IFP Tool and TALAS workings...

Well, the cost of having a TALAS cartridge serviced by Fox, PUSH, etc is so heavy, that I was able to make a few mistakes and still come out well over 100 bucks ahead of the game. Additionally, I now have a genuine understanding of how my fork works so I can continue to keep it working without the Fox Service umbilical. Also gained some more hum-drum practice in basic machining with mild steel.

Pictured is an IFP tool I made for myself - ones I sold on ebay tended to appear more refined.

In the works is a java applet that illustrates the TALAS system in action - a simple enough mechanism that is far from complex: Best described as clever and finiky. Initial Charles' Law calculations using empirical volume measurements and pressures indicate the system is only marginally linear under a narrow band of ideal STP. An idea is brewing for an infinitely adjustable TALAS type system that offers better linearity with less finikyness.