"Old School" JAE 21 Strut

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Here are photos of my JAE 21 strut. It's made from a 1" x 1/16" brass strip and 5/16" o.d. x .029" wall tubing. It weighs 692 grams, probably a bit more than Zipkits new JAE strut, but it cost me about $3.00 and it was fun to make. Anyone think that the 1/16" brass strip might not be rigid enough?

 

[Mike Byer]

You need to calibrate your scale, a steel rod out of a Chevy won't weigh that much.

 

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You need to calibrate your scale, a steel rod out of a Chevy won't weigh that much.

Oops, my mistake, that would be 692 grains. I was using my gun powder measuring scale and I forgot to switch it to grams.

 

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O.K., it weighs 46 grams.

 

[Terry Keeley]

Good for you, looks great!

You asked, so I'll bite, I think 1/16" ss would be better with 45% silver solder... :unsure:

 

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Good for you, looks great!

You asked, so I'll bite, I think 1/16" ss would be better with 45% silver solder... :unsure:

Yah, I need to get some stainless steel to add to my supply of metals. I haven't bothered since my LHS doesn't stock it. I'll have to look and see what McMasters has available.

 

[Jim Mamaril]

Good for you, looks great!

You asked, so I'll bite, I think 1/16" ss would be better with 45% silver solder... :unsure:

Yah, I need to get some stainless steel to add to my supply of metals. I haven't bothered since my LHS doesn't stock it. I'll have to look and see what McMasters has available.

Looks great but might flex a bit, try www.onlinemetals.com for materials.

 

[J Solinger]

If you're concerned about flex you could soldier a piece of brass tube or angle down the side of the strut. This will stiffen it up.