front frame

james83mills · #1 1st August 2009, 11:14 AM

i've looked through the forum but i can't find anything to help (i think those evil pixies at haynes have deleted the threads i need) but i just can't get my head around the front frame

can anybody help?

HandyAndy · #2 1st August 2009, 11:31 AM

Hi, ahh the front frame

its a tricky little blighter

if you make the jig as per book it,ll come together if you take your time it.

before you fully weld it, just tack it together & offer it up to the build table & check the dimensions as per the book.

it took me 2 attempts to get it right

i,m fairly local to you so if i can help then just shout.

andy

RAYLEE29 · #3 1st August 2009, 11:33 AM

Its not really that complicated which bit are you having trouble with?
there used to be a whole section on how to make it but it got deleted by the hacker.
if your patient i think chris may be able to put it back on in a few days time.
otherwise im happy to try and explain how its done
Ray

james83mills · #4 1st August 2009, 12:00 PM

the problem i'm having are the angles on ff2 and ff3 is it a compond mitre cut 26 by 14

think i might make a mock up from wood then try again in metal

also should the uncut lengths of metal be 359.5mm

my plan is to to cut the metal to length then mark the angle to be cut shade the scrap then grind away, i think that will work

RAYLEE29 · #5 1st August 2009, 12:12 PM

ok the bottom inner corner of the two uprights is where the angle starts from scribe the angle from there its 26 degrees across and 14 degrees back then follow it round from the ends of the scribe line once you have joined up the scribe line all thway round you can grind of to the scribe line and it should sit on the piece at the required angles
hope you can understand where im coming from
Ray