It seemed like it was time to rebuild my skid underneath the oilpan on the Monty. I had bent and bashed it enough that it was a 15 minute job to put it back on because the holes werent aligned. My old one was only 1/8" and it bent too easily so I went up to 3/16.
With the old skid I always had problems with it filling up with junk after going through mud, so to solve that problem I cut holes in the new one to help with drainage and save a little on weight.
I am a little curious to see how well it holds up with the holes in it so a little testing is in order <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> and I will report back. I dont forsee any major bending but who knows. It was really easy and quick to whip this up with the plasma. What a difference from the torch that I used on the old one 5 years ago. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Sometimes I think I love my plasma more than my kids <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> I am also going to rework the other skids as I get time. Anyhow, here are a couple of pictures.

Looks cool Icy <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> Angelo will be salivating <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

The only thing I would point out is that you would have retained more strength by staggering the holes (i.e. just 2 holes in the middle row) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

Have fun testing it out <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Thanks for the pointer.

Quick Reuben! Go buy a plasma and lets get to work! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Yeah, thats def some good work there, looks pro. How about me and Reuben just drop off our Gen II/II.5 at your house and you mod up full armor. Sounds like a plan, huh Reuben?

Good work tho, def post up some reports. 1/8" was def too thin, 3/16 should do better. Keep us posted <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Man, you don't know how badly I want one. Tell you what Angelo, you buy one and I'll use it. How's that?!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />



Sure, I'll tag along <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Angelo,

ya the plasma has been a great investment. With that and a welder you can do a lot of building pretty easily.

Cool stuff, man. Keep up the good work!

I just noticed that you made two of the mounting holes open. Is that so you can just loosen those bolts and only remove the two at the other end? That would make removal and refitting so much easier as one end would always be held in position on the loosened bolts while you install the other two bolts (or something like that...still half asleep <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />). Good thinking <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

Yes, they are notched at the backside so that I can slide them on the the bolts with the washers and I dont have to support near as much and try to thread bolts in. I cursed everytime I had to remove the old one and it was lighter than this one.It is much nicer this way.

Nice! I agree with Mad_Scientist, though. Also, smaller holes. Bit enough to do the job but small enough for the edges to not catch on things or let anything major through.

Edward