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Front Friction Shocks

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Sunday February 23, 2020 11:24 PM

Finished the front friction shocks today. I used valve springs for tensioning as I had read on a hot rod sight. They work pretty well, but will disassemble and paint them when the frame is finished so I can soak the wood discs in oil before reassembly.

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Member Comments on Journal Entry: Front Friction Shocks ↵

2022-11-01 13:49:09 # 83543

Comment by Robert Davison

You are probably going to end up experimenting with friction disks before all is said and done. Plus you may want to try them dry before you lube them. More years ago than I want to count a gent I knew said he found that Masonite disks worked best on his T bucket. It might be experimenting with what you can find in the cheap pieces bin at Habitat to play with.

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