Wednesday, October 23, 2024

Torsion bar for a torsion axle

Steel for the axle assembly arrived today and it fits together as expected.  All I have to do is drill four holes, clean it, align everything nicely, and learn to weld steel.  This may be a weekend project.  I'm hoping to not need to borrow a friend's MIG welder, but that is a backup idea.

Here's what the physical arrangement will look like.  For now, imagine the prettiest welds you've ever seen.

Our of curiosity, I weighed the individual pieces (5.1kg + 2*1.5kg + 2*369g + 2*420g) and get a total of 10kg (22lb) before welding and hardware.  Now we know.

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