22-12-2021, 11:51 AM
Jon
What axle is it?
If its a D type, just rebuild with new trumpet. I probably have 3 or 4 empty casings here, as I suspect do a lot of people.
If its banjo type that option exists, but the bits are harder to find, but available. Other option (assuming the axle tubes are the same diameter - and I think they are) if you cant find one is to lop off the axle tube at the good side of the bend. Use a spare D type trumpet. do the opposite and weld together. Clearly lots of measurements needed, and a bit of thought. A internal sleeve solution is the best way, but I have seen it done externally. The sort of boys who shorten chassis also narrow axles like this. Same goes if you want an offset jobby for your single seater.
That said, I dare say using the warm spanner and some thought, it could be straightened. Metal is like cheese when it is orange. I dare say some naysayers will give you some doom and gloom about metallurgy and strength. But nothing ventured is nothing gained. I wonder where the limit in bending capacity of the axle is, is it the tube bending (like yours) or pulling the bolts out of the casing. Hmm
What axle is it?
If its a D type, just rebuild with new trumpet. I probably have 3 or 4 empty casings here, as I suspect do a lot of people.
If its banjo type that option exists, but the bits are harder to find, but available. Other option (assuming the axle tubes are the same diameter - and I think they are) if you cant find one is to lop off the axle tube at the good side of the bend. Use a spare D type trumpet. do the opposite and weld together. Clearly lots of measurements needed, and a bit of thought. A internal sleeve solution is the best way, but I have seen it done externally. The sort of boys who shorten chassis also narrow axles like this. Same goes if you want an offset jobby for your single seater.
That said, I dare say using the warm spanner and some thought, it could be straightened. Metal is like cheese when it is orange. I dare say some naysayers will give you some doom and gloom about metallurgy and strength. But nothing ventured is nothing gained. I wonder where the limit in bending capacity of the axle is, is it the tube bending (like yours) or pulling the bolts out of the casing. Hmm