I do wish folk wouldn't arc weld the nuts on spring centre bolts when they assemble a set of leaf springs. Grrrr.
Much work with Mr Hacksaw splitting the nuts and then having to get Mr Hammer and Mr Cold Chisel on the job. This afternoon I found myself remembering why I don't like working on leaf springs, but at least with converting them to work as 1/4 elliptic springs the whole job should be a lot easier.
They are a good set of springs though, plainly they'd been taken off somebody's old trailer and before that they'd been part of a venerable old English car. Lots of nice thin spring steel leaves in each spring set which means that it's going to be very easy to adjust the rear suspension. The spring leaves need to be attacked with a flapper wheel though as they have a lot of surface rust, but should clean up just fine.
Another set up photo. The steering wheel and shaft is from a Morris Minor and it looks like it will work just corker.
Much work with Mr Hacksaw splitting the nuts and then having to get Mr Hammer and Mr Cold Chisel on the job. This afternoon I found myself remembering why I don't like working on leaf springs, but at least with converting them to work as 1/4 elliptic springs the whole job should be a lot easier.
They are a good set of springs though, plainly they'd been taken off somebody's old trailer and before that they'd been part of a venerable old English car. Lots of nice thin spring steel leaves in each spring set which means that it's going to be very easy to adjust the rear suspension. The spring leaves need to be attacked with a flapper wheel though as they have a lot of surface rust, but should clean up just fine.
Another set up photo. The steering wheel and shaft is from a Morris Minor and it looks like it will work just corker.
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