congo181

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #1

Hi all. Working on the rusty doors.
I’ve done the bottom rail, but how do I go about tackling this curved pillar?

Any pointers gratefully received.
cheers
Jim

 

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MattYorke

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #2

Pie cuts. Won’t be perfect, but should be good enough.

 

congo181

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #3

MattYorke said:

Pie cuts. Won’t be perfect, but should be good enough.

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Would you make one piece?
I can’t decide wether to make up two side plates to fix to the base then add a top, or make one complete piece.

 

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MattYorke

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #4

Actually, when I say pie cuts, I’ve assumed your starting with that straight door repair section you can get, rather than starting from scratch with a bit of flat sheet:

 

congo181

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #5

MattYorke said:

Actually, when I say pie cuts, I’ve assumed your starting with that straight door repair section you can get, rather than starting from scratch with a bit of flat sheet:

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Ah gotcha.

 

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lynall

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #6

I would make sides then add the top, got to be a real nice fit so it dont look poor when done.
Not done one before but might be wort jigging it somehow so it keeps the correct top to bottom angles when you cut/weld it.

 

Disco1BFG

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• Feb 12, 2022

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Given the small number of such repairs you've got to do, ( guessing 4 as a maximum... ), I'd make the sides of the section using CAD ( cardboard aided design ) as required, then the outer piece, then the inner, and weld it all together. ...

It would be a faff, but for low numbers; worth the effort IMHO...

 

Shippers

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #8

lynall said:

I would make sides then add the top, got to be a real nice fit so it dont look poor when done.
Not done one before but might be wort jigging it somehow so it keeps the correct top to bottom angles when you cut/weld it.

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Thats how Fitzees Fabrication would do it worth watching his youtube videos..

 

Knappster

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #9

Do YRM do that section?

 

congo181

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• Feb 12, 2022

• #10

Knappster said:

Do YRM do that section?

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YRM do the bottom section which is the same as the uprights, but not where it curves at the mid line.
They also do a section that runs across the midline of the door from side to side I think.