Steveh1's build

[voucht]

Hi and welcome!

Originally Posted by SteveH1

Also do people weld up the open ends of the square bar on the chassis

A good solution is to use pieces of 20x20 square section tubes to obstruct the ends of the 25x25 tubes. I made a post on my blog about this:
http://vouchtroadster.blogspot.se/20...-end-caps.html

Not my idea, but I tried it and it is very easy and gives a very nice result.

Good luck with your build

[Numplumb]

Hi SteveH1 Welcome
I bought plastic square caps which knock into the frame tight you can remove and wax oil etc in the future and then replace/renew them etc.

Regards Mick.

[SteveH1]

Originally Posted by voucht

Hi and welcome!



A good solution is to use pieces of 20x20 square section tubes to obstruct the ends of the 25x25 tubes. I made a post on my blog about this:
http://vouchtroadster.blogspot.se/20...-end-caps.html

Not my idea, but I tried it and it is very easy and gives a very nice result.

Good luck with your build

Thanks for the replies this is a handy tip thanks.
No doubt ill be back with loads of questions in the future but for the moment ill plug away with the cleaning and getting the place painted.

[SteveH1]

Hi All
My book came today
Just had a quick flick through but doesnt seen to be much about the chassis table

Like how many legs did people put on there bench.
And what height did people build their bench at.
Thanks
Stephen

[vmax1974]

Hi I built my table about 900mm high and 4 legs make the top from the thickest sheet of ply you can get and still brace the underside to eliminate the chance of it sagging time spent bracing and getting it right will save massive headaches later

good luck

[Rosco]

Good luck mate!

[CTWV50]

Pick your wood carefully as getting a straight piece will save you time planing and truing. 1" thick MDF as a table top is my recommendation but don't get it wet. Also use lots of wood glue.

[Badger]

I'd be tempted to keep your eyes open for a steel tubular table or something similar and clamp the wood on top - alternatively make the top of the table only and mount it on steel trestles.
The reason for this is that once the chassis is made and tacked strongly together it is very useful to be able to get at it from all angles at a reasonable height.

Here's my build table (and the project before my Roadster):