Talk:Steering shaft assemblies from junkyard parts

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:I agree with the comments above.  I tried to add almost the exact observation (and similar praise) for the described project on the WIKI page but got erased immediately. Another problem with the design as shown is the Heim intermediate bearing is redundant. If the top shaft bearing is adequately rigid and the steering box is obviously rigid, the Heim bearing will only serve to add stress to the system.  It is impossible to perfectly line up three in-line bearings and this added constraint will add stress. May be minimal but is a negative.  The bearing is not needed just ad intermediate bearings are not called for in a two U-joint drive shaft.  Otherwise I applaude the Pick-A-Part approach! --[[User:Willys36|Willys36]] 22:54, 31 August 2009 (MDT)
 
:I agree with the comments above.  I tried to add almost the exact observation (and similar praise) for the described project on the WIKI page but got erased immediately. Another problem with the design as shown is the Heim intermediate bearing is redundant. If the top shaft bearing is adequately rigid and the steering box is obviously rigid, the Heim bearing will only serve to add stress to the system.  It is impossible to perfectly line up three in-line bearings and this added constraint will add stress. May be minimal but is a negative.  The bearing is not needed just ad intermediate bearings are not called for in a two U-joint drive shaft.  Otherwise I applaude the Pick-A-Part approach! --[[User:Willys36|Willys36]] 22:54, 31 August 2009 (MDT)
  
::Working on fixing this now --[[User:Jon|Jon]] 18:42, 1 September 2009 (MDT)
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::I've incorporated the above input into the article, in a new "Improvements to this design" section at the bottom. Willys36 -- sorry for the deletion, looks like your addition had been deleted simply because it was in comment-style prose, rather than incorporated directly into the article, and the edit came from a non-logged in username (nobody knew it was you) . You can use this "Talk" page to '''discuss''' the article and offer improvements, and you can edit the article directly too. Anyway, please review the changes I've incorporated into the "Improvements to this design" section, and update if necessary. Thanks.--[[User:Jon|Jon]] 18:42, 1 September 2009 (MDT)

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