Post by TooOld on Feb 16, 2014 11:36:53 GMT -5
I'd like to show you a quick and easy way I came up with to make coil - overs .
Below are the pieces needed to make a coil - over . The size of tubing depends on the spring you are using , my spring is from a ball - point pen so I picked sizes accordingly .
I always cut the tubing with a new single - edge razor blade using a piece of glass for a work surface . It leaves clean cuts with no clean - up .
The upper spring retainers are cut from .015" sheet using a Leather Punch . I found this one at a Flea Market for $6 dollars .
Here are all the finished pieces . The upper spring retainers have holes drilled in them to fit the shocks shaft and then a slot cut in them so they will slip onto the shaft .
I pointed out the lower spring retainer because its inside and outside diameters must fit the shock body and the spring and requires a fabbed piece . I filed down a larger size tube for this one , but I've also made them from 1/16" thick sheet .
Now all the pieces are glued together . I use regular Testor's Cement and when it's dry I reinforce everything with CA glue . The spring is also cut just slightly longer than the shock , too much pressure and the plastic will distort . Also note that the spring will slip easily over the top pieces of the shock .
Place the spring on the shock and install one upper retainer , then install the second retainer from the opposite side . If all the parts were painted I would glue the retainers in place with a little CA glue . Note that the lower retainer needs to be filed down a bit more to the proper diameter .
Here are the coil - overs I made for the Roswell Rod before paint . They are too large for most cars so a smaller spring will be needed and tubing sizes adjusted .
Not counting drying time for the glue , it only takes about 10 - 15 minutes to make one coil - over !
Below are the pieces needed to make a coil - over . The size of tubing depends on the spring you are using , my spring is from a ball - point pen so I picked sizes accordingly .
I always cut the tubing with a new single - edge razor blade using a piece of glass for a work surface . It leaves clean cuts with no clean - up .
The upper spring retainers are cut from .015" sheet using a Leather Punch . I found this one at a Flea Market for $6 dollars .
Here are all the finished pieces . The upper spring retainers have holes drilled in them to fit the shocks shaft and then a slot cut in them so they will slip onto the shaft .
I pointed out the lower spring retainer because its inside and outside diameters must fit the shock body and the spring and requires a fabbed piece . I filed down a larger size tube for this one , but I've also made them from 1/16" thick sheet .
Now all the pieces are glued together . I use regular Testor's Cement and when it's dry I reinforce everything with CA glue . The spring is also cut just slightly longer than the shock , too much pressure and the plastic will distort . Also note that the spring will slip easily over the top pieces of the shock .
Place the spring on the shock and install one upper retainer , then install the second retainer from the opposite side . If all the parts were painted I would glue the retainers in place with a little CA glue . Note that the lower retainer needs to be filed down a bit more to the proper diameter .
Here are the coil - overs I made for the Roswell Rod before paint . They are too large for most cars so a smaller spring will be needed and tubing sizes adjusted .
Not counting drying time for the glue , it only takes about 10 - 15 minutes to make one coil - over !
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