[Healeys] Belleville washers in BN2 steering box

[Neil Anderson]

Bob,

FWIW, there would be no VAT on export orders from the UK, but shipping is
getting really expensive.

Neil Anderson
BT7

On Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 11:04 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:

> Well, I went ahead and ordered from Moss.  I did a cursory check of the
> interwebs didn't turn up anything of those dimensions here:
>
> https://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-washers/=15uvd84
>
> and here:
>
> http://www.keybellevilles.com/bellevilles/sampleCatalog.php?gclid=
> CMCHjPHOuNECFQGRfgodVAoFuA
>
> and others, and I need to get this car back together before I start losing
> the little bits.   FWIW, SC Parts and AH Spares have them at a more
> reasonable price--esp. with the current exchange rate--but with VAT and
> shipping it's not a massive savings.
>
> My thanks to Olin, Bob and others who responded; if I come across these in
> this size I'll make a note for future reference.  Now, at least, I know
> what they're for and how to stack them.
>
> Bob
>
> On 1/10/2017 2:14 PM, Olin Brimberry wrote:
>
> Bob,
>
> I figured height of the spring was also important, so I put 2 together and measured the height with calipers
> Height of 2 washers: 0.100 inches
> Height of 1 washer: 0.050 inches
> Thickness of washer: 0.025 inches
> Checking the previous diameter dimensions with a caliper, I get:
>
> ID: 1.057 inches
> OD: 1.5 inches
>
> I suspect that the ID is originally spec'd to be 1-1/16" but because of the slight "spring", the diameter is slightly less.  Good luck
>
> Olin K. Brimberry, PE
> Principal Engineerobrimberry at hunterbane.com
> Office - 919.803.4274 <(919)%20803-4274>
> Mobile - 919.522.1608 <(919)%20522-1608>
>
> HunterBane Engineering, PLLC
> PO Box 10314
> Raleigh, NC 27605
> 3306 Alamance Drive
> Raleigh, NC 27609
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Olin Brimberry [mailto:obrimberry at hunterbane.com <obrimberry at hunterbane.com>]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 10, 2017 4:34 PM
> To: 'Bob Spidell' <bspidell at comcast.net> <bspidell at comcast.net>; 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: [Healeys] Belleville washers in BN2 steering box
>
> I just pulled mine out of a steering box I am rebuilding, and yes there are 6 positioned as such: ()()() Where only the outer edges touch.  The dimensions are as follows:
>
> ID: 1-1/16
> OD: 1-1/2
> Pictures of the measurements are attached for verification purposes.
>
> The washers were loose on the shaft, but I think the closer tolerance is going to be on the OD side.
>
> Olin K. Brimberry, PE
> Principal Engineerobrimberry at hunterbane.com
> Office - 919.803.4274 <(919)%20803-4274>
> Mobile - 919.522.1608 <(919)%20522-1608>
>
> HunterBane Engineering, PLLC
> PO Box 10314
> Raleigh, NC 27605
> 3306 Alamance Drive
> Raleigh, NC 27609
>
>
>
>
>
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