Bending SS1?

[james3004]

How hove you bent ss1?

I did think about putting the curved CP on and bending it round that tacking it as i went but not sure that wil work?

[Tatey]

I'll be getting onto this once I get some more co2 for my mig. So this thread should be useful for me.

What im planning on doing is tacking the curved CP into place, then tacking the bottom of ss1 to where it needs to go and then bend it to the top of the chassis rail and tack it into position there, it should follow the curve of the CP.

[Bonzo]

Tis only a bit of light gauge, strip steel & not too difficult to pre-bend over your knee ;)

If you have delicate knees or a super model :D

Place a couple of blocks of wood on the floor, leaving a decent gap between them & strike with the round end of a hammer to form the rough profile
It might sound obvious but make sure that you gently work from one end to the other & don't just twat it in the middle !! :D

Best to under-bend it a little & tack it as you pull it around the curve ;)

[SeriesLandy]

I think I tacked it on at the top, then bent it down, tacked at the bottom and put the cp in after trimming to fit. It was a long time ago I'm 99% sure that's how I did it.
If your having a fibreglass rear you don't need ss1 or the cp along with the curved rails.

[Talonmotorsport]

variation on a theme a cheap DIY tube bender

http://www.pro-tools.com/200k.htm

[Tatey]

Talon i think you may be thinking of RP1 and RP2 (they are the 2 ali rear tub 19 diameter tube pieces). SS1 is the 16swg flat strip which is used purely as an aesthetics piece.

[HandyAndy]

if you have a bag of compost/grow bag etc you can bend it over one of them, its just a very slight curve, then tack it into position.
(tack the steel onto the chassis, not the compost lol)

cheers
andy

[Talonmotorsport]

variation on a theme a cheap DIY tube bender

http://www.pro-tools.com/200k.htm


yes I know I have made 1 or 2 chassis in the past 5 months. I just thought it might help some one out.

[james3004]

PMSL I can't see the weld taking to the compost, think you might get a bit of pirosity :D

On a slight tangent but are all the CP's fully welded?

[james3004]

do you fully weld ss1 to cp11 and the rails or just leave it tacked?

[Bonzo]

I stitch welded mine James

Welded 1/2" missed 1" on the outside, on the inside I put in 1/2" stitches in the midde of the 1" gap.

It will probably warp like hell if fully welded ;)

I used a piece of 1.6mm sheet for mine, mainly because that's what I had here in stock .

[AshG]

i welded the plate on the side then just tacked it bit by bit worked a treat. think there are some pictures of doing it in my photo bucket somewhere

i boxed mine in both sides as it meant one less bit to edge trim for iva

http://i707.photobucket.com/albums/ww75/ashgardiner/Chassis%20Build/P1020197.jpg

[james3004]

what thickness cp11 did you use ash?

[monsterob]

book says cp11 to be 1mm plate ?

can anyone confirm this cheers

[HandyAndy]

book says cp11 to be 1mm plate ?

can anyone confirm this cheers

Yes, thats correct, but SS1,s & the CP11,s are not needed when fitting a GRP rear tub.

cheers
andy

[monsterob]

you sir are a star ! i was planning to cut them in the week shant bother now :)

[HandyAndy]

you sir are a star ! i was planning to cut them in the week shant bother now :)

No prob, :)

I think you are going to have your hands full this coming week, ;) :cool:

cheers
andy