scootz
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 01:02 PM |
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"Joining" Drive Shafts
Now that I know my standard Caterham derived drive-shafts won't fit into the Freelander Diff that I intend to run, is it simply a case of buying
a couple of Freelander shafts, cutting them in half and joining the inner spline end to the lower spline end of my Caterham shafts (accurately of
course!)?
I had looked into getting a pair of bespoke drive-shafts made, but that would cost £££££££££££££.
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BenB
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 01:14 PM |
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Yup. Mostly done by chopping and welding.... Just make sure its done by someone who's the dog's doodahs at welding and has a powerful
enough welder..... Driveshafts snapping isn't a nice proposition!!
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scootz
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 01:17 PM |
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I know such a welder!
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Fatgadget
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 01:42 PM |
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There are companies around that make bespoke drive shafts for not too much money.
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James
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 02:35 PM |
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I think it's generally done by sleeving the two pieces.
As for getting them made... there's a guy on here who some people (Flakmonkey) rave about.
Seem to remember they're about £70 each shaft.
HTH,
James
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RazMan
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 06:45 PM |
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GB Engineering did a good job of mine. I haven't got the number to hand but if you do a search .....
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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JoelP
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| posted on 2/5/07 at 07:27 PM |
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you would be looking at £200 for bespoke by the time delivery is added on. Sierra shafts are nearly free, i saw some freelander ones sell for £70 pair
delievered. That would save you about 130 but cost you some materials and a few evenings work. Ideally you would turn the shafts to the same diameter
in a lathe to aid accurate sleeving. Then you just need to consider the quality differences. I believe the custom ones are not just normal ones
sleeved but entirely new shafts, so they would be lighter etc.
Pays your money and takes your choice! 
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