"Ziegenstall Motorenschmiede" presents The Vale Special 1st bump in 1-1/2 years

[Bansil]

So today, I got up early and did some drawing instead of watching tv...I designed some moar front suspension pcs...

 

[Bansil]

The 1st pic is the connection between axle and springs with caster adjustment built in, next are pcs laid out in cadd

 

[Bansil]

Then I put into sheetcam and cut them out...long boring video unless you like this...8 brackets cut out of 3/16 HRS in 4:30 minutes....can't do that with a grinder.Video

Well tried ytube video....

 

[Bansil]

Next clean and grind some welds....I had it running slow. 32ipm and 45amps

 

[Bansil]

Lol, I guess so...

 

[Bansil]

Here are parts

 

[Bansil]

They work together, the small pcs I will weld to axle, the bigger pcs will be attached to spring perch so 2 3/8 bolts will allow +/- 8* of adjustment of caster

 

[Bansil]

Done for the day....its 5 0clock somewhere...today...its the mnts of TN

 

[Bansil]

Oops here is final pic

 

[Bansil]

Well cut out spindle pcs, amazing what can be done in less than 4 minutes ( minus drawing and design) these are mock up parts out of scrap 3/16

 

[Bansil]

Got moar brakets and pcs for front end. Got axle tube, hope to get stuff mocked up and tacked this weekend, so I can cut front axle tube to length

 

[karl]

Holy brackets!

Well cut out spindle pcs, amazing what can be done in less than 4 minutes

That would take me forever ! Well done.

 

[Bansil]

Holy brackets!

That would take me forever ! Well done.

Thank you!

So...done worked out....time for wine and smoked salmon

 

[Bansil]

So...done worked out....time for wine and smoked salmon

 

[Bansil]

Cut more frame rail pcs at work ( easier on saws than cutoff wheels ) also started to mock up front end to figure out spacers for springs

 

[Bansil]

Today after doing 6 hours of OT at work, came home and/rearranged my build table so I could reach it with welder. And worked on frame...I used different spacers and some 3/4×3/4 tube to line everything up.

 

[Bansil]

Next I needed to weld in end plates,so easiest way is to use a magnet to hold it in place to tack.

Works great, moar welding and...walla!....I have 1/4 of a frame

 

[Bansil]

Next?

Need to get tig out and do front end so I know how wide to make front subframe

 

[Bansil]

Spring perch and clamp

 

[Bansil]

Not much to post, I redid my spring mounts in cad with a bigger o/d radius for strength and added some radiuses to reduce stress. I ordered a machine torch mount for plasma table, I wasn't happy with cuts on 1st set of spring mounts (too much tapered kerf) So I can cut out new mounts next week.

Need to draw rear axle bearing mounts and start on engine mount.

Grabbed engine to start mockup.

And teardown in prep of mods and fitment issue that am sure will arise