[Healeys] camber

[Dave Porter]

Bob,
    Camber is of course the way that the tire and wheel stand vertically, so
I can't see how the spring would affect it at all.  That would be controlled
only by the axle housing.  The only thing that I can see that the spring
could control would be the angle of the pinion shaft relative to the
horizontal.  The spring could of course have a front and rear, as well as a
top and bottom.  I think someone isn't interpreting the book correctly.  I
would be interested in the responses as well.   Then again, maybe I didn't
understand the question ?? I'll pull the book off the shelf and read what
Rodger was saying ASAIGAC
Dave                                               

frogeye at porterscustom.com
 
Porter Customs
Albuquerque, NM USA 87107
505-352-1378
1954 BN2
Porter Custom Bicycles
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-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net
[mailto:healeys-bounces+frogeye=porterscustom.com at autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of Bob Haskell
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 3:31 AM
To: healeylist
Subject: [Healeys] camber

Listers,

Would someone please explain leaf spring camber to me?  The Anderson/Moment 
restoration book states that three different rear springs were used on the 
100 and that they had different amounts of loaded camber.  The first was a 
seven leaf spring with 1/4" negative camber.  The second also had seven 
leaves, but 1/2" positive camber.  The final spring had eight leaves and 
negative camber.  Last paragraph in the first column on page 26 for those 
that are playing at home.

Camber is not discussed in the six cylinder section of the book.

Not understanding what camber is with a leaf spring leads me to questions 
like: Do the springs have a front and rear end?  Apply to after market 
springs?  How do you measure camber?

Thanks,

Bob


 

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