Show whole topic May 03, 2015 7:09 pm
alecrb Offline
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Registered since: Dec 05, 2007
Location: Vancouver, Canada


Subject: Re: Brake overhaul - brake rods
Hi David;
I'm working on that same area on my 16/80. I'll probably use 1144 stressproof rod - here is a North American link. http://www.mcmaster.com/#grade-1144-steel-rods/=x0ubtt
I've been checking various bits with a hardness tester at work - I'll take a brake rod in tomorrow and see what hardness it is - this gives me the steel's tensile strength and it should confirm the above suggestion.

Alec