Now with parts back in my possesion I have begun the next phases in modifying the control bar.
I rough cut the radius of each control end off to enable them to be milled parallel to the control mounting face of each end:
The RH control end needs to be milled down to 2 inches thick from the control mounting face to the welding faces, and the LH has to be milled down to 1 1/2 inches thick in similar manner:
Then I cut 2 lenghts of 3/4 inch round stock: here's the rough layout:
I will notch out the top 1/3rd of the pipe on the welded control bar/bracket assy to enable the two rods to nest on top of the pipes for welding. Once welded in place solid the section of the bars between the angled section of cross bar pipes will be removed and ground to a nice roundy elbow where they meet the pipes.
The overall welded control bar will have a width of 19.5 inches to allow for the brake reservoir to clear the RH header
Off to the shop tomorrow & more to follow as the work proceeds.
