I am looking to buy steel to make steering arms out of, what would be the best type of steel for this? Also where would i be able to by small blocks of steel?
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Steel
- Thread starter 1979jimmy350
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I don't know what steel you'd want but I've bought stuff from Metal Supermarket in Elk Grove, IL. They have a lot of different metal but they are kinda pricey. there is also a race car builder in Rosco, IL called Lefthander chassis, I've bought some rect. tubing from them but I don't know if they would have the right thickness that you would need.
beater_k20
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honestly, dont waste your time. www.sky-manufacturing.com they've probably got exactly what you want sitting on the shelf. when i was there last month i couldnt believe it, i had never seen so many steering arms in one place before.
beater_k20 said:
yea there still really expensive and i have acess to a mill and drill press's, its a lot cheaper for me to spend my free time on it than pay for it, im in college and don't have very much money to spend
ntsqd said:
i know i need the reamers, i already have the one for the TRE/DRE on order, but i have no idea as to the taper that the cone washers use
1979jimmy350 said:
I've made them...it's easy.
I'm making an arm for my g/f's rig, so she can have crossover.
I used a 1 1/4" Hot roll low carbon plate, it has excellent machining qualities and it can be welded, if needed. I'm welding in a modified king pin cap to the arm.
