Wishbone steel
Can anyone recommend steel suppliers for wishbones and possibly any advice for how to cut/profile the tubes? I dont have access to a chopsaw (angle grinder is about all), ideally would pre cut.
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Hi Neil I got my cds from a Tube Supply International Hackworth Rd down in Blackhall ind est and I used tubemitre for the cut profile and an angry grinder was the only tool I used.
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Will give them a shout, where did you get a tube mitre?
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Phil can you supply pre cut steel for wishbones?
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I used 2mm erw and cut with an angle grinder to the rough angle, then used a half round file to profile the end to suit the tube its joining to, once your jigs are made i would say you could do all 8 wishbones in a weekend easy
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Cheers Stot |
Looks like i will be needing to make a 2015 dear santa list soon...
Think i will just get a length of steel and practice with the grinder to see how close i can get the profiles. |
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Cheers Stot |
Or.... (from another forum)
Quote "For different angles or different tube sizes, vary the cut angles. Its called 'birds-beaking' Practice makes perfect as always. Done it plenty of times this way and ideal if mig welding as it includes a vee in the tube end, usually do the cuts in a cold saw, found that 42 degrees for the cuts are about bang on for a right angle fit to another tube for a good fit" |
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