Im going to make my own wishbones.wish me luck.

[sirtommy]

I was wondering if any one could tell me what the pit falls of making the wishbones yourself are? I am aware of the revised rears. Also noticed that the jigs in the book are short, but can they still be used if they are extended 10mm?
regards, Tom

[robo49]

Hi Tom
down load yourself a tube miter programe it make,s life a lot easier I used this one I hope it helps
Rob
http://www.ozhpv.org.au/resources/shed/tubemiter.html

[sirtommy]

Fortunately I have a milling machine but I might use it to make sure I haven't made any massive mistakes. I am wondering if I could use 2.5 mm wall thickness for my bush tubes or will there not be enough interference this is a stock size of cold drawn so it would be easier to buy this rather than bore some specially for the job.

[alga]

Good luck! The wishbones aren't very hard to make, especially if you've got a milling machine! Oh, and Talon's jig is great:
http://locost.lt/pic/234
http://locost.lt/pic/303
http://locost.lt/pic/304

[fabbyglass]

I would say the wishbones are easier to make than the chassis, just take care when welding......too much heat and they will distort.

And don't clamp them up when welding either

[fabbyglass]

Adjusting the bush tubes to allow for welding distortion won't work as the wishbone arms will move in an arc so the bush tubes will no longer be aligned.

Weld sequence is the key as one weld can counter act another

[mick]

does anybody have the dimesions for Talon's jig please :)

[ozzy1]

Dimensions would be as per the wishbones


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