coverco wrote:Peter have you ever studied metallurgy?
Yes thank you.
Although i rarely mention it, a BEng (Hons) sponsored by the MOD followed by one year doing QC took care of that. 90% of the time spent machining prototype parts for Trident missile systems.coverco wrote:The correct engineering solution for a drop link is to have one continuous piece of rod with a ball joint at each end, which is how they come from the manufacturer, shortening the metal rod is a bodge I am afraid.
I disagree.
It is a cheap, straightforward, mass-production method of manufacturing droplinks. Providing the previously mentioned weaknesses resulting from the welding do not exceed operating stresses, then i see nothing wrong with cutting and shutting.I note you have not criticised my other two examples of shortening by cutting and shutting, namely propshafts and driveshafts.
.. Why droplinks are different, i don't know.coverco wrote:As to the industrial revolution well you are wrong there as well.
Welding was used of course but it was at lower temperatures than modern welding techniques and so the metallurgical changes were not as extreme.
Errrr, why does that make me wrong?
In any case, i've said my part.
I know you will always be right Tom, so i will leave it at that.
