Forward Gear leg attach point

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orchardair
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Forward Gear leg attach point

Post by orchardair »

Others have reached this point before (duh) but this is one of those right-of-passage points in the build process, so here are my photos of the parts.
According to plans:
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After fitting:
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In place, with spacers:
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What do you do with the gap between the plates and the cross member?
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jwhanson
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Joined: Tue Mar 16, 2010 11:55 pm

Re: Forward Gear leg attach point

Post by jwhanson »

Heat them up, bend them in and weld them to the cross tube.
John Hanson
mmarien
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Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA

Re: Forward Gear leg attach point

Post by mmarien »

I used a piece of 090 4130 to fill the gap.
Front Fitting.jpg
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Murray Marien - HC 0180
Saskatoon Canada
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