Made up North from girders

[The North]

Girder fork?
                Being inspired by panthershauns inspiration thread i naturaly got to thinking girder forks, like you do at times like this. After all what else would you think about when the world is about to end.
    Now on the WWWeb are there any sites that show a diagram on a set of standard type girder forks mor proportions link lengths etc to make them work properly straight out of the box, if there is such a site please be kind emough to post up a link here would you. Or allternatively any more knowledgable than me on girders ( not hard trust me here ) care to offer advice on getting the rake angles and linkages etc something like right, construction advice etc, much appreciated. 

[scannerzer]

not sure if this is any help but has some info

http://www.chopperhandbook.com/forks.htm

[Cabman77]

There is a thread on here, can`t remember who`s, showing the build up of a homemade set.

[merv]

There is a thread on here, can`t remember who`s, showing the build up of a homemade set.

I think Tbone started a thread some time back on how to make a set in your shed

[morrag]

I have a set of WW2, M20 Girders I could measure up for you if you want, but they are of course standard length etc..Morrag

[The North]

 That sounds like a plan Dave, if its not too much bother could be good to post details on this thread so all can glean info off it as and when needed. kind offer thanks. 

[Olds]

Try this one. Looks good to me.
http://mantaraygraphics.com/girder.html

Fully dimensioned drawings etc + set up info.

[one arm bandit]

steve brocks building some right bobby dazzlers for his v8 trike

[morrag]

First chance I get, between rain showers!! I'll do that Mr. N. but why anyone in their right mind would go for "Girders", over "Teles" beats me, I used them back in the day when there was little in the way of reasonable alternatives around, but with the ubiquitous telescopic fork readily available nowadays?? indeed for a trike the "Earles" type of fork is infinitely preferable, still, each to his own I suppose

[The North]

 Sounds good to me Dave thanks. Girders look the part on a classic style exersise like panther shouns doing, a fork project wont break the bank or take up much room, so i will have a do at that, and store for a day when i use. 
 Even if i croak afore i use em my  young uns share my passion for stuff like this so they can use them in that case. 

[nabsim]

You speak my language Morrag, leading links rule .

They just don't have the look for some peeps though, I have a set of sprinters waiting for a refurb and I love the look of the girders dodger mad for his V8 but the difference in handling when I fitted leading links on my first big outfit was unbelievable.

[morrag]

It's called progress Nabs, over...show??