delboy
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 05:44 PM |
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Chassis Steel Quantity
Has anyone ever worked out how much of each section is required for a Chassis? I'm about to embark on building my own chassis based on the book
with the IRS from the sierra ( the haynes roadster) and it would be helpfull if i knew how much of each to order from the stock holders. Additionally
any advice for a beginer would be much appreciated.
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ned
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 05:51 PM |
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I believe mcsorley did a cutting list saying how much of each length required.
beware, I've got yellow skin
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James
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 06:35 PM |
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I was gonna say it's around 100m... but thinking about it, that seems a ridiculous amount! 
HTH,
James
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russbost
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 06:42 PM |
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Just worked out the amounts for my chassis, which obviously isn't a 7, but nevertheless would expect quantities to be similar - around 45m.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 06:57 PM |
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i am brought 47 meters and it looks about right
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Omni
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 07:05 PM |
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Here you go:
Haynes Roadster Website
Hope this Helps.
Omni
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panichat
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| posted on 2/9/07 at 10:37 PM |
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advice
Hi Delboy
The piece of advice which I wish someone had given me before I started on my chassis:
Even if you have done a welding class ... build something else using the same gauge steel before you start doing the chassis (an engine stand
perhaps).
The standard of my welding has improved so much during the build - I really wish I had practiced a lot more using my welder and the 16swg steel
first.
A related piece of advice that I was given (but didn't heed) was to spend as much money as I could afford getting good welding equipment at the
start.
Good luck with your build - it is a lot of fun!
Cheers
Dave
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kb58
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| posted on 3/9/07 at 12:31 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by panichat
Hi Delboy
The piece of advice which I wish someone had given me before I started on my chassis:
Even if you have done a welding class ... build something else using the same gauge steel before you start doing the chassis (an engine stand
perhaps).
The standard of my welding has improved so much during the build - I really wish I had practiced a lot more using my welder and the 16swg steel
first.
A related piece of advice that I was given (but didn't heed) was to spend as much money as I could afford getting good welding equipment at the
start.
Good luck with your build - it is a lot of fun!
Cheers
Dave
Those pieces of advice is in my book! 
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And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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delboy
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| posted on 3/9/07 at 05:58 PM |
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Thanks for the advice guys, fabrication is going to start this weekend. I've got a decent welder and am fairly proficient with it. I did
previously race saloon stox and one of the main things you learn quickly is to weld properly when your life depends on it.
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Mr Rob
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| posted on 8/9/07 at 06:09 PM |
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Bit of usefull info
Digits used to represent thicknessess of plates confirm to standards called "Standard Wire Gauge".For Your ready reference some details
are given below.
1) 8 swg = 4.06 mm
2) 10 swg = 3.25 mm
3) 12 swg = 2.64 mm
4) 14 swg = 2.03 mm
5) 16 swg = 1.63 mm
6) 18 swg = 1.22 mm
7) 20 swg = 0.914mm
8) 22 swg = 0.711mm
9) 24 swg = 0.558mm
10)26 swg = 0.46 mm
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