Triton
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posted on 16/5/09 at 10:31 AM |
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Clever folk can still panel a round tube chassis..and it's a doddle to create the joins
My Daughter has taken over production of the damn fine Triton race seats and her contact email is emmatrs@live.co.uk.
www.tritonraceseats.com
www.hairyhedgehog.com
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David Jenkins
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posted on 16/5/09 at 11:36 AM |
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I found it very difficult to weld round tubing...
...that's 'round tubing' not 'around tubing' - or should it be 'around round tubing'?
I think I'm getting one of my headaches...
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Badger_McLetcher
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posted on 17/5/09 at 10:28 AM |
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quote: Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I have heard that the paneling adds strength - I would like to see some evidence that unstressed, flat 1.2mm ally adds anything to the dynamics of the
chassis. If it was in a 3 dimensional shape, I could see their point.
If attached correctly it can act as a shear panel, much like having a diagonal cross brace.
If disfunction is a function, then I must be some kind of genius.
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MikeRJ
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posted on 17/5/09 at 01:59 PM |
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quote: Originally posted by Badger_McLetcher
quote: Originally posted by Mark Allanson
I have heard that the paneling adds strength - I would like to see some evidence that unstressed, flat 1.2mm ally adds anything to the dynamics of the
chassis. If it was in a 3 dimensional shape, I could see their point.
If attached correctly it can act as a shear panel, much like having a diagonal cross brace.
Right, it's like nailing the hardboard panel to the back of a crappy chipboard wardrobe. It goes from a horrible wobbly pile of recycled
sawdust to a slightly less wobbly but no less horrible pile of recycled sawdust.
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mr henderson
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posted on 17/5/09 at 02:03 PM |
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And using square tube would provide a much wider bonding surface for the aluminium
John
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