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Bit of bending at MK
Avoneer - 12/5/05 at 09:53 PM

Hi,
Was at MK this morning getting some tubes bent and even though I'm not building an MK, it didn't make any difference.
Tubes bent spot on 1st time and exactly how I wanted them.
Great all round service...
Just though I'd share that with everyone.
Pat...


Hellfire - 12/5/05 at 10:11 PM

I'd expect nothing less of MK (Engineering or Sportscars)... great blokes, great quality of work with good pricing to boot!

Do you have any pictures Pat?

[Edited on 12-5-05 by Hellfire]


Avoneer - 12/5/05 at 10:16 PM

Yep, nut it didn't come out too well.
It's the top and bottom tubes on the very rear of the tub.
Also using MK pedals and a few other bits.
Pat... Rescued attachment Chassis.JPG
Rescued attachment Chassis.JPG


scoobyis2cool - 12/5/05 at 11:45 PM

Blimey, you didn't hang about getting them welded on did you! Looking good

Pete


niceperson709 - 13/5/05 at 12:58 AM

Hi pat just thought i would show you a picture of what i did to make the full weld of my chasis easier I tacked some tabs on the front of my frame so that I could attach it to an engine stand and a tab at the back to hold it to a tresle it was then posible to rotate the frame as I welded it up . I " danced " arround the frame to avoid distortion as I welded it up . this worked a treat and also ment that I did not have to do welds at difficult angles , worth considering any way .
best wishes
Iain[pg=]


niceperson709 - 13/5/05 at 01:02 AM

I ment to use this photo[pg=]


Avoneer - 13/5/05 at 06:48 AM

Cheers Iain - top idea, but my friend is going to weld it up for me at his works on one of there big flat jigs.

Oh yes, forgot to mentionen my big 3mm plate that MK sheared into manageable langths for me..... (Is that OK snoopy)?

Pat


niceperson709 - 13/5/05 at 06:54 AM

" but my friend is going to weld it up for me at his works on one of there big flat jigs."
Hi Pat that is very lucky for you then
Best wishes
Iain


andyps - 13/5/05 at 09:49 AM

Iain, how did you make sure it stayed true whilst welding it like that?