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Starting to look more and more like a car!Um, it will fit through those doors when done?
The springs look pretty good on there, Thomas!The springs are attached with 3 bolts, but it seems only the center bolt can actually be tightened up. Do the outside two just keep it from rotating? And do you have to locktite those nuts to keep them from falling off?Interesting build for sure!Kim
The Engine Frame is held in place only by the two Springs on either side of the Chassis and the two pivot points. All of the “drive components” including the motor are mounted on the Engine Frame which is welded to the two Enclosed Axle Housings. Thus all of the combined weight is directly on the two rear Wheels. The Chassis and Body components weight is separate from the Engine Frame components and rest on both the Front and Rear Springs. I designed it this way for several reasons, one being it should produce a much softer ride.
Yup on that, the double/triple reduction keeps you from having a big ungainly sprocket catching in the weeds. The unsprung motor/drivetrain mounting should also help keep the chains from dancing around too much. I'm looking forward to seeing how you put the front end together. I'd probably weld a couple of salvaged bicycle front ends on there, but I have a hunch our wily Thomas will surprise us with something a bit more engine-e-ous.
Wow, looking great!What is a press brake? Other than a pedal you press ti brake, that is?
Hello again Chris,Attached is a pdf Concept drawing of the Press that I am making now. I sold my big 3-foot / 20-ton Press because I was not using it that much and needed the room in my shop, so I designed this one. I will have some parts to bend for the Buggy and other steam engine projects but most all bends will be less than 12-inches wide and no more than a 1/4-inch thick. The 8-ton bottle jack will provide all the power that I need to operate this Press, but I can install a 10-ton if needed, the design is built to handle 10-tons plus.I am now milling the two outside plates that are a part of the punch. I hope to get started on milling the punch some time today. I have most of the other parts already completed.Have a great day,Thomas
Wouldn't think you'd need sandblasting since you started with such clean steel - or were you just looking to make sure all the slag got removed? Either way, looks pretty slick in its primer coat. Can't wait to see you mount the motor and wheels and take it for a test spin around the yard.