Who can cut me some brake rotors?

[ROKRIG]

I've got the below rotors for my Spider9 front axle but after wheeling with a few guys up in Canada that have the same, I'm not sure I'll be able to stand all the squealing/squeaking caused by these getting wet/dirty.

Terry

 

[boardbysled]

Clark:awesomework:

 

[crash2]

I've got the below rotors for my Spider9 front axle but after wheeling with a few guys up in Canada that have the same, I'm not sure I'll be able to stand all the squealing/squeaking caused by these getting wet/dirty.

Who might be able to cut me the same design w/out the holes?

I believe it's 3/8" mild steel w/ no special processing according to the Spidertrax rep I spoke to today.

Terry

Mild steel for brake rotors :haha::haha:

Every OEM rotor produced is an alloy of sorts..

 

[benw1]

Mild steel for brake rotors :haha::haha:

Every OEM rotor produced is an alloy of sorts..

Any steel is an alloy.

 

[ROKRIG]

Mild steel for brake rotors :haha::haha:

Every OEM rotor produced is an alloy of sorts..

Okay smarty pants... I'm just repeating what I was told. I'm not an expert in the properties of metal.

I've spoken w/ Clark, thank you boardbysled

 

[crash2]

Okay smarty pants... I'm just repeating what I was told. I'm not an expert in the properties of metal.

I've spoken w/ Clark, thank you boardbysled

Mild steel will not hold up to that type of use...

 

[crash2]

Any steel is an alloy.

Thank you caption obvious :awesomework:

My point was using mild steel (alloy) will not do the job as its too soft and will easily warp plus the alloy used in brake rotors is also designed to disapate heat better.

 

[CHOP SHOP]

Thank you caption obvious :awesomework:

My point was using mild steel (alloy) will not do the job as its too soft and will easily warp plus the alloy used in brake rotors is also designed to disapate heat better.

most rotors are cast.

 

[JOOP]

Those rotors are designed for dry applications. I don't know why guys run them up here in the NW where it is wet and muddy. The holes fill with mud and then your braking performance goes downhill.


Yeh they are bling, but I'll take OEM replacement rotors over those any day.

 

[Money Mark]

Those rotors are designed for dry applications. I don't know why guys run them up here in the NW where it is wet and muddy. The holes fill with mud and then your braking performance goes downhill.


Yeh they are bling, but I'll take OEM replacement rotors over those any day.

I thought so too......till I saw all my friends with Spider9's, hi9's, what-have you.....and I can say that (and I'm still shocked!) they worked fine. No issues to speak of......not even a rock caught in one of the many holes. And even no cracking (yet).

:eeek:

I'd run 'em.......For what it's worth.

 

[JOOP]

I thought so too......till I saw all my friends with Spider9's, hi9's, what-have you.....and I can say that (and I'm still shocked!) they worked fine. No issues to speak of......not even a rock caught in one of the many holes. And even no cracking (yet).

:eeek:

I'd run 'em.......For what it's worth.

They may have worked fine but they are still designed for dry applications.

 

[Money Mark]

They may have worked fine but they are still designed for dry applications.

Design? Blah........Pretty sure Terry will be getting them anyways.:;

 

[boxboy]

See if clark can cut them out of stainless steel :awesomework:

 

[ROKRIG]

They seem to work fine but I just don't want to listen to SQUEEKING all day long since most of the areas I'd use my car will be wet to a certain degree. Nonetheless, I just ordered up these bad boys. We'll see how they work out.

 

[ROKRIG]

Design? Blah........Pretty sure Terry will be getting them anyways.:;

I think Money's the little devil on the shoulder

However, I'm going to go a little different route

 

[ROKRIG]

See if clark can cut them out of stainless steel :awesomework:

Clark recommended using an outfit that does laser cutting as opposed to plasma due to the need for tight tolerances. He also recommended TubeWorks. I thank him but I think my wallet might be a little upset :eeek:

 

[Money Mark]

We'll see how they work out.

They'll never work......I read it on internet.:flipoff:

 

[ROKRIG]

They'll never work......I read it on internet.:flipoff:

At least they'll look cool failing :;

 

[boxboy]

Clark recommended using an outfit that does laser cutting as opposed to plasma due to the need for tight tolerances. He also recommended TubeWorks. I thank him but I think my wallet might be a little upset :eeek:

Tight tolerances? you need to have the bolt holes machined but the outline doesn't need to be all that tight. but you could have it put in a brake Lathe and have it cut down so you have a nice flat surface.

 

[TreeClimber]

, I just ordered up these bad boys. We'll see how they work out.

Are you planning on opening a sawmill?