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Offline TurboFource

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #690 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2022, 12:39:02 PM »
My technical adviser (oldest son) says we are going to try printing the parts in carbon fiber reinforced nylon 8)

I am trying to find any easy solution for those that may want to swap to tapered bearings and use easier to contain grease...like
most things on these cars there is not much room!

Wheel studs from Rimmer Bros showed up yesterday!
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #691 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2022, 01:12:36 PM »
What kind of printer do you have? Carbon fiber reinforced nylon?!? (Asking for a son)

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #692 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2022, 01:58:44 PM »
Not sure…..it’s my son’s, I will ask him
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #693 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2022, 05:21:59 PM »
This may be a bit nitpicky, but if the parts in question are in contact with the aluminum bearing housing then glass fiber nylon may be a safer choice than carbon fiber nylon.  It'll avoid any worries about galvanic corrosion.  Graphite is right at the top of the galvanic series, but glass is an electrical insulator.


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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #694 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2022, 06:11:53 PM »
 :o dang I guess I will paint the parts before assembly  :confused:
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #695 on: Wednesday,December 14, 2022, 07:08:50 PM »

I am trying to find any easy solution for those that may want to swap to tapered bearings and use easier to contain grease...like
most things on these cars there is not much room!


Yeah, that's a conundrum.
But not everyone has a 3D printer.
Ally would seem to be an ideal material for those seals (?) and a simple enough job, but then, not everyone has a lathe either.

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #696 on: Thursday,December 15, 2022, 05:09:29 AM »
Gavin if I had a lathe they would be aluminum!

A 3D printer is much cheaper and lighter !

Buying a lathe is one thing, getting it home and in the garage is another!
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #697 on: Tuesday,December 20, 2022, 04:59:18 AM »
Not much this week with Christmas right around the corner!

Decided to make end link adjustable mounts double shear (still some finish work to do on them).... Hope to print new seal holders next week....
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #698 on: Wednesday,December 21, 2022, 02:00:42 PM »
Those upper ball joints...did you install the zerk or did they come that way?  Asking for my own info, since I'm going to be replacing mine and that looks like a good idea...

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #699 on: Thursday,December 22, 2022, 03:06:28 AM »
They came that way from RD Enterprises
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #700 on: Thursday,December 22, 2022, 10:50:45 AM »
They came that way from RD Enterprises

Thanks!  I have some older ones that were still in the baggie from him (circa 09?) that didn't.  Guess he changed suppliers, which is a good thing having the zerk on the bearing.  One more thing to grease, but one more thing to last longer.
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #701 on: Thursday,December 22, 2022, 11:02:41 AM »
Finished my adjustable sway bar end link clamps.
Reduced front trailing arm bushing deflection by 20% by constraining them with a hose clamp!
Measured before and after with an extension and old front rotor for weight.
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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #702 on: Thursday,December 22, 2022, 11:42:28 AM »
Really cleaver idea, Turbo! Cheap too!  :beerchug:

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #703 on: Thursday,December 22, 2022, 07:13:31 PM »

Reduced front trailing arm bushing deflection by 20% by constraining them with a hose clamp!


Science.  8)

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Re: Europa TCST
« Reply #704 on: Wednesday,December 28, 2022, 04:22:18 PM »
We were able to print carbon fiber reinforced nylon seal holders using a $200 Ender 3 V2 printer.
Made a cardboard enclosure, used a dehumidifier to get humidity down to 30% in the room and a heater to get it over 80 degrees, also used a filament heater.
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