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Suspension brackets
andya - 17/6/02 at 09:38 PM

HI All
Any good ideas for making suspension brackets? I have tried making one bending it in a vice but its not easy and isnt very square.
Also I have bought bushes as per the book, but where do they pivot-on the bolt or does the rubber provide the movement.
If the brackets are made as per the book dimensions there is a 1.5 mm gap at the ends of the bushes in the brackets - is this right??

Cheers
Andy

Alan B - 17/6/02 at 09:49 PM

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Any good ideas for making suspension brackets?


Yes, don't bend them

Make them from square tube/box section, either cut to length and drill through (or vice versa) and finish them by cutting out the fourth side, making them into a 'U'