Barndoor beam torsion slats

gatorwyatt · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:13 pm Post subject: Barndoor beam torsion slats

So like most, upon disassembly of my front beam four of the eight slats are cracked. I really prefer not to modify to a later arm and slat if I can help it. Does any one have any info on someone that has successfully sourced the proper material to remake these? Not trying to turn it to a WTB ad either so if someone has some please just PM me the info.

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mandraks · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 8:36 pm Post subject:

is this a difficult material to get? seems like it is used so much that you should be able to find it anywhere?
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EverettB · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:06 pm Post subject:

I would be interested to know of a source too - I suspect a couple of mine might be broken too.

My beam is not apart so I do not want to block gatorwyatt in any way if someone has some kicking around and available for him to purchase.
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Merlin · Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 11:39 pm Post subject:

I have one broken blade in my stacks.

I've contacted every major spring place in my country and none of them have any clue as to where else I may look nor how to help me.

According to, well, all of them, this thickness of spring steel hasn't been used in a very long time. The new standard is double. As it is spring steel, they can't guillotine it or mess with the temper of the metal.

I've been told of a place in Germany that can supply new stacks, but I cannot find the infernal email with the name in it...

I too, would be interested in a source.
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Rusting Hulk · Posted: Thu Jan 01, 2015 4:03 am Post subject:

One thing I found when i changed mine is that type 22,24 and 27 have 5 blades top and bottom and all the others have a mixture 5 blades in the bottom and 4 in the top.
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gatorwyatt · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 6:57 am Post subject:

Yes... I stand corrected after I recounted.
5 blades in bottom and 4 in top... I have broken slats in both.
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BulletBus · Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:42 am Post subject:

I would try maybe Gerson. It's not something he reproduces, but may have some on the self from the buses he's parted.
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Tistlo · Posted: Fri Jan 09, 2015 12:21 pm Post subject:

i have never measured the dimensions for bd beams, but in the catalog of one of the steel-distributors here in norway i see the smallest flat springsteel is 5x25mm next is 5x50. any of you have the measurements?

it is pretty easy to cut it ("guillotine") it with using a BIG sheet cutter and set the values for a heavier plate. we have used some springsteel in different projects at work. welding it is a whole 'notter story. would not recomand welding it for the beam unless you know exatly what your doing.

gatorwyatt · Posted: Sat Jan 17, 2015 2:21 pm Post subject:

So after reviewing the parts list all panel, kombi and truck models used a combo of 4 slats in top and 5 in bottom. All others used 5 and 5.

The slate measurements are
Stacks of 4 5.625mm x 22.50
Stacks of 5 4.50mm x 22.50
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Can you use some of the middle width slats from a later bus?
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gatorwyatt · Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 1:21 pm Post subject:

I suppose it is possible...the difference will be wether you have enough thickness to build to the needed dimension of the originals. Maybe between a combination of old and new it is possible.

Anyone have a upper Barndoor torsion arm? I could use one.
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