| <I figured that nobody at the new suspension bridge would notice if there was 
15" less reinforcement.>
Have look at what happened up in MN with the Hwy 35 bridge over the Mississippi 
River and then pray that no one misses using any rebar at a job site. (Not that 
this is necessarily what happened to this bridge, just making a point.)
Any yea, like Keith said, you really don't want to get creative with the 
steering bits.
Tim
Belleville, WI.
'70 SPL AND SRL
Still clueless but always learning
---- nmleeds@mindspring.com wrote: 
> All,
> 
> I was getting my alignment done and noticed that my stearing centerlink was 
>bent (wicked turns I guess). The balls are in great shape so I figured I'd 
>just fabricate a new centerlink. Natually, I went to a local construction site 
>and made off with some rebar -- I figured that nobody at the new suspension 
>bridge would notice if there was 15" less reinforcement.  
> 
> After a little time with a hacksaw I was ready to go. But then my partner in 
>datsun pointed out that rebar isn't the world's strongest material, it wasn't 
>taking my threads, and was pretty rust prone. I suggested plastic for its 
>dampening properties -- he laughed at me and made me feel pretty stupid about 
>the whole thing.
> 
> Now the question is what metal to use? Ideas? 304, 416, 316? Gold? Titanium? 
>Bubble gum?
> 
> N
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