Re: Axle twisting.

[Rob Marks <RobMar@domain.elided>]

Al Wrote:
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Subject: Axle twisting

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
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I would not try it...Too hard to get axle tubes true again.  Also a weak
link.

Jim's jig is overkill, I agree.  I have made a smaller jig that does one
side at a time.  Once welds are ground out, the axle can be twisted with
a 2 ton jack with a 4' long moment arm.  I have only done one front
axle, but I believe it will hold up for many more.  But after doing only
one, I know this is the way to go.

Rob  Marks,  NW Binders