DeDion to A Frame spherical joint

[7 wonders of the world]

Anyone no the part number or the spec and maybe a normally priced supplier too please,  

I can find the top hat bushes on CC but no joint or circlips.

[Nigel Riches]

Hi 7 Wonders.

I am not sure, but. I don't think you can just install a rose joint to a previously non rose jointed A frame, if that is what you are aiming to achieve. I have a number somewhere in the garage for the Live axle A frame part, this might be the same part for a De Dion A frame, and the normal price is expensive. 65 GBP last one I bought, if I recall correctly. I think CC went away from supplying Rose jointed A frames, don't know the reason why.

Regards, Nigel.

[ECR]

If you get stuck, a call to Arch could well yield an answer ....

[7 wonders of the world]

Thanks for the replies, I now have the part number for the spherical joint ABWT8, however it seems my recolection of how it fits is blurred with time.... the one I saw was a de dion with the spherical joint fitted in place of the normal metalastic bush and retained with circlps (I assume all DD tubes have the circlips grooves..?)  the A frame was the secured with a normal bolt using suitable top hat spacers.

So I wasnt thinking I needed a new A frame..?  or are there alternatives,,,,, or have I missed / forgotten something over the years...?

Thanks