Pete M Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 it's very important that the handle not contact the tailgate as it's pulled. Very common to have that issue with the stock handles.
Manche757 Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 7 minutes ago, Pete M said: it's very important that the handle not contact the tailgate as it's pulled. Very common to have that issue with the stock handles. What are you thinking? Original measurement in thicker metal? Stay with the current slightly smaller drawing?
Pete M Posted February 24, 2020 Posted February 24, 2020 I've got no idea what the fix is. don't know if it's simply because the old steel had deformed or what. Just wanted to put it out there for anyone thinking of making new ones.
husky410ohio Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 I have no plan to make more. I can try and find my solidworks model and drawing for anyone that wants it.
Manche757 Posted February 25, 2020 Posted February 25, 2020 30 minutes ago, husky410ohio said: I have no plan to make more. I can try and find my solidworks model and drawing for anyone that wants it. Thanks for your past work and your willingness to share with others.
Airborne Janitor Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, husky410ohio said: I have no plan to make more. I can try and find my solidworks model and drawing for anyone that wants it. Husky I'll take that file if you can find it. If not I can build one off the blueprint in an earlier post.
Manche757 Posted February 26, 2020 Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Airborne Janitor said: Husky I'll take that file if you can find it. If not I can build one off the blueprint in an earlier post.
husky410ohio Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 Attach pdf drawing. Budde Sheet Metal, Dayton Ohio made them for me and cost was $30 each plus tax in 2015. They have a minimum order so I ordered a dozen but it took a year for me to sell them all. latch handle jeep.PDF
Airborne Janitor Posted February 27, 2020 Posted February 27, 2020 58 minutes ago, husky410ohio said: Attach pdf drawing. Budde Sheet Metal, Dayton Ohio made them for me and cost was $30 each plus tax in 2015. They have a minimum order so I ordered a dozen but it took a year for me to sell them all. latch handle jeep.PDF 149.19 kB · 2 downloads Got it. Appreciate that it's a real deal blueprint too. Ok CC, I will see what I can do. I will tell you that if I build them they won't be 100% the same, for starters they would be steel not stainless. And I don't have the equipment to make the bend at the bottom of the handle, but I can make all the other bends. I will radius the edges tho so it won't look so blocky. I'm going to try 14ga first because I have that on hand. I have a few tailgates I can use to test functionality of a "new" handle. Does anyone have a broken handle assembly they can send me with the handle removed that I can use for fit up? I will of course return it when I know I can/cannot build the handles.
Airborne Janitor Posted February 29, 2020 Posted February 29, 2020 Update: I got the .DXF drawn up so now it can be cut on a CNC table. Attaching the file to this thread for future use. Will check back in next week once I have a chance to get them cut. mjhandle02.dxf
Airborne Janitor Posted March 6, 2020 Posted March 6, 2020 I got 2 pieces cut up to test with. I'll see if I can't get them in the press brake this weekend. Still looking for a donor assembly!
Strokermjcomanche Posted March 7, 2020 Posted March 7, 2020 I think I have a good mount with no handle if that's what you need.
Airborne Janitor Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 19 hours ago, Strokermjcomanche said: I think I have a good mount with no handle if that's what you need. Sent you a msg.
thecodemonk Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 I got 2 pieces cut up to test with. I'll see if I can't get them in the press brake this weekend. Still looking for a donor assembly! Are you still in Spokane? If so, I have an assembly you can borrow.Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk
Airborne Janitor Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 26 minutes ago, thecodemonk said: Are you still in Spokane? If so, I have an assembly you can borrow. Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk Yeah I'm still here. Maybe we can link up soon.
thecodemonk Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 Yeah I'm still here. Maybe we can link up soon. Let's do it! I'll PM you my number.Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk
Manche757 Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 14 hours ago, Airborne Janitor said: Now that you are proving yourself worthwhile and capable, why don't you turn your attention to the whimp rear bumper that needs a stronger replacement.
Airborne Janitor Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Manche757 said: Now that you are proving yourself worthwhile and capable, why turn your attention to the whimp rear bumper that needs a stronger replacement. I don't mind tackling the small metal and vinyl projects, but between my fulltime job and my side business plus trying to raise a family I got my hands full right now. But time will tell. In the mean time I know JCR and Dirtbound make nice ones. Or are you looking for something more OEM replacement?
Manche757 Posted March 8, 2020 Posted March 8, 2020 16 minutes ago, Airborne Janitor said: are you looking for something more OEM replacement? We are looking for one with an original look, as strong as a rail from a railroad and as unforgiving as a rattlesnake.
Manche757 Posted September 30, 2020 Posted September 30, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 5:21 PM, Airborne Janitor said: So comparing the above photos to my extra tailgate handle, the "ears" of the repo handle don't seem to have the bends the oem one does. It looks to me like the repo one would work either way but it would be a bit narrower than the oem handle. If that's not a deal breaker I could take the above blueprint and try cutting one on a plasma table. The thickness of the OEM handle looks to be 14ga which is perfect because I have that on hand and a small metal brake to make the bends. Does anyone know what the hole diameter size is? Airborne, still working on the tailgate handles?
Airborne Janitor Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 7:26 PM, Manche757 said: Airborne, still working on the tailgate handles? I still have the blanks. Sorry my schedule went all over the place when things started going into quarantine. I hope to get back to these prototypes soon in a month. I apologize for the delay.
Manche757 Posted October 5, 2020 Posted October 5, 2020 9 hours ago, Airborne Janitor said: I hope to get back to these prototypes soon in a month. Your efforts are appreciated
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