20-02-2018, 08:16 AM
The 'paperclips' are my first attempt at bending thin-wall steel tubing. I used plumbing tools but I found the tube crimped too much. I asked a local company who make wheelchairs and they suggested rolling the tube round a big piece of pipe, as shown. Much less crimping and it could be done without heating. Most of the steel was Mig welded with smaller sleeves inside the joints whilst the Ali was Tig welded where needed.
Under the boot floor there are some Oak stringers and the Ruby chassis extensions are tied to the steel tubing frame. It twists, as Sevens seem to do, but the floor will take my weight. There shouldn't be too much trouble if I don't load it up with too much baggage.
The wings are ones I made from 1050 grade Ali in the garage. I don't like the shape so they are going in the bin and some new ones are under construction at the moment. I wanted some more rounded shapes whilst keeping the long rear section. I form them using a Bowling ball I got from John Williams.
Under the boot floor there are some Oak stringers and the Ruby chassis extensions are tied to the steel tubing frame. It twists, as Sevens seem to do, but the floor will take my weight. There shouldn't be too much trouble if I don't load it up with too much baggage.
The wings are ones I made from 1050 grade Ali in the garage. I don't like the shape so they are going in the bin and some new ones are under construction at the moment. I wanted some more rounded shapes whilst keeping the long rear section. I form them using a Bowling ball I got from John Williams.