Sierra Uprights

[Mat-Moo]

I need to get a pair of uprights for my sierra hubs to top suspension arm. I have the drawings to make some, and I even have a friend who can turn them on a lathe. Can these be made out of a solid bar of aluminum or would it not be string enough?

[Guest Russler]

At the detling show I noticed that Luego use aluminium for their upright adaptors

[Guest Roger 2B]

But there's aluminium, and there's aluminium. Pure aluminium would be too soft, different alloys have different characteristics to suit different uses.

[Mat-Moo]

In particular I saw this... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...12&category=633

[Bob Tucker]

I'm almost scared to suggest it, but......

 

Ive just fitted a set of RS Jigtec wishbones.

The dummy upper strut they supply is really neat.

They are designed to take the Transit ball joint, if that helps.

 

Why not call & see if they would supply the struts on their own?

Bob could supply all relevant dimensions, ie length & taper.

 

 

Cheers, Bob.

[Guest Guy]

I've seen them on the Lolocost WWW site, they are around £70 a pair. I could do with some as well but I was trying to find a cheep option.

[Mat-Moo]

I have plans and dimensions, it's just needing to know if the material is suitable.

[Mat-Moo]

BTW plans are http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/upload/hub.jpg I was going to use

[Guest Greg]

Re HE30

The recommended alloy for structural purposes with good strength & general corrosion resisitance. Vehicles, bridges, cranes. General engineering, tooling plate.

 

It's a free cutting alloy with a tensile strenght of 240-280 N/mm2 ,of anodising quality with a typical hardness of 100 (Brinell).

 

 

above is manufacturers data

Greg

[Mat-Moo]

Does that mean yea, or neigh?

[Guest chris brown]

come on Greg you've got us all guessing now. The man from Delmonti he say ???!!!

[Mat-Moo]

From what I understand it is good

[Guest chris brown]

thats the way I read it too Mat

[Guest Greg]

Hi Matt,

just found these, maybe cheaper than machining your own.

 

http://www.mnrltd.co.uk/Home.html

 

£20 a pair

 

Greg

[Bob Tucker]

What a useful site.

 

I especially like the fully adjustable steering column support.

How much easier than the L shaped lashup which bolts to the servo plate in a 2B?

BT.