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« Reply #135 on: July 18, 2012, 08:20:46 AM » |
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Yes, all the joints will be gusseted, with one longer edge to make a swoopy look. Waiting for the steel, I ordered 3mm, will that be enough ?
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« Reply #136 on: July 18, 2012, 01:09:37 PM » |
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i did all my gusseting from 10awg(3mm) its plenty, andy does the fan spin the right way... as most mount behind the rad and desperse the heat back toward the engine, i know they can be wired to spin either way but if wired to spin anti clock wise mine clicks as its not meant to spin that way  |
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« Reply #137 on: July 18, 2012, 01:20:37 PM » |
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Hi, the fan is made to rotate either way so that will not be a problem (I tried it as well). Good news to hear I got the 3mm right, as I really have no clue to any of this. I have run out of dosh to finish the frame, so I'm using up all the stuff I have to keep the build moving till I get some more money  |
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« Reply #138 on: July 18, 2012, 01:36:26 PM » |
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ideally the gusset should be about the same thickness as the tube wall
and remember to fit the gusset to the side/edge of the tubing, not along the centre line of the tube
so if you cut the tube and gusset thru, you would have a _O not a -O
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« Reply #139 on: July 18, 2012, 01:40:05 PM » |
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Ah, Right. It is the same as the tube, I guessed at that being right. I must admint I would have put it along the centre line. Thanks for that advice. Do you know why it is done that way ?
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« Reply #140 on: July 18, 2012, 01:42:25 PM » |
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Ah, Right. It is the same as the tube, I guessed at that being right. I must admint I would have put it along the centre line. Thanks for that advice. Do you know why it is done that way ?
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« Reply #141 on: July 18, 2012, 02:14:57 PM » |
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it could break away or crush easier if in the center and destort the tube if you know what i mean  |
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« Reply #142 on: July 18, 2012, 02:19:38 PM » |
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Ah, I see. In the centre it will be trying to crush the tube, on the outside it will be trying to rotate it.
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« Reply #143 on: July 18, 2012, 05:16:00 PM » |
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On my next laser cutting run I can get some triangles/gussets cut for ya .. jus need a sketch or I'll just cut same as mine .. |
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« Reply #144 on: July 18, 2012, 05:32:54 PM » |
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On my next laser cutting run I can get some triangles/gussets cut for ya .. jus need a sketch or I'll just cut same as mine .. Hi Steve what are yours like and how much would you charge as I'm going to need a few |
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« Reply #145 on: July 18, 2012, 06:21:02 PM » |
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On my next laser cutting run I can get some triangles/gussets cut for ya .. jus need a sketch or I'll just cut same as mine .. Cheers. Not sure what I will need yet, as there are lots of angles in this due to the curves etc. I'll make up some cardboard templates |
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« Reply #146 on: July 18, 2012, 06:56:20 PM » |
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I found it didn't really matter to much on the shape as could move it about when I welded but yeah templates are good , perhaps post them to me and I'll sketch them up and add onto the next laser run , postage plus beer will do |
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« Reply #147 on: July 18, 2012, 07:10:55 PM » |
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Fantastic !
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« Reply #148 on: July 18, 2012, 07:50:08 PM » |
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ideally the gusset should be about the same thickness as the tube wall
and remember to fit the gusset to the side/edge of the tubing, not along the centre line of the tube
so if you cut the tube and gusset thru, you would have a _O not a -O
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« Reply #149 on: July 18, 2012, 07:53:33 PM » |
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Mines 1/8 inch in on the tube I thought that was best... Ummmm
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