Re: Axle twisting

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

On Sun, 27 Dec 1998, Al Evitts wrote:

> Binders:  Why not cut the axle tube to get the correct caster angle on
> the spindles after a spring over. All the hugh jig set up that Jim
> Maulis has seems a lot of overkill.  Couldn't you index the tube before
> cutting move the tube a feww degrees and reweld.  Seems like a well
> equipped home shop could handle this.  FWIW

Al,

You mean cut the axle tube at some arbitrary point along it's length, and 
rotate?  Easy enough.. but I think there's a real fear of getting it 
aligned PERFECTLY and then you'll forever question if the welds were 
strong enough.. and/or if you warp the entire axle tube..

I'm told you could just grind the welds, then wail on the knuckles with 
your favorite sledge hammer to get the right degrees.. just make sure 
your measurements are right!

-Tom