04-03-2018, 10:58 PM
(This post was last modified: 04-03-2018, 11:00 PM by Tony Press.)
(25-02-2018, 12:48 PM)Mike Moule Wrote: My first post here, I tend to use social media (FB Instagram) it is instant and Photobucket can not ruin your thread.
well I posted some photos and remarked how much fun it is to remove the rear springs specially when it has been boxed.
A gentleman pointed out that most boxing is carried out incorrectly due to the fact the Chassis is made from a high Carbon steel.
Now this comment high Carbon steel intrested me some what.
the way I see Things you have four grades, low middle and high Carbon followed by tool steel. low being the softest and Tool being the hardest.
So making a channel out of 3.3mm high Carbon steel sheet is going to a challenge due to hardness and reluctancy to bend or being welded in cold state.
Did they hot press them in the factory?
I myself am not sure if this is the case that High Carbon was used, as the metal is workable on the Chassis.
anyone know more?
Not sure why anyone would prefer Facebook over this Forum for instant and reliable advice. Facebook is a confusing jumble of postings requiring a search to find any useful information .
As for speed when I post this it instantaneously appears following the original comment.
As for pictures -the new forum works well .
Just my view.
Sorry not much help on the composition of steel used in the Austin Seven but I am sure this has been discussed in earlier posts.
Cheers, Tony.