What’s the best way to cut down a read end spider to fit a Ruckstell rearend? Grind it down or hack saw. Or?
Thanks
Tom
Making a Ruckstell spider
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RGould1910
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Re: Making a Ruckstell spider
I've always ground them. They are hard. Don't know if a hack saw would work
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Re: Making a Ruckstell spider
Cutoff wheel or grind, but keep it cool so you don't draw the hardness out of it. If it gets blue, its too hot.
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Re: Making a Ruckstell spider
Put it in the carrier and use a flap disk on an angle grinder 15 minute job tops.
Having it in the carrier keeps it from overheating and gives the arms the correct length.
Having it in the carrier keeps it from overheating and gives the arms the correct length.
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Re: Making a Ruckstell spider
Thanks all for the tips. Like Stan’s tip on keeping it the carrier so it stays cool.
Tom
Tom