Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
So a 3/4-48 x 3/4 dd joint to fit a 3/4 dd shaft into the female slip joint in the intermediate shaft?
A 3/4" spline goes on the Appleton rack, and a 3/4" DD goes towards the slip joint stuff I got from the donor. I'll have to see if I need a heim joint for support once this is all together.
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
Wait until the rack is mounted and the suspension checked before cutting the shaft.
The steering rack is something I located about 3-4 years ago, when I was first building (dang, longer than that?!?!). Anyway, I've that location pretty well in mind, but might do something to make the thing more solid -- right now it's 16 ga metal between those 1" tubes that hold it into place.
Miatav8,MstrASE,A&P,F wrote:
If the joint yoke uses a set screw, spray some paint on the dd shaft, insert to the required depth and run the screw into it. Take it apart and dimple the spot where the grub screw made contact. Might also replace the grub screw with a longer one if there is no room for a jamb nut and use red loctite or a small weld on the edge. Good idea to go ahead and paint the new joint and dd shaft since they will probably be uncoated and will rust quickly.
All understandable, and great, suggestions. Thanks!