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andya

posted on 11/7/02 at 08:20 PM Reply With Quote
Making suspension brackets

Hi All
I have been advised to buy some box section steel to make my brackets from but I cant find anyone who can supply 48 mm box. I have some 50mm box but this leaves a 2.5mm gap at each end of the bush which I guess is too much, the bracket will dwarf the bush. Any body with any ideas or information will have my unending gratitude as its holding up my build!!!!!!
Cheers
Andy

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theconrodkid

posted on 11/7/02 at 08:40 PM Reply With Quote
been there ,bought the hero t shirt,buy the brackets,merlin makes them,darn site easier than making them.
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interestedparty

posted on 11/7/02 at 09:03 PM Reply With Quote
I agree, making brackets when there are so many nice people who will sell them to you for so little money is not a good idea.

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andya

posted on 12/7/02 at 09:10 AM Reply With Quote
Excuse my ignorance but who are Merlin and how can I contact them?

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Andy

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interestedparty

posted on 12/7/02 at 10:08 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Excuse my ignorance but who are Merlin and how can I contact them?

Cheers
Andy


Not who are, who is. Go to 'member list' (top of page) and search for 'merlin'

John





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Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!

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JohnFol

posted on 12/7/02 at 01:41 PM Reply With Quote
AndyA I aim to do exactly the same thing, and make the brackets from 50mm box.

I think the book missed a trick. You need 50mm for the rear suspension bracket that mounts to the axle, so why not do as you suggest. When I got mine I had to buy a 7.5 m length for 2 lots of 16cm!!

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JohnFol

posted on 13/7/02 at 09:06 AM Reply With Quote
PS, if you make the brackets 50mm you don't need washers . . .just increase the bush size to 50mm
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ChrisW

posted on 13/7/02 at 11:58 AM Reply With Quote
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Excuse my ignorance but who are Merlin and how can I contact them?


Merlin is on merlin@locostbuilders.co.uk or try Dunc on dunc@locostbuilders.co.uk. I'd wager you couldn't buy the material for the price they would charge you.

Chris





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