tube frame (latest update 15/08/09 )

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Tue Dec 16, 08 9:26 pm

after too many months (well maybe years) the frame is finaly getting started, the beams to make the jig arrived thursday night so i spent all weekend getting them set up flat and square

. here are a few pics if the first tubes tacked in place, all being well i should have something that resembles a frame by the end of january. watch this space.

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Tue Dec 16, 08 9:45 pm

Thats gonna be a fun job Trev, what you making it out of CDS or Moly? after seeing all the tubes etc in our chasis i wouldnt know where to start,

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Tue Dec 16, 08 9:55 pm

its only steel, couldnt afford molly, its a kit (well its a pile of pipe and some drawings

) i have about 6 dimensions to work to the rest is up to me, im looking forward to the challenge. as it takes shape i will post more pics.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Dec 16, 08 10:27 pm

"Can you guess what it is yet???"

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Tue Dec 16, 08 10:35 pm

Saw it tonight, looking good, only about another 150 joints to cut.....

db · Post by db » Wed Dec 17, 08 10:43 am

Big Meccano!!!
I shall enjoy watching this take shape mate

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Wed Dec 17, 08 12:06 pm

Now this IS interesting! Keeping that welder and the camera flashing Trev!

dustymopar · Post by **dustymopar** » Wed Dec 17, 08 10:57 pm

Wow, you av started it at long last

And you have cleared your garage - or did you get burgled

Ivor · Post by **Ivor** » Thu Dec 18, 08 9:53 am

Trev, were those joints notched already, or did you do it?

If so, how?

Dave-R · Post by **Dave-R** » Thu Dec 18, 08 10:23 am

Ivor wrote:Trev, were those joints notched already, or did you do it?

If so, how?

I was just about to ask exactly the same thing.

I know you can get a pro tool for doing it.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Thu Dec 18, 08 12:20 pm

You use one of these, every tube needs to be trimmed and notched to suit.

http://www.cachassisworks.com/iwwidb.pv ... tem_submit

You can use it in a piller drill or even just clamp it to the tube and use a cordless drill, dead easy, it's as accurate as your measuring.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Dec 18, 08 12:31 pm

Does that link work for anyone else? I can't view it, but then my 'pooter is cack.

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Dec 18, 08 12:36 pm

Linky no worky here

Found this one,
http://www.chesteruk.net/store/tube_notcher.htm

TrevD · Post by **TrevD** » Thu Dec 18, 08 3:28 pm

all tubes are oversize, i use a cheap (£55) nocher in a pillar drill it works a treat

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Thu Dec 18, 08 3:29 pm

What size is that holesaw, Trev?