Gear Monkey's Build Blog

[Gear Monkey]

Today myself and Kitch took our 1st steps to building our Roadsters by cutting out all the 90 degree cut sections of the 25x25mm and 25x50mm, so not a great deal done but a job done well nonetheless.

http://flic.kr/p/bgXitF

Fortunately we have at our disposal lots of space and as we're both engineers we just about have between us have all the tools to do a really nice job.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66567276@N05/6744105961/

All cuts made to within a 0.10" (0.25mm) and perfectly square

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66567276@N05/6744105443/

I also practiced making the front frame uprights that require a 26 degree notch removing and then bending to form the correct angle. I made 2 13 degree cuts using the disc saw in the picture (awesome bit of kit) and it worked perfectly on an off cut so far easier than expected.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66567276@N05/6744106635


All in all a good few hours work. If all goes to plan by the end of February we'll have two professional standard chassis ready and waiting to be fitted out.

Updates and pictures to follow soon

[TheArf]

I dont know you look a bit short of space there, only joking good luck with the build and keep the photos coming

Arfon

[Gear Monkey]

Yeah It's a little cramped but we'll do are best

[Gear Monkey]

We had a good few hours on Saturday so cracked on with cutting out our chassis members. The main chassis is all all cut with exception of the triangulation, tranny tunnel and rear end so getting there slowly!!

http://flic.kr/p/bkuTBM

http://flic.kr/p/bkuTrv

[Gear Monkey]

Quick update...Despite the sub zero conditions myself and Kitch spent Saturday working on the chassis and have managed to get very close to cutting up all the steel complete with angles and bends. One more day cutting and then we'll weld the lot up into two chassis.

http://flic.kr/p/bp3ncn


Still on track to have it on wheels by Summer!

Paul

[Johno]

Cracking start,
Nice ideas for your build on the rear end in your drawings. It's fun to play around with the original design and come up with something unique to your own build.
Good luck with the rest of the build...johno

[will_08]

Looking good guys, a super start.

Keep it up!

[Gear Monkey]

Thanks Guys I appreciate your comments

I've spent a few more hours measuring, cutting and deburing so here's the latest pics. Sorry they're not a little more interesting.

http://flic.kr/p/bqXtsK

http://flic.kr/p/bqXtwv


Paul

[andysredmini]

Don't forget to allow for the distortion caused by welding the bend / notch on the front frame uprights.
I found through trial and error they pulled in by about 1.5deg when i welded mine. I welded some samples in different orders e.g inside first then sides, or sides first then end, to try and prevent it but in the end just opened them up a bit before welding.

Regards

Andy

[Gear Monkey]

Thanks for the info Andy