Suspension link questions

JeffK5 · 03-16-2007, 09:09 PM

A question for the people that have fabed there own link arms , how would or did you reduce the size of the tube at the joint?

I recieved my RE 3795 cart. joints today and found my first snag, I was told the width of the joint was 1.875 and they turned out to be 1.500..:mad:

I know I could send them back but I like there size and beef and would really like to make them work with my 2.0x.500 DOM link material.

I had considered flattening the tube to have room for a 100% weld but I don't want to drastically weaken it around the crushed area.

Or option two I could slab mill the sides of the tube and add 2 flats to reduce the width where it meets the joint.

The joints will be tig welded to the links so I can control the heat when it gets close to the threaded portion of the body.

Any opinions?

Jeff

03-16-2007, 09:09 PM	#1
JeffK5 Tiny Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Colerain Posts: 798	Suspension link questions A question for the people that have fabed there own link arms , how would or did you reduce the size of the tube at the joint? I recieved my RE 3795 cart. joints today and found my first snag, I was told the width of the joint was 1.875 and they turned out to be 1.500..:mad: I know I could send them back but I like there size and beef and would really like to make them work with my 2.0x.500 DOM link material. I had considered flattening the tube to have room for a 100% weld but I don't want to drastically weaken it around the crushed area. Or option two I could slab mill the sides of the tube and add 2 flats to reduce the width where it meets the joint. The joints will be tig welded to the links so I can control the heat when it gets close to the threaded portion of the body. Any opinions? Jeff