interesting read as it’s peeing down with rain
Think the last time I saw one was at the Bromley car pageant at Norman’s park
interesting read as it’s peeing down with rain
Think the last time I saw one was at the Bromley car pageant at Norman’s park
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Use thicker steel, and weld a lip round the bottom of the U on the outside to strengthen it. That's what the UMMs had.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
You could also weld little stiffener bars across the bottom of the U section in places, they would add stiffness, but without trapping dirt.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
As far as I know, it is only the front and rear dumb irons that have curves. The rest is all straight. You could use short straight sections, cut at an angle, and weld them together to approximate curves. I think the curves are necessary for axle articulation.
Turboman
Mab An Gov
Probably stronger, and lighter, than a flat plate.
meego
Well-Known Member
I would say that's the way to go. Use your old chassis as reference for your body mounts etc. We used to build chassis for HD earth moving machines where I served my time and they were C section. Your a plater so have the skills to do it. Crack on and I'll look forward to seeing the result.
Out of curiosity would u use something like a mig for this kind of chassis work plse
Thks
jamesmartin
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yesOut of curiosity would u use something like a mig for this kind of chassis work plse
Thks
meego
Well-Known Member
Very much. All our welding on plate steel was done by stick......but that was 30 odd years ago. MIG has taken over now pretty much. What welding is used in ship building nowadays??Out of curiosity would u use something like a mig for this kind of chassis work plse
Thks
You don't really want angles because these are stress raisers and it'll be more likely to fail there. If you make it out of 8mm you can make it any shape you like, but it will be ridiculously heavy.
Yes, and we have to inform our insurers, it's what we do. Although, if he goes back to plan A, it will be a copy and therefore a replacement.
Colthebrummie
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You're right. Could you imagine a chassis 4 times heavier than standard? I'm not sure the brakes and tyres would cope in an emergency situation.
Col
