Jim Devine

Do the arms have to be round tube? If not, they
could be cut using a CNC plasma cutter out of
plate. Would be heavier but lots of shops could
make them.

Pfc. Parts

Hans -

I assume from context that my old 914 adapter won't work

Yes, I would be very interested. Please keep us all posted.

Thanks,
Scott.

Pfc. Parts

Hans, since you have it in CAD already (stl or STEP?) have you thought about approaching a 3D print shop?

GregBBRD

Hans:

Rob Edwards bought a factory Yoke from Andial, when they closed their shop, a couple of weeks ago.

I'd sure like to get a couple. I've not read this entire thread, so I don't know exactly what you plans are. Are you planning on making any of these exactly like the original?

BTW....my waterjet/lazer guy also has a CNC bender.....if you need any help/another bid on the pieces.

hans14914

Greg,

I have a factory yoke here, and have it drawn in CAD, so it would be easy to have the factory tool reproduced. If you have a fab shop you would reccomend, I would gladly send them a print package for bid.

I ran across a fab shop at the Hot Rod an Restoration Trade Show a couple weeks ago. They do a lot of 'Murican tubular suspension replacement bits, but run a full service fab shop as well, and said they would bid the job. I think they were in South Carolina, his card is on my desk.

I have an R2 engine I want to rebuild, so want to get some of these knocked out soon. I really want to use that new engine stand, I think the geared rotation would be a game changer.

BTW, if Rob didnt get the flywheel lock tool, I have that drawn in CAD as well.

Thanks
Hans

hans14914

Well, sometimes things just hit you.

While going back through the thread, I thought of a way to redesign this part so it all can be cut from flat stock. I will try and get this design implemented today. Taking a page from flat-pack design, I will make the "arms" with tabs that will locate in the bell housing flange and stand mounting flange. It will hold together like a puzzle while being welded.

I can just take the bits to a local welder I use, problem solved.

Thanks
Hans

Pfc. Parts

Are you still interested in folks who'd buy a copy?

Livio928

I am interested in one that will fit the HF model.

Spun

Did you get a local guy to know any out? I am looking forward to getting this baby and getting my engine up...

hans14914

I thought about this again on friday, but didnt have a chance to take drawings over to the print shop. Only way I know to test/check these drawings to is to print 1:1 and lay the factory tool and bellhousings on the print. I dont have a large enough printer in-house to do this part, so I have to send it off to the architectual print shop downtown who is capable of printing native CAD drawings.

I have been tied up finishing up another concept, which I will post shortly.

Thanks
Hans

FreedP

Any progress?

Spun

+1

IcemanG17

I'd like to have at least one...... If someone has a design, the fabricators who built both my 928 racers have a connection to a shop that builds their miata roll bars for a great price with great quality... Might be worth getting a quote to see if its cost effective?

hans14914

I can get a print package together for bid, or send a model.

I have been trying to get the GTS-4 put together for SITM, so not been keeping up on the side projects.

FreedP

Hello Hans,
Hope you had a great time at SITM.
How is the adapter project?
Inquiring minds want to know.