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rotorwrench · 07-27-2019, 02:04 PM

I think the reasons that Vern and others used the model A flange was so the fit would be better for one and also so the materials would be similar for the weld up. The castings need to be preheated a bit before welding then cooled down slowly. Welding steel to cast material is not as easy as welding cast materials together but neither are a walk in the park. A person could braze them together too but that requires a little different skill set and equipment.

I think Randy Gross just does the F100 boxes but I don't know for certain.

07-27-2019, 02:04 PM	#8
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,440	Re: F1 steering in a Model A I think the reasons that Vern and others used the model A flange was so the fit would be better for one and also so the materials would be similar for the weld up. The castings need to be preheated a bit before welding then cooled down slowly. Welding steel to cast material is not as easy as welding cast materials together but neither are a walk in the park. A person could braze them together too but that requires a little different skill set and equipment. I think Randy Gross just does the F100 boxes but I don't know for certain.