02-28-2013, 03:35 AM
Here are a couple pics of the end I cut off the 15" tube to make it fit mid-length...
As you can see, the tube is machined down .010 starting about .125 in from the end and continuing for 2.20 inches...Not really a flange by my definition... just that the machined portion is .010 smaller in diameter than the end that goes in the key...
As I mentioned before, I didn't have the capability of machining the tube down like that, so just left it at .179 thickness...
I may be able to test it in the next day or 2 or maybe this weekend... I will be ordering the correct one for it, but will definitely leave it in place for a while to see how it performs.
Thanx to LRRPF for pointing out the fact that a worn tube will definitely cause some problems... All the more reason to make sure the tube is nice and straight and does not bind going into the key...
thanx,
Allan
As you can see, the tube is machined down .010 starting about .125 in from the end and continuing for 2.20 inches...Not really a flange by my definition... just that the machined portion is .010 smaller in diameter than the end that goes in the key...
As I mentioned before, I didn't have the capability of machining the tube down like that, so just left it at .179 thickness...
I may be able to test it in the next day or 2 or maybe this weekend... I will be ordering the correct one for it, but will definitely leave it in place for a while to see how it performs.
Thanx to LRRPF for pointing out the fact that a worn tube will definitely cause some problems... All the more reason to make sure the tube is nice and straight and does not bind going into the key...
thanx,
Allan