Tuesday, July 12, 2022

nose suspension

 Today I have spent some time on my central suspension, having previously made the sloping uprights and their brackets.





I made a sliding collar which will bear down on the main spring, once I know how much it should be compressed; it will then be fixed in place. The collar and spring will be housed in a tube which the collar has been made to fit. But I won't cut the tube until I know how much compression I need.

Next I need to make the steering block.


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2 comments:

  1. Chad hedstromAugust 1, 2022 at 5:49 AM

    coming along nicely!

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  2. TinwormAugust 16, 2022 at 9:06 AM

    Thanks very much, Chad. Yours is the first comment ever on this blog. Do I know you by another name?

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