ayoungman
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 posted on 14/9/04 at 10:07 AM |
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Chrome wishbones
I've had my wishbones chromed. Very very good quality work at a reasonable cost. If anyone wants info on the firm( Greenwich area) let me
know.
 
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 14/9/04 at 11:53 AM |
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More details please
they look really good, did you get the springs done as well ?
How much?
We really need to see a few more piccies of your build....
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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Surrey Dave
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| posted on 14/9/04 at 12:38 PM |
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What is reasonable cost?
Do they do Nickel plating ?
I always thought there was some technical reason why racing car suspension used to be nickel rather than Chrome, I expect someone will fill me
in!!!!
Looks good though.......................................
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marc n
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| posted on 14/9/04 at 12:40 PM |
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On racecars it is harder to see fractures and cracks etc when the components are chrome plated
regards
marc
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 14/9/04 at 12:43 PM |
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Harder to see than through the standard powdercoating?????????????
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 14/9/04 at 12:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by protofj
Harder to see than through the standard powdercoating?????????????
The problem with chrome plating is that the chrome is very brittle, like glass. This is not a problem in most situations as the underlying metal
remains static.
In a wishbone the mild steel tube is always flexing a bit. The chrome cracks, and the crack then propagates into the steel underneath. It's the
same effect as making a significant nick on the surface of unplated mild steel - sooner or later the crack will propagate into the material.
I've seen a recommendation somewhere (Carroll Smith's book?) that recommended cadmium plating instead of chromium - not so shiny, but as
flexible as the steel underneath. It has the bonus of being cheaper than chrome as well! And it comes in both silvery and goldy colours.
rgds,
David
P.S. In normal use you'll probably find that you have no trouble whatsoever - apart from getting pee'd off with polishing.
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ayoungman
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 posted on 15/9/04 at 03:42 PM |
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pictures of build
I've stuffed some build pictures into my photo archive at the top of the screen. Got some of the Tiger open day last year as well
"just like that !"
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Lightning
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| posted on 15/9/04 at 08:45 PM |
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I had to grind some of the top wishbone to get the camber angle. Presumably you checked yours before plating.
Oh BTW one of the things that I wish I had done was to put another mount on the rear of the diff to the transverse bar right by it. I don't know
why this isn't done.
Should help with the reactive torque.
Rob of Mirak cars has had problems with both his demonstrator cars having the diffs move under acceloration.
I havnt notice mine move to date however the clutch is slipping.
Easy mod to make whist area is clear.
[Edited on 15/9/04 by Lightning]
Steve
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Leon
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| posted on 28/9/04 at 12:04 AM |
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(( Oh BTW one of the things that I wish I had done was to put another mount on the rear of the diff to the transverse bar right by it. I don't
know why this isn't done.
Should help with the reactive torque.))
The original avon sprint did, The phrase (if it's isn't broke etc) comes to mind but thats jim for you.
[Edited on 28/9/04 by Leon]
[Edited on 28/9/04 by Leon]
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