morrag
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« Reply #555 on: September 05, 2013, 10:54:53 PM » |
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Don't use stainless, as its only that! ie. stainless, probably 316, strength wise, not nearly as good as the original high tensile "U" bolts, and the spacer/guides are good engineering practice to prevent " creep" so use those as well, coat of Hammerite will sort the anti-rust requirement out! Morrag
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« Reply #556 on: September 05, 2013, 11:30:45 PM » |
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as ever, a font of information. thanks fellas.
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« Reply #557 on: September 05, 2013, 11:53:38 PM » |
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just ordered the u bolts for a reliant axle, cant find the 52 mm od tube, anyone got a link..
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« Reply #558 on: September 06, 2013, 05:51:20 AM » |
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You could wait until you have the u bolts, then you can work out exactly the thickness required.
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trikerpete
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« Reply #559 on: September 06, 2013, 06:46:38 PM » |
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Make your own U bolts....form some 5mm flat over the axle tube and weld some studs/bolts onto it, sorted  |
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what do you mean, I cant do that !! |
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« Reply #560 on: September 07, 2013, 11:25:51 AM » |
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'Tube' to fit over could be bent from some plate x 2mm thick(or whatever allows the u bolt to fit snug) .
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« Reply #561 on: September 11, 2013, 08:08:47 PM » |
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got the reliant u bolts which are quite loose over the axle. has any one a photo of the standard bits that wrap the axle and would it be poss to refit some n get it all chromed before fitting
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« Reply #562 on: September 11, 2013, 09:38:43 PM » |
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Sorry no pics, but its pretty much the same as most leaf sprung live rear axles.
When you say chrome, what parts are you referring to ?
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« Reply #563 on: September 11, 2013, 10:06:14 PM » |
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the bits of tube or whatever i need to put over the top of the axle and the ubolts if poss ON. theres quite a space between the axle and the u bolts..
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« Reply #564 on: September 11, 2013, 10:30:33 PM » |
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The U bolt saddles should really be tack welded to the axle but I suppose you could chrome them. Easier to make them from stainless. As for the U bolts themselves, personally I wouldn't chrome, as I believe this will weaken them.
What is the inside dimension of the U bolts?
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« Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 05:39:17 AM by Old Newbie »
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« Reply #565 on: September 12, 2013, 07:34:07 AM » |
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will check that O N,
gonna have to cut two new mounting plates for my chassis, drill them so the new u bolts are 20mm further apart and weld them over the existing plates as the holes will be half over the original holes n we all know what will happen if i try drill down, be all over the place. wont harm to raise the height 6mm [[plate between axle and chassis]]. when the forks are rebuilt i was going to try to get them extended any way to try get a little touch of the chopper look.
liked the simple clean look i had before, this is gonna look a bit more cumbersome
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« Reply #566 on: September 12, 2013, 07:38:38 AM » |
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will also check with chromer to see if it will weaken the ubolts..
could i tack the ubolts to the sleeve i have to put round the axle, drill the sleve, tap the top of the axle and put a stainless allen bolt through the sleeve to stop creep then i could have it all chromed or powdered.
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« Reply #567 on: September 12, 2013, 10:07:36 AM » |
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Dobber, If the new u-bolts are 20 wider at the bolt holes,
Then they are the wrong ones,It will mean the sleeve that sits on the axle that the bolts sit on, will have to be 8mm thick.
Or am i thick,And missing something.
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« Reply #568 on: September 12, 2013, 11:01:27 AM » |
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Just measured up an old clamp plate. U bolts should be to fit 2 1/4" diameter. Therefore saddles should be 1/8" or 3mm thick
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« Reply #569 on: September 12, 2013, 06:10:17 PM » |
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Dobber, If the new u-bolts are 20 wider at the bolt holes,
Then they are the wrong ones,It will mean the sleeve that sits on the axle that the bolts sit on, will have to be 8mm thick.
Or am i thick,And missing something.
right ones hunter, i meant i would have to put the two u bolts 20mm further apart from each other or the new holes would foul with the ones i drilled for the snug clamps i have on now. as your looking at the photo the ubolts would be further apart and the axle sat on a new bit of plate |
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« Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 06:14:15 PM by dobber »
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