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Rear Axle 31
The suspension arms have been bolted to the diff casing. The bolt attaching the 3" narrow strip to the 3.5" standard strip is a shoulder bolt from a universal joint. It is passed through the 3.5" strip and then a thin washer is placed over the shank. This leaves a small undercut showing, which means the narrow strip can be placed over the bolt and then slid into the undercut, so that the 3.5" strip angles down a tiny bit more. You can also see the slipper shoes for the leaf spring suspension attached to the centre top hole of the 1.5" flat girder axle tubes. The spring is held vertically by the 0.5" bolt bolted into the slotted hole of the corner angle bracket.
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owg (at 2:53pm, Fri 18th Apr, 14) |
Thanks for posting this helpful design. I am/was looking for a sturdy rear end design to use in a model of a 797 Caterpillar truck. Some may be interested that I am using the 3d views available at www.acme-3d.com. Make sure you check out the animated views. |