turbo time
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| posted on 7/10/04 at 05:35 PM |
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Machining ball joint taper?
Hey,
Well, I have my suspension all ready to go together, but have one thing left to do: figure out how/where to make the taper on the strut adaptor for
the ball joint to slide into. Here is the ball joint I'm using, which will be on the upper A-arm (Very 1st one on the page K-5208):
http://www.stockcarproducts.com/susp7.htm
So, do I need to go to somone with a lathe and give them the ball joint so they can machine a tapered hole? or is there some reason they
wouldn't have the ability to do that? Such as the cutting bit being unable to fit in such a small space? I have only used a brake lathe, so
pardon my ignorance. (unless anyone here can do it at a very discounted price  )
Thanks
[Edited on 7/10/04 by turbo time]
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The Shootist
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 posted on 7/10/04 at 06:00 PM |
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If the hole is too small for ..
a boring bar the machinist may need to order, or fabricate a tapered reamer.
For that matter you could ream the hole if you know the degree of taper.
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kb58
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| posted on 7/10/04 at 06:15 PM |
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You can do it yourself, buy a reamer assuming you know the size (measure the ball joint taper to figure it out.) You'll very likely pay someone
else more to do it then buying the tool and doing it yourself.
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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Chris_R
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| posted on 7/10/04 at 07:13 PM |
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Anyone got a picture of such a mythical tool. Went to Cromwell and described what I wanted to do, but all I gained was the knowledge that three people
with entirely dissimilar facial features are capable of forming identical bemused looks without studying the faces of those surrounding them.
A bit of slapstick never hurt anyone.
http://www.chris.renney.dsl.pipex.com/
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malakiblunt
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| posted on 7/10/04 at 11:48 PM |
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would be very dificult to machine such a small diameter hole, so the guys are right you want a reamer, best place to start is to mesure the angle
of the taper if your lucky it will be a no1 morse taper. as youl have know problem getting a reamer.
you could try tracy tools in dartmouth devon.
sorry lost ther catalogue at the mo
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kb58
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| posted on 8/10/04 at 12:31 AM |
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As an example, the circle track guys use them:
http://www.lefthanderchassis.com
Look for "ball joint reamer."
Also try that search string in Google.
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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Alan B
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| posted on 8/10/04 at 01:43 PM |
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Taper boring is easy...any decent machinist can do it that small...
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