i've heard that UHMW will soak up oil (if any gets onto it) and catch fire if it gets too hot... just something to take into consideration when running exhaust
interesting topic. I am in the same boat, not sure what to go with. I was thinking 1/8 inch aluminum( cause I have some) with 1/2 uhmw, but now leaning towards a good quality 3/16 steel, something a little harder.
I've been meaning to try it, but we've been using a product call slip plate on our conveyors and chainways. it's a moly based paint. It paints on like an epoxy (use a brush) and makes any metal it touches slicker than snot on a doorknob. it seems to wear away slowly with metal on metal contact and I have yet to see it chip when put on bare steel. I don't know how it'll do with rocks, but it's oil resistant and once dry, hard to catch fire (don't ask).
Has anyone tried using AR plate for a skid or is it too brittle?
I always used 1/4 plate. Used UHMW once in a while on different stule of cars... we backed 1/2" uhmw with 1/8" aluminum and it held up ok. I prefer the 1/4 plate since it will slide on all types of rock VS dig in like the uhmw in sandstone.
I ran some 3/8" uhmw backed with 10g aluminum on my ftoy it worked great. Only issue is sometimes you slide sideways and into cones...it can also really dig in on sharp rock. All in all I liked it on the ftoy. This time around I'm running 1/4" formed plate on the new buggy, after I try it out for a bit I might add some uhmw if it sticks to much.
I'd like to try the steel they guys lined our rock trucks and crushers with, I think it's called a tr400 steel, hard as hell and bounces back after a good impact. I take it 3/16 is a little thin? just trying to save some weight.
Nevermind I just took another look. You might get away with it. If you were to do anything I'd might consider running a tube up the middle. If you have a break at work I'd make a belly skid similar to what TC does.
I would like to have my belly wrap up both sides of the boats sides in one continuous piece. I would have the skid formed to the radius of the 2 lower tubes.
I have my fuel and electrical and stuff running through the drivers boat side and wanted to protect it
I do have some tube that I could add for the middle for support.
Tried some 1/4" UHMW on my Dad's buggy...it's sitting in a pile outside. It was deformed to hell after half a trip.
Definetly slides better than steel, but 1/4" definetly isn't though to hold it's shape under a 4500+ lb buggy.
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