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Steel type (grade) for suspension bit?
Tralfaz - 17/10/05 at 01:33 AM

Hello all,

Am looking to make (er...have made..) bits like the ones seen in the following link for my MX-5 spindles.

http://www.raceleda.co.uk/ancilliaries.aspx

What type of steel would be recommended for the 'pins' (The brassy looking bits in the photos).

Regards,

Brian

Rorty - 17/10/05 at 04:17 AM

Either 4140 steel or 17-4 PH stainless steel.

Tralfaz - 17/10/05 at 10:16 AM

Thank you Rorty,


Would heat treating of either be recommended (required) after machining?

Regards,

Brian

Rorty - 17/10/05 at 11:21 PM

For a Locost? Probably not, but if you want a belt and braces approach, then it certainly wouldn't hurt. Both materials can be heat treated.