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Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: Mark Under Date: November 9, 2020, 4:24 pm
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Rhys, thanks for the offer of the axle but to me, the fun of it
is building the kart as much as possible from scratch.
Hopefully I might get the front axle built this weekend, the
bigger problem is front springs!
Thanks Mark
#Post#: 3143--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: RhysN Date: November 10, 2020, 2:04 am
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Yes, springs are a bit hard to make yourself! I may be having
some quarter elliptics made, perhaps multiple set buys might be
a bit more economic.
#Post#: 3149--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: Mark Under Date: November 10, 2020, 2:33 pm
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Springs do seem to be an issue,
can anyone advise what size springs work well on the front,
width, thickness length would be handy.
I was contemplating having a go at making some springs myself,
this might prove tricky though.
#Post#: 3151--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: StefanN Date: November 10, 2020, 6:23 pm
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You’ll find some spring details here:
HTML http://www.cyclekartsgb.com/where-to-get-stuff/leaf-springs-eternal/
#Post#: 3153--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: RhysN Date: November 11, 2020, 6:17 am
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Mark, what form of springs do you want to use? I do have a pair
of the US made buggy springs for sale, and if it's quarter
elliptics, as I said I'm probably having a pair made shortly.
#Post#: 3163--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: Mark Under Date: November 11, 2020, 3:01 pm
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Thanks for the spring info, the sizes in the attached thread
give a really good starting point.
I am investigating making some as it is going to get expensive
to buy 4 springs.
#Post#: 3238--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: Mark Under Date: November 25, 2020, 1:15 pm
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After a slow couple of weeks due to work commitments I finally
got time today to have a go at making some springs for my kart.
The springs are quarter elliptic on the Fraser Nash.
After quite a few failed attempts with some old mild steel flat
bar I managed to get a very poorly made jig to bend the eyes
with a degree of repeatability.
I then managed to roll 4 springs, 2 fronts and two backs to the
same shape using the correct steel.
I think I will make some standard leaf springs with eyes at both
ends and some helper leaves to help carry my weight after Xmas!
It was a bit more difficult than I anticipated but I got there
in the end. I am not going to heat treat them until I have them
fitted to the chassis as I can still change the radius at the
moment.
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Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: synthpunk Date: November 25, 2020, 3:58 pm
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Wow! Good work!
#Post#: 3242--------------------------------------------------
Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: Applejack Date: November 26, 2020, 2:56 am
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BRILLIANT work ,must be quite rewarding 👍👍.
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Re: Frazer Nash Norris Special
By: Mark Under Date: November 26, 2020, 3:04 pm
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Thanks for the encouragement guys! It was rewarding once I got
it right, up to that point it was very frustrating!
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