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It begins!!!!!!!!

nitram38 - 21/5/07 at 07:59 AM

My steel arrived this morning for project X.
I am off to BOC in a minute to get my bottle of Argon for the new TIG.
It will be an "atomesque" MEV rocket type design with all round tube except for the seat mounts, all tig welded.
Watch this space for more progress!!!
Here are some "starting" photos:

Garage beginning

Wheels and tig

seats

Engine in box

speedyxjs - 21/5/07 at 08:24 AM

Looks like an interesting project
I look forward to seeing it progress

big_wasa - 21/5/07 at 08:26 AM

What tube bender do you have then.

Will be interested in your project

nitram38 - 21/5/07 at 08:30 AM

You can just see the tube bender in the background of the first photo. It is a cheap Ł80 one from ebay, 16 tons.
It will only be used to produce slight curves. Any tight bends will be bought in, but I don't think that I will be needing any at this stage.

garage19 - 21/5/07 at 09:19 AM

Where did you get those seats from?

Will look forward to seeing this progress.

nitram38 - 21/5/07 at 10:02 AM

quote:
Originally posted by garage19
Where did you get those seats from?

Will look forward to seeing this progress.

Take a look on ebay under the kit car parts section. Can't remember the seller, not cheap but very good quality.

Bluemoon - 21/5/07 at 10:08 AM

Nice looking Tig set, where abouts did you get it from, and whats the model and make?.. Might be looking for one in the next 6 months..

Dan

nitram38 - 21/5/07 at 10:18 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Bluemoon
Nice looking Tig set, where abouts did you get it from, and whats the model and make?.. Might be looking for one in the next 6 months..

Dan

Bought on ebay from Italy about a year ago. Not used it yet. Can't remember the cost but I know it was cheaper than similar models in the UK. I bought one with a footswitch.

Model: Cemont TX 1602

Keith Weiland - 21/5/07 at 10:18 AM

I dont suppose you are considering documenting this in "book" form? i.e a Locost atomwith plans etc? I think there might be a lot of interest.

nitram38 - 21/5/07 at 10:23 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Keith Weiland
I dont suppose you are considering documenting this in "book" form? i.e a Locost atomwith plans etc? I think there might be a lot of interest.

I don't want to go that route unless I can get some help!
I will photograph everything and I do have some drawings of some of the parts on solidworks.
It will definitely not be locost!
I have spent 11.5 K so far on parts and expect another 3 K to finish.
You can buy an old atom for 15K but not with an R1 engine capable of under 4 second 0-60 or air ride suspension so that it can run at 3" from the ground and up to 6" for pesky speed bumps!

Keith Weiland - 21/5/07 at 11:05 AM

Oh well, It will be insteresting either way to see the progress.

nitram38 - 21/5/07 at 04:35 PM

Progress today:
Fitted seat runners to seats and made first part of chassis, the seat subframe.
This will determine the position of the rear firewall, pedals and front subframe which supports the front wishbones.

Seat Subframe:

seat subframe

Seat bolt mounts to be welded in frame:

seat mounts

Seats on frame:

seats on subframe

seats subframe side

Rough layout in solidworks:

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