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home made tailshaft spacer alloy or steel ?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 12:38 pm
by christover1
I know what to look for if I make a steel one.
But if I go alloy/aluminium what do I look for and/or ask for?
Does it actually matter?
Aluminium would be easier to make and lighter.
Steel cheaper.
thanks all
christover
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:24 pm
by nicbeer
May be easier to get a engineering shop to turn them up for u.
I'll be interested in a couple if you are doing a few of them.
Nic
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:26 pm
by -Scott-
How far do you want to space it?
For a short (bolted through) spacer where the material is basically only in compression, I don't believe which aluminium alloy matters. If you want to make a longer spacer (bolted separately each end) which won't be held in compression and bending moments become significant, then your choice of alloy is more important.
I'm guessing it will be a short spacer - anything longer, and you'd be better off having a longer shaft made.
Cheers,
Scott
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:39 pm
by christover1
I'm thinking around 20-25mm bolted straight thru.
presently have a 10mm steel one, but not enough spline contact.
Never has fallen out, but is causing rapid wear in spline.
christover
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:47 pm
by droopypete
come around and grab mine Chris (spacer that is
)
I don't need it anymore.
Peter.
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:58 pm
by christover1
droopypete wrote:come around and grab mine Chris (spacer that is
)
I don't need it anymore.
Peter.
Is it a 1.0 litre type..redrilling a 1.3 type may be possible?
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 3:39 pm
by droopypete
anything is possible
just yell if you want it.
Peter.