Adding dog-ear reinforcement, Really going into details. |
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Adding dog-ear reinforcement, Really going into details. |
michel richard |
Mar 12 2006, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
On my /6 project, I have decided not to add the tub reinforcements on the inside rear wheel well, for a variety of reasons. I did decide that I wanted the dog-ear reinforcement, also for a variety of reasons.
I am building the whole thing from scratch and I will post a detailed picture sequence in the hope that some will find it interesting. I first bought some cold-rolled flat stock, 1/4 inch by 1.5 inch. I will say that I did not try to calculate if this resulted in a tang of the right strength, but it's what I used. There's 8 tangs required, 6 the same and 2 a little longer. To make the tangs, I began by drilling a 3/8 inch hole: Attached image(s) |
michel richard |
Mar 14 2006, 08:07 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
The spec on the radial load (which is the load along the shaft, I think - it's radial relative to the eye) is 5,000 pounds for the CM-6, and 8,338 pounds on the CM-8. With the size of the components I am using, it would be the weak link, but could still be strong enough, I agree. Actually, in compression, with the dog-ear trying to move forward, the weak link would probably be the stay itself buckling. I agree that a large diameter on the tube would help. Just my thoughts. |
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