Re: (ET) front end

["Christopher Zach" <czach computer org>]

Just to make a point, I have a steel-iron assembly; it's jammed, and I have
been using a *lot* of bad words. Right now the assembly is off, is in my
shed, and isn't moving despite repeated blows with a 10 pound maul.

Oi.
Chris

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rhett T. George" <rtg ee duke edu>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 8:12 AM
Subject: (ET) front end


> - Greetings -
>
> Chris Meier asked a good question regarding front axles.  From a design
> viewpoint, the steel kingpin turning in the cast iron of the I-beam
> axle is much superior.  Steel against steel in the box section, welded
> axle is a sorry design.  If not kept well greased, the rubbing surfaces
> will gall.  This makes further turning or disassembly very difficult.
> It also make the person doing the repair fill the air with blue words.
>
> The cast iron axle will break if overloaded, the box section will bend.
> The 42" blade is the largest accessory I use on the so I have not had
> either a broken or a bent front axle.  This leads to the question, "Has
> anyone bent or broken a front axle?"
>
> Rhett George
>