v8jim
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One for the hot Rodders I think
Is it possible to safely heat and bend the steering arms that bolt to the hubs on a 40s car?
I know hot rodders have been doing it for years and the early drop axles were made by heating and stretching stock ford axles
Having never done anything like it myself I was just looking for some advise
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Dez to the retro ride phone
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Laser cutting and cnc punching (up to 3mm stainless and ali, up to 6mm mild steel)
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unitybonez
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i think they hook to the spindle rather than the hub, unless I'm not gettin the question right, but if i am I'm positive you cando it.
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v8jim
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I am hoping for a reply from the RR guru of really amazing hot rods (metal sculptures)
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v8jim
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Yeah the spindle/upright not the hub but you knew what I trying to say lol
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RobinJI
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Prettysure Dez has covered it in either this thread or this one. (Unfortunately that's atill quite a bit to look through, but they're damn good threads anyway  ) |
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I've done it with Mk1 Escort and Sierra steering arms and never had a problem.
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Yes it's fine... Assuming you do it right.
1) Heat arm until its cherry red to just orange, any hotter (yellow) or cooler is bad.
2) DO NOT QUENCH IT! Let it air cool ONLY.
3) always get the part magnafluxed BEFORE it goes on the car.
Follow them guidelines and you should be fine.
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rld14
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Oh yeah,
Bend SLOWLY
Spread the heat around and heat it up slowly. Just heating a small section = bad idea.
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I've done the Escort ones on my Anglia. Heat evenly to cherry red with an oxy torch, bend it to the desired shape, then allow to cool slowly. Do not quench. Try not to concentrate the bend in one place or you risk necking the material. Make a little jig so both are the same.
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v8jim
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Thanks for the advise guys
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Heating steering components results in an MOT fail. Well, at least it does if its obvious to tell....
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Apr 10, 2013 12:24:11 GMT
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Heating steering components results in an MOT fail. Well, at least it does if its obvious to tell.... paint |
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v8jim
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Apr 10, 2013 18:02:44 GMT
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Yes it would be an mot fail but I would paint them and it's 1949 so won't be getting one anyway
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Apr 10, 2013 21:12:56 GMT
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Yeah i understand that. Cant help but think though, its an MOT failure for a reason....
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v8jim
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Apr 10, 2013 21:19:16 GMT
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Yeah but it apples to any steering or suspension component and a thin pressed componant is a bit different to a heavy forged one.
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