10-20-2013, 04:31 AM
OK - I managed to squeeze in some shop time today and I got a plug turned and welded in to the wonky hole. I also managed to get three sleeves turned up and one of them spot welded onto the external tube for the roller assembly.
All holes drilled and true to the centre line:
One of the sleeves spot welded to the tube. I did it this way as it will not distort the tube like a seam weld could. Also, each sleeve is a nice tight fit into the hole in the frame:
A mock up (I forgot one of the tubes). The top tube isn't fully in position, as the sleeve is a tight fit and needs a little persuasion:
Oops! Consider this my version of an out-take
Now all I need to do is get the other tubes welded up and all three welded into the frame. Once that is done, I will drill and tap the holes for the screws that will stop the bearing carriers from spinning.
Oh - and I have to make the pins for the bearings. I found some 12mm rod from an old printer that will do nicely. The paint and a test drive
All holes drilled and true to the centre line:
One of the sleeves spot welded to the tube. I did it this way as it will not distort the tube like a seam weld could. Also, each sleeve is a nice tight fit into the hole in the frame:
A mock up (I forgot one of the tubes). The top tube isn't fully in position, as the sleeve is a tight fit and needs a little persuasion:
Oops! Consider this my version of an out-take
Now all I need to do is get the other tubes welded up and all three welded into the frame. Once that is done, I will drill and tap the holes for the screws that will stop the bearing carriers from spinning.
Oh - and I have to make the pins for the bearings. I found some 12mm rod from an old printer that will do nicely. The paint and a test drive
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