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infantry317
11-17-2002, 01:06 PM
12 ga. 304 ss. A cross between an AC & White Bros.. I modeled it in Solidworks and had our shop make it. A few of my buds are already jealous...hehe.

Scott :)
Honda2003
11-17-2002, 01:18 PM
looks good. what did it cost you to make it?
infantry317
11-17-2002, 01:22 PM
Free being I work. But if we charged for them I think we'd have to sell them for $150, ouch. MN has very high labor rates.

Thanks,
Scott
infantry317
11-17-2002, 01:23 PM
i work there, that is.
Sparks425Ex
11-17-2002, 01:48 PM
For that price no one is gonna buy them. I mean PRO ARMOUR is the best out there and they only charge 119 for a skid and they have been around for a while now and are a very respected business.

Not meaning this as a flame but that a way to high. How much did the materials actully cost you. Prolly about 20 bucks if you were to buy them at a store. So you are telling me that it costs 130 of labor for that. Not Buying it. I know labor is expensive but not that expensive.

It is nice tho. Very good craftsmenship.
infantry317
11-17-2002, 02:14 PM
I'm not trying to sell them. The company I work for has nothing to do with ATV's. We just do a lot of stainless work.

Scott
Honda2003
11-17-2002, 02:19 PM
if you got it made for free for you thats the best price of all.
AtvMxRider
11-17-2002, 02:24 PM
I think you did a good job. Looks good.
kc 300EX
11-17-2002, 03:53 PM
Looks very good! You did an awesome job. I would suggest putting in a few triangular gussets though to help from bending, I'm sure you can live without, but just a little extra strength

Nic job!
B@ckBoneBelgium
11-17-2002, 04:38 PM
Looks good , but maybe I woud have used thik allu or stainless steel . Like the PRM do .. But anywhay it looks GREAT ....
L.Vegas400
11-17-2002, 07:55 PM
go hit some rocks and such and tell us how it holds up.
Pro400EXC
11-17-2002, 09:04 PM
Actually IMO Pro-Tect makes the best skids,same price as the Pro-Artmor,but there Stainless...and i hear they will protect the rear from runnin over a Mine even,lol
Extremeracer167
11-17-2002, 09:08 PM
Yeah pro-tect is prob. the best out there. Better then PRM, and its the best aluminum skid. But the Protects run about 135, but will last a while. If u can dish out the bucks, ide go with pro tect
11-18-2002, 06:23 PM
looks good how did it hold up?
infantry317
11-18-2002, 08:03 PM
It's already been out four times, so far, so good.;)
infantry317
11-18-2002, 08:13 PM
Keep in mind stainless is about 3x stronger than aluminum (look it up). So 12ga (.105")stainless is about equal to .315" thick aluminum.
Scott
optikid123
11-18-2002, 08:22 PM
looks awsome but really expensive but it you get it for free it sounds like you couldnt beat that
infantry317
11-18-2002, 08:27 PM
Thanks guys.
Ride400
11-18-2002, 08:31 PM
nice job, can you make me one?
SpeedBump
11-18-2002, 08:32 PM
Originally posted by B@ckBoneBelgium
Looks good , but maybe I woud have used thik allu or stainless steel . Like the PRM do .. But anywhay it looks GREAT .... i think it IS stainless steel..... 12 ga 304ss i think ss =stainless steel. btw put some polish to it. good quality ss will shine like chrome, but never rust :D
bklyn400ex
11-18-2002, 08:36 PM
looks good
infantry317
11-18-2002, 08:37 PM
Sorry, can't make any more. I had to call in a favor to get this one.
Thanks again,
Scott
'99 400ex
Foxrage
11-18-2002, 08:55 PM
That thing is nice! I thought protect was the best skids and like 150 also. So even if you could make them thats around the right price.
jgray
11-19-2002, 07:53 AM
infantry317..
That is a great looking piece.. I know what you went thru to model it in SW. I have a front and rear bumper modeled in Pro-E for mine.
Haven't had them made yet though. Great job..
Always good to hear about a fellow CAD Draftsman/Designer.

Jason