omega 24 v6
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 08:25 PM |
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Dem bones dem bones (comments please)
I've just come in from making up a jig for my bones. I'm pretty happy with the idea althought it might need a little "je ne sais
quoi" before welding begins. Any comments ( sensible ) welcomed.
Here's links to my archive why the hell can't I get the pictures to appear?
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=2wishbone2.JPG
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=2wishbone1.JPG
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=wishbone3.JPG
[Edited on 12/1/06 by omega 24 v6]
[Edited on 12/1/06 by omega 24 v6]
[Edited on 12/1/06 by omega 24 v6]
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emsfactory
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 09:07 PM |
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Is there enough clearance for the large balljoint bolts on the underside?
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 09:10 PM |
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It looks like it but I'll have to tack it all up and try first.
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907
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 09:29 PM |
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Hi
The bend in the Cortina b/j is a pain.
I cut mine off and drilled two more holes, then mounted it from underneath.
IMHO the plate looks better if it's curved.
(Pic below)
ATB
Paul G
 
Rescued attachment bone-fitted-2-s.jpg
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emsfactory
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 09:30 PM |
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I only say as the bones I got in an abandoned project (they always seem so good at the time), made by a 'professional engineering firm'
welded the support piece on the edge of the bolt holes.
Pain in the yaris.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 10:06 PM |
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Yep the bend is a pain and that's why I've put in the small vertical piece. Yhe bone plate will be curved for strenght/stress as well as
visual beauty. Where I'm not sure is should I weld both sides of the plate along the whole length?
The yellow item in one of the photo's is the hole saw I'll use in a pillar drill to curve the plate. But should i do it before or after
the weldings finished?
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blueshift
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| posted on 12/1/06 at 11:11 PM |
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you will need to secure the bones in a strong jig to stop them deforming a lot when you weld them. you may also want to use heat to stress-relieve
them before taking them out of the jig. I messed up my first bones not knowing these things, see my thread "warped me bones, fix or
cry?".
I cried.
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emsfactory
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| posted on 14/1/06 at 04:01 PM |
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I wold do the plate curve before welding in. You can have them clamped flat on a block then.
Iwould weld both sides depending on penetration. If you dont have full penetration then you may be left with a stress riser.
Hope the crap drawing explains better.
Depends on your welder and plate thickness.
 
Rescued attachment weld.JPG
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/1/06 at 04:45 PM |
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the maxi balljoint would seem a lot easier to fabricate a wishbone around, is there a reason why so few people (myself included) use it?
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