RWENUTS
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Today I managed to remove the bones and pins from my 38 axle. Much grinding and beating with my bfh. The bones weren't useable. Someone had piecut them to split them and had welded them back together. One was bent 3 inches outward more than the other.
Fun job. Even set my cover-alls on fire from grinding slag. Twice!! THat blue hole is not the pocket. LOL!!!
Anywho question is how far apart should we weld the batwings. I have a 28" eye to eye spring on order. I know we have to allow room for the shackles and perches but not sure how much. I bought the How to build a T for under 3000 e-book and it says in there to allow 7" of room. However I have researched elsewhere and the suggestion is for 5 inches.
What's the rule of thumb?
Fun job. Even set my cover-alls on fire from grinding slag. Twice!! THat blue hole is not the pocket. LOL!!!
Anywho question is how far apart should we weld the batwings. I have a 28" eye to eye spring on order. I know we have to allow room for the shackles and perches but not sure how much. I bought the How to build a T for under 3000 e-book and it says in there to allow 7" of room. However I have researched elsewhere and the suggestion is for 5 inches.
What's the rule of thumb?

