Hi Cleve
"I am curious as to how others have cut the slots"
I think the Factory is now providing flat stock as used in the shoulder
with modification, take a look at the latest install manual online, and of
shoulder width mod instructions.
I have in mine the poor quality round rods. I have 2 milling machines, but
instead of milling out a slot that will be not very strong, I milled a
flat on each side of the rod, and riveted 2 pieces of flat 2024 aluminium
on each side of the rod. One place to get material is www.mcmaster.com or
Aircraft Spruce. 6061T6 should work, easier to cut and machine, I had some
2024 laying around. Thx. for the tip Nev! I used a mill, did it incline so
there was a nice radius, you could in short order do it by filing.
Sorry I don't have any pictures.
To visualize, take your pinky and put a 2" long Popsicle stick on the top
of your pinky overlapping your pinky by 1", then put another 2" stick on
the bottom of your pinky. The 1" sticking out would of course be your
fork!
Don't make a sharp 90 degree corner where flat transitions to rod, it will
be a stress riser, make it 1/8" radius or larger.
Ron Parigoris
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