Hey,
I was reading "build your own sport car on a budget" by Chris Gibs, which is far from flawless..Coming to the suspension chapter I realized
he asks to use seamless tubing for the triangles. Is it really necessary? Because I would have to custom order it and it is pretty expensive(as I have
to by 6m bar) compared to lower quality steel.
Here is what I am doing (not locost):
The 50x50 3mm steel support aren't finished, still need to cut them in a pretty shape, any tips?
cheers
-Tug
[Edited on 10-6-11 by tug]
Each of those wishbones will be taking about 150kg of static weight and several more hundered kilos of imposed loads, do you really want to scrimp on
the really important bits?
[Edited on 10/6/11 by loggyboy]
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Originally posted by loggyboy
Each of those wishbones will be taking about 150kg of static weight and several more hundered kilos of imposed loads, do you really want to scrimp on the really important bits?
[Edited on 10/6/11 by loggyboy]
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Originally posted by loggyboy
Each of those wishbones will be taking about 150kg of static weight and several more hundered kilos of imposed loads, do you really want to scrimp on the really important bits?
[Edited on 10/6/11 by loggyboy]
Guys,
I think he's refering to the square tube for the brackets, which of course does not need to be seamless.
Alan
I got mine from local Hydrolic hose repairer Mend a Hose or Pirtec
They sold me it by the metre
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Originally posted by Alan B
Guys,
I think he's refering to the square tube for the brackets, which of course does not need to be seamless.
Alan
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Originally posted by MikeCapon
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Originally posted by Alan B
Guys,
I think he's refering to the square tube for the brackets, which of course does not need to be seamless.
Alan
No Alan, he means the wishbones. "Triangle" is french for wishbone.
The loads on the upper wishbone are far less significant than the lower.
Having said that, the oval section MK use for their wishbones is ERW isn't it? They survive...
The copper inserts are more likely to cause failure than using ERW tube, though make sure your welding's up to scratch. Your tacks are messy and
look quite badly aimed. Were you using a mask or was that eyes shut and hope?
Alright, I'll go buy some seamless tube. And yes it was for the wishbones.
For the brackets, I didn't use seamless, but I'm cutting out the weld part.
About the copper inserts, I won't have a lot of room for mistakes. Is it bad? lots of vibrations?
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Originally posted by tug
About the copper inserts, I won't have a lot of room for mistakes. Is it bad? lots of vibrations?
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Originally posted by Trollyjack
I got mine from local Hydrolic hose repairer Mend a Hose or Pirtec
They sold me it by the metre
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Originally posted by Neville Jones
Not the best choice a man can make, and only slightly better than the erw seamed stuff. The erw melts like butter compared to the proper cdw, or better still, DOM, which is stronger.
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But DOM has a seam...