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<blockquote data-quote="pollyp" data-source="post: 565256" data-attributes="member: 4527"><p>to make the coilover droop limiting covers I'll need a sewing machine.</p><p></p><p>mom had 3 machines from a basic old plastic one to a modern plastic multi-pattern one to this ancient singer with loadsa functions. thought I'd share the pics cos this things a mechanical beauty <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite19" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /> weighs a ton, made of proper cast iron, oarhh <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite20" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38380[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>needle won't travel fully down cos the bottom spool mechanism seems to be stuck. when I have time, would luv to overhaul it all like polly1. can't be as complicated as an engine <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite13" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38375[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38377[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38383[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38378[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38376[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38379[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>probing inside i found the plastic pinion gear that connects the upper crank to the lower mechanism has broken teeth. will eventually replace or dremel a new metal one.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38389[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38390[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>now lets make a rough prototype out of an old shirt</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38382[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>sew the lower loop (where I feed a jubilee clip through)</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]29887[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>feed up through a solid ring (sits at top of strut) and sew the outer layer to the inner layer of the cover</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]29888[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>joint the vertical seam</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38384[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>there we go, one mockup strut cover</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38385[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>the top ring sits on top of the coilover</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]28065[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>while at the lower end is a jubilee clip.</p><p>when it's fully open, the strut has full bump/droop travel.</p><p>but when you tighten the jubilee clip when the suspension is at static ride height, it clamps the fabric to the ring below the spring seat so limiting droop travel</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38386[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>the excess lower fabric is to cover the rest of the coilover threads from muck</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38388[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>but here's a weak spot for accessing the jubilee. gonna refine the concept to be stronger, thats the point of mockups</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38387[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>also my deltaTRAK 11063 needle probe thermometer's arrived, neat little toy with a sharp thin tip. only measures at the very tip and can probably dig well into a soft hot tyre tread so all good</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]38373[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38374[/ATTACH] </p><p></p><p>testing it with iced water and me hot tap, seems accurate n responsive enough</p><p></p><p>[media=youtube]esT3zXVNsoE[/media]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pollyp, post: 565256, member: 4527"] to make the coilover droop limiting covers I'll need a sewing machine. mom had 3 machines from a basic old plastic one to a modern plastic multi-pattern one to this ancient singer with loadsa functions. thought I'd share the pics cos this things a mechanical beauty :p weighs a ton, made of proper cast iron, oarhh :D [ATTACH=full]38380[/ATTACH] needle won't travel fully down cos the bottom spool mechanism seems to be stuck. when I have time, would luv to overhaul it all like polly1. can't be as complicated as an engine :) [ATTACH=full]38375[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38377[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38383[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38378[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38376[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38379[/ATTACH] probing inside i found the plastic pinion gear that connects the upper crank to the lower mechanism has broken teeth. will eventually replace or dremel a new metal one. [ATTACH=full]38389[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38390[/ATTACH] now lets make a rough prototype out of an old shirt [ATTACH=full]38381[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38382[/ATTACH] sew the lower loop (where I feed a jubilee clip through) [ATTACH=full]29887[/ATTACH] feed up through a solid ring (sits at top of strut) and sew the outer layer to the inner layer of the cover [ATTACH=full]29888[/ATTACH] joint the vertical seam [ATTACH=full]38384[/ATTACH] there we go, one mockup strut cover [ATTACH=full]38385[/ATTACH] the top ring sits on top of the coilover [ATTACH=full]28065[/ATTACH] while at the lower end is a jubilee clip. when it's fully open, the strut has full bump/droop travel. but when you tighten the jubilee clip when the suspension is at static ride height, it clamps the fabric to the ring below the spring seat so limiting droop travel [ATTACH=full]38386[/ATTACH] the excess lower fabric is to cover the rest of the coilover threads from muck [ATTACH=full]38388[/ATTACH] but here's a weak spot for accessing the jubilee. gonna refine the concept to be stronger, thats the point of mockups [ATTACH=full]38387[/ATTACH] also my deltaTRAK 11063 needle probe thermometer's arrived, neat little toy with a sharp thin tip. only measures at the very tip and can probably dig well into a soft hot tyre tread so all good [ATTACH=full]38373[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]38374[/ATTACH] testing it with iced water and me hot tap, seems accurate n responsive enough [media=youtube]esT3zXVNsoE[/media] [/QUOTE]
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