyone ever use plain steel and paint it or something? If so, what would be a good thickness. I dont really want it to be too thin and vibrate alot. Yet, I dont want 1/8" steel either. I figure I could use high heat Wrinkle Black Harley Davidson paint to give it that factory look. I could also glue some foil heat blanket on the turbo side maybe.



He also has a power brake bender to put the bend in it. Is this bend exactly 90 degrees or more? He said he'd make it for me for free and if it dont work, he'd make me another if I show him what to change.



PS: This guy also drives a completely stock 91 D250 Cummins. He has 268,000 miles on it. He has never had a break down or problem, and he lets Jiffy change the oil with Pennzoil and Pennzoil Filters since new. He said he don't know how to work on cars and has never touched the engine. Some folks have all the luck!!.

 

[Old Man]

Mallory Mount

Neil... ..... I've got a mallory mount for the BHAF in the basement that has not been used. I opened the box and with all intentions putting it on the truck, then AFE came out with the mega cannon and I went that route. If you pay the freight, it's yours. E-mail or pm me if you are interested. Later... ... . OM

 

[Shrimpy]

Hey Old Man, check your PM box.....





Thanks Shrimpy.

 

[Old Man]

Mallory Mount

Neil, check your e-mail. Shrimpy and all the others, sorry but Neil had first choice. OM

 

[Ncostello]

Thanks Old Man, check your email



I ordered my Fleetguard BHAF yesterday right from my work. We have an account with a fleetguard warehouse and daily delivery. We operate and maintain about 250 pieces of heavy equipment so fleetguard stuff is cheap and abundant here. I checked our shelves but couldnt find one so I ordered it.

 

[esommer2500]

NCOSTELLO:



Where is Clinton? I go to school in Lafayette, and live around Warsaw. I have a guy with a shop in Peru that is making some, and could get you one if you would like. 3/16 (I think) stainless. We also used Mallory's templates, but have been working on a couple of changes to work in the 12v. Let me know what goes.



Eric

 

[Ncostello]

Esommer2500

Clinton is just north of Terre Haute on State Road 63, which becomes US41 up near Layfayette. I've been to Purdue University several times, especially a couple of years ago when I was in college (I didn't go to Purdue). Had some friends there and went to a couple of conferences.



Thanks for the offer. I appreciate it. I think I'll wait to see oldmans. I think its going to work perfect. 3/16 is pretty thick, is that the normal thickness??

 

[esommer2500]

No, it's less than 1/8. I'm not sure exactly what the guy used. I know it's stainless and it keeps the sucker cooler than without it.



What is the name of the company you work for? My major is in Building and Construction Manangement, and have some buddy's that work for bigger company's like Milestone, etc. Most of my expertise is in concrete. Just curious.



Good luck with the mount, hope it works out well. FYI, the studs on the fender are metric. Don't do like I did and try to fit a standard thread on there, it don't work.



Eric

 

[Ncostello]

This is where I work.

We do a lot of concrete work... but the whole const. industry is a little slow right now around the Midwest.



White Construction Incorporated

 

[esommer2500]

Ncostello:



Check your pm.