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Wishbone pics
beaver34 - 2/1/13 at 09:14 PM

Hi,

Looking for some inspiration regards front wishbone construction

Pics of what you have made and any tips would be ideal!

Thanks


mark chandler - 2/1/13 at 11:09 PM

Here you go

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Shock points at the ball joint so no bending motion on the lower bone, a common fault due to bad design.

Regards Mark


Bare - 2/1/13 at 11:58 PM

Gasp! you mean as in the Locost and myriad copies of ...Designs?? :-)


Theshed - 3/1/13 at 07:26 AM

My top top would be to read the very very long thread on here about front wishbones bending - reduce bending loads anywhere and if possible avoid them all together

Next - make a decent jig

Second Jig
Second Jig


Weld carefully - distortion is a PITA.

You can buy ready made tubes for bushes and ready made bungs for both oval and round tubing if you are using rod ends - a lot quicker than making your own.


907 - 3/1/13 at 08:02 AM

These are sweet if you fancy a bit of hammer work.

Paul G

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