By Joe McGlynn
| History of the Helve |
| Parts List |
| Plans, Page 1 |
| Plans, Page 2 |
| Plans, Page 3 |
| Construction Pics |
| In Use |
| MSA Articles Index |
The parts for the helve are common and easily available. None of the parts are "sacred"; scrounge and substitute as necessary to build yours. The metal required is as follows:
| Quantity | Description |
| 1 | 10" wide steel chanel, approximately #### long |
| 1 | 2" x 3" steel tube, about 36" total |
| 1 | 2" x 2" x 0.25" wall thickness square tube, about 36" long |
| 1 | 1.25 inside diamater tube or pipe, at least .25" wall thickness, .5" prefered, about 12" total length. You could use 2.25 OD DOM tubing with a 0.5" wall thickness for example. |
| 1 | 1" diamater cold rolled steel rod, 10" long |
| 1 | .5" diamater cold rolled steel rod, about 12" |
| 1 | .75 diamater cold rolled steel rod, about 12" |
| 1 | 6" x 6" x .25" thick steel plate |
| 1 | Trailer hitch tubing with a 2" x 2" inside measurement, about 4" long |
| 1 | .75" wide x .25" thick steel flat bar, about 12" long |
| 2 | .5" pillow blocks (mounted bearings) |
| 2 | 1" pillow blocks (mounted bearings) |
| 1 | 1/2" pneumatic drill |
| 2 | .5" heim joints, 7/16 male threaded shank |
| misc | nuts, bolts, spring and misc parts as indicated in the plans and pictures |