Series 2 struts

[Storkfoot]

Is a series 2 frame the same as series 3 in that all three struts should line up?

[dickie]

I've just re fitted my legshields or I'd check. But they must do, because the floor and footboards are in line and they all have the same thickness rubber underneath.

[coaster]

I've just re fitted my legshields or I'd check. But they must do, because the floor and footboards are in line and they all have the same thickness rubber underneath.

I was thinking exactly the same, the leggies and runners are completely flat so would need the struts to be on the same level

[Storkfoot]

I thought the front strut rubber washers were thicker like on a Vega. Is that not the case?

I have binned the old ones now.

I rebuilt a Spanish Series 2 several years back and I think they had thicker ones up front. Then again, I may well be wrong.

[coaster]

I take it yours arent level then Paul?

[Storkfoot]

I take it yours arent level then Paul?

No. Not too far out though.

[vegansydney]

I thought the front strut rubber washers were thicker like on a Vega. Is that not the case?

The front strut rubber buffers are approximately ~8mm thick. As far as I know no one makes them. There are good pictures in Scooter Nova #26 of Dean Orton making a set for a TV/2 rustoration.

[Storkfoot]

I thought the front strut rubber washers were thicker like on a Vega. Is that not the case?

The front strut rubber buffers are approximately ~8mm thick. As far as I know no one makes them. There are good pictures in Scooter Nova #26 of Dean Orton making a set for a TV/2 rustoration.

Thanks for that. I have just read the article and, yes, according to Dean, the two thicknesses originally were 3mm and 8mm at the front. I suspect I must have just doubled up on the remade 4mm ones when I rebuilt the Spanish S2.

This gets me back to the original question as to whether the struts should be in line. I now suspect not.

[coaster]

Thanks for that. I have just read the article and, yes, according to Dean, the two thicknesses originally were 3mm and 8mm at the front. I suspect I must have just doubled up on the remade 4mm ones when I rebuilt the Spanish S2.

This gets me back to the original question as to whether the struts should be in line. I now suspect not.

If you can wait until Saturday I'll do a deep dive under the bench and check on my Winter model

[Storkfoot]

I am in no rush, mate. Thanks

[Fast n Furious]

Screwfix do a kit of various rubber tap washers which can be very useful for this kind of situation!

[Storkfoot]

I’ve spent an hour or so with the frame, runners and leggies. I now conclude that all three struts should be inline. A few swings of the lump hammer and lots of measuring later and it’s going back in the garage ready for a dry build next month.

I was overthinking the issue with the differing thicknesses of rubber washers.