Re: [Frame] Headtube bushings

the Terra Trike uses bronze bushings in it's kingpins. Works pretty well! at
least in myopinion.
mark

 On 10/4/05, Rob Nielsen <rob.n.computertrends@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> right you are, My idea was for a tube with bushings on each end and a
> grease
> nipple in the middle to load the centre section with grease lubricant. My
> research shows that there are several sintered bronze options that have
> very
> little friction if used properly. the idea is for the mount ('C' shaped
> section) with the 'top hat' style bushings inserted from the insides of
> the
> mount. The tube should fit with little clearance unside the bushed mount
> and
> a long bolt to hold the assembly together. The axle is to attach to the
> side
> of the pivoting tube at the required angle.
> If this still needs claification I can illustrate and mail the concept
> sketches to whomever wants...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: henox [mailto:henox@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: October 4, 2005 6:14 PM
> To: Rob Nielsen; Trike Frames
> Subject: Re: [Frame] Headtube bushings
>
>
>
> Subject: [Frame] Headtube bushings
>
>
> > has anyone worked with bushing materials for the headtube bearings? I
> build
> > trikes and I want to work with bushings for some special designs and
> need
> > some input.
>
> Although you might be able to use bushings for control rods and steering
> linkage, there is too much friction in a bushing for head tube usage.
>
> Maybe if you supply more info the list could supply more help.
>
> Hugh Enox (who has only built one trike so far, so no expert)
>
>
>
> &quot;Download your pictures for free at
> ftp://www.ihpva.org/incoming/&quot;
> trikes mailing list - trikes@xxxxxxxxx
> http://www.ihpva.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes
> %(disclaimer)s
>



--

"Life is short....Ride Naked!"

Post message: IowaVelomobiles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subscribe: IowaVelomobiles-subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Unsubscribe: IowaVelomobiles-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
List owner: IowaVelomobiles-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx


&quot;Download your pictures for free at ftp://www.ihpva.org/incoming/&quot;
trikes mailing list  -  trikes@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.ihpva.org/mailman/listinfo/trikes
%(disclaimer)s