My first carrier: some assembly required

super dave · #1 19-09-11, 07:07

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Originally Posted by Dave Schindel

Dave,I've got a couple cups with no fiber left in them as well.I am going to try a few layers of fiberglass.I don't think there is a lot of movement between the spring end ball and the cup,so it should hold up.

Sounds like that might work, Let me know how it works out for you.

super dave · #2 19-09-11, 07:14

I was able to get the replacement suspension arm blasted today and when I was cleaning the crap out of the two holes in the mount a couple surprises came out. There were 3, 303 shell casings dated 43 and one is a blank that was never fired

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Lynn Eades · #3 19-09-11, 08:12

If you find another carrier suspension frame, there is a good chance you can salvage some cups and a shaft. There is a fair bit of movement between the ball and the casting. The cups are held in with rivets. cut the end of the rivets off and punch the rivets back in through the cup. be carefull with them. I glued mine in with Araldite, but they havent been tested yet.

super dave · #4 20-09-11, 17:41

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

If you find another carrier suspension frame, there is a good chance you can salvage some cups and a shaft. There is a fair bit of movement between the ball and the casting. The cups are held in with rivets. cut the end of the rivets off and punch the rivets back in through the cup. be carefull with them. I glued mine in with Araldite, but they havent been tested yet.

I removed the cups from the seized frame and will try to find some rivets to reinstall them. As for the shaft I have a couple more arms from the same unit but I am sure that they will all be in the same condition, Not greased since after the war

RichardT10829 · #5 20-09-11, 19:51

those cups I believe contain asbestos so don't go snorting dust off them mind

Lynn Eades · #6 20-09-11, 22:46

Quite often the shafts are in good condition. With the rivets, there are short and long ones. You could shorten a long one down. I think they are copper, so shouldnt be too hard to form a head if you can get some material the right diameter.

super dave · #7 21-09-11, 06:50

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Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

Quite often the shafts are in good condition. With the rivets, there are short and long ones. You could shorten a long one down. I think they are copper, so shouldnt be too hard to form a head if you can get some material the right diameter.

I might try and take apart another suspension and see if that shaft may be any better than the last one, We will see. The rivet is a steel one that came out but a brass one may work as well, will let you know what I can find.