luke
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:16 PM |
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using box for suspension brackets
Well after now 3 failed attempts at wishbone brackets I'm looking at alternatives to bending them.
I need a wishbone bracket with 45mm internal width so was looking at 50mm square box with a 2.5mm wall and just chop off one of the sides.
Question is as the book dictates 3mm flat bar will 2.5mm be too thin?
Cheers
Luke
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:26 PM |
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Box, its how I made all mine. I am sure it was 3mm wall.
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=44049&pid=365424
drill the holes all the way through and make sure they are square then just cut the face with the seam in it out and dress.
It wasnt the best job as they took 1/2 hour each but they where proper locost and didnt cost any cash 
[Edited on 13/2/10 by big_wasa]
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iank
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:38 PM |
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For less than £2 each I'd be talking to 3GE.
http://www.3gecomponents.com/templates1/view_department.php?department=116&site=63
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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luke
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:38 PM |
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Was yours 50mm outer then?
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:40 PM |
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or 2" I cant remember
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=44049&pid=365115
[Edited on 13/2/10 by big_wasa]
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big_wasa
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
For less than £2 each I'd be talking to 3GE.
http://www.3gecomponents.com/templates1/view_department.php?department=116&site=63
I would of bought mine in an instant if there was any one selling them back then.
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Danozeman
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:47 PM |
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Iv tried alsorts fo ways of making them. Right PITA.
Get these for 30 quid you cant go
wrong.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 02:59 PM |
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If you get 2" x1/8 box, and cut out the welded side (having drilled your hols first), round off, deburr, you will have 50.8mm-6.35mm=44.45mm,
and you can bend them open by the remaining 0.55mm.
BUT - life is too short for all that (I know I made my own as above!)
Buy a set, you only need 12 at the front and 14 at the rear for a book build
[Edited on 13/2/10 by Mark Allanson]
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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luke
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 03:02 PM |
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I've had a set of lazer cut ones off ebay, I discovered the haynes roadster plans which they are cut from have the holes about 8mm higher up on
the bracket. This pushes the top wishbones out about 8mm each side and wasn't sure if there was that much adjustment within the steering rack to
compensate so didn't use them.
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kb58
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| posted on 13/2/10 at 10:05 PM |
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Why stop there:
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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