David_17
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 05:54 PM |
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Few dash questions...
Made a start on my dash today, just have a few things i need to clear up before it's too late.
Firstly, do the red arrows in this pic need a radius, or just the green arrows?
Also, will 6mm ply be ok covered with 3m carbon fiber vinyl?
Hope someone can help.
Cheers
Dave
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interestedparty
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 06:01 PM |
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It's my understanding that both red and green arrows will need the 19mm radius
One way to achieve it is with some split pvc 1.5" pipe, screwed to the edge of the ply, mitre the pipe to cope with the corners. Leave it bare,
cover it afterwards so as to cover the screw holes, and all will be well.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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snapper
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 06:03 PM |
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Any edge you can touch need a radius
19mm if no padding
5 mm if padded
Be aware that a 19mm radius is in effect. 38mm pipe
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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marcjagman
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 07:13 PM |
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Does nthat mean if you use a bit of foamy stuff covered in say vinyl a 5mm radius is all thats required?
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adithorp
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 07:54 PM |
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Not that simple. The padding has to be deemed dense enough to protect you in an accident. The exact requirements are in the IVA manual but
there's certain amount of interpretation involved.
adrian
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interestedparty
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| posted on 22/9/10 at 08:28 PM |
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To meet the padding requirements you would probably need something like a faily stiff rubber tube or hose, cut in half, and stuck to an edge that was
at least 10mm wide (12 for safety) which leads into problems with the corners, you would need to thicken the lower edges with glued on pieces of
ply.
I reckon you would be better off not covering the plywood until after the test, which will allow you to use the plastic pipe trick suggested above.
I can see why you are trying to address the appearance and IVA issues first time, but you are giving yourself other problems by doing so.
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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