Cone Adapter for 856

[jonski]

Has anyone made a good adapter for an 856?  & Have you made any extras to sell to the rest of us less tech inclined?

[orange]

this is mine on my 857 - no reason why it shouldn't work on an 856. Whether it's good has yet to be decided... haven't had chance to really test it yet. Feels solid though. Under 'square' bit is a cone shape that slots in nicely. All CNC'd by a mate from a single block of aluminium - sorry though he can't do any more as his workshop shut down... :-(






and here's another one somebody else did (JuanPablo):

[jonski]

both of these are very nice.  anyone want to make some?

[GinSonic]

Count me in!
I'll buy one if they're still available or if someone makes 'em.
  G.

[orange]

to be honest I've been wondering if it isn't as easy as getting a block of aluminium from your local scrap metal merchant and shaping it yourself with a hacksaw and a file... may take a little while but should do the job. Bit of a bodge but should be strong I would have thought. That's what I'm going to do. Same way to make rear disc brake adapters too.

[shovelon]

to be honest I've been wondering if it isn't as easy as getting a block of aluminium from your local scrap metal merchant and shaping it yourself with a hacksaw and a file... may take a little while but should do the job. Bit of a bodge but should be strong I would have thought. That's what I'm going to do. Same way to make rear disc brake adapters too.

I have seen the same thing done with a simple channel alum. As long as it does not shift, it should hold the shock fine. One of my Proflex heros is Junkster. His contraptions were a work of genious, and a great inspiration to me. He did the same thing as simple as you get.http://idriders.com/proflex/galleries/junkster/855_shock_adapter_schematic.jpg

[orange]

That's an interesting diagram - I would always worry that since there's nothing in the cone cavity that you would need to ensure the bolt is screwed in really tight so the ally bit doesn't slip - wouldn't it be better with the cone bit you've sawn off from the old MCU shock going in the cone cavity and having something else between the ally and the new shock? If that idea works though I might have a go!

[Lysander]

What we need is a shed with a lathe, miller, etc., and various chunks of alloy........leave the door open and a trail of Custard Creams leading up..........entice one of then Genius-but-Nuts Wee Blokes that like making obscure bits.........lock him in, shove schematics and grub under the door every so often, and we're sorted!

If You Build It, They Will Come............

I had a look on ebay for machine tools- some bloody cheap, so it's not a totally silly idea.........mind, postage on a turret lathe is a BITCH!!!

Cheers,
Dav

[kiwi]

the cone ends come of the old mcu shocks,use that and a ally channel