Hi Steves
I used socket head (Allen key) type bolts which already have a round head,
with a short piece of tube under the head when I found it wasn't quite long
enough for good location of the spring
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane Oz
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From: "Steve B. Gerow" <steveg@abrazosdata.com>
Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2010 8:02 AM
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Leaf spring parts
> Stephen,
> The central bolt, referred to as a 'toe bolt' in the Moss catalog can be
> made from a 1/4" bolt of the desired length. If the bolt head is too large
> for the hole in the axle 'shoe', you can turn it down by chucking it in an
> electric drill and using a file to round it off until it fits.
> The straps can be made from flat steel either 3/4" x 1/8" or 1/2" x 1/8".
>
> Steve Gerow
> Altadena, CA USA
> BN6
>
> Stephen Hutchings wrote:
>>>>From: Stephen Hutchings <s.hutchings@rogers.com>
> Subject: [Healeys] Leaf spring parts
> To: healeys@autox.team.net
>
> I've noticed that the usual supliers don't offer some of the leaf
> spring components, such as the special central pin/bolt that goes
> through the middle, or the "clamps" along the length. I plan to keep
> my springs, but wanted to separate them and clean them up, and need
> to replace some of these bits.
> Anyone know of a source?
> Stephen, BJ8
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