I'll be building a monocoque using as many FAV drawings as possible and when not available I will make parts of my own design. So as long as this build log stays friendly I will continue to update it.
David's Monocoque Build
- Thread starter David Deschamps
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Spare wheel opening cover hammer form in the works.
Doc Watson
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here to help.... Andy
Hi David,
This is how I did mine, The bolts to align all the parts with the hole in the flat panel, then bolted them up tight it worked quite well so used the same method on all the other parts like this.
This is how I did mine, The bolts to align all the parts with the hole in the flat panel, then bolted them up tight it worked quite well so used the same method on all the other parts like this.
Thanks for all the support guys. Brian I'll try that technique out thanks.
I put some spreader plates between the bolts and the wood so the bolts wouldn't crush the plywood.
Door hinge brackets , had plans to finish these this week but wildfires in my city and area made some of the worlds worst air quality. I thought it best to stay inside with the air purifier and TV news.
Yes they are the steel hammer forms , I cut out some MDF of the same shape and located it all with 1/4 pins through the bolt holes. The extra height the MDF gave me made it easier to hammer the steel over then trim to proper dimensions.
Neil
Supporter
I used hard maple hammer forms to build aluminum wing ribs. Maple is good for severe forming operations.
Would you class Maple as a hard wood? We don't get them often in Australia. I'm sure you could get the wood if you looked for it, but it would be expensive furniture grade stuff.
Maple - Wikipedia
I have heard of people using various wood hardeners, stains, lacquers etc. to treat wood that is used as a hammer form. The idea is that you can use a regular or softer wood that is easier to cut and shape, then apply the coatings that soak into the wood making it harder and denser, which preserves its form and shape in use.
Maple - Wikipedia
I have heard of people using various wood hardeners, stains, lacquers etc. to treat wood that is used as a hammer form. The idea is that you can use a regular or softer wood that is easier to cut and shape, then apply the coatings that soak into the wood making it harder and denser, which preserves its form and shape in use.
Neil
Supporter
Yes, furniture-grade maple is expensive but the quantity needed as a hammer form is quite small for most projects. I have never tried those other tricks.
More door hinges , these weld on to the monocoque. Both parts of the hammer form are used for forming the part.
Thanks Ryan , I cut the steel out with a grinder 4 1/2 thin cutting disc followed by lots of filing and some sandpaper action to make sure everything was smooth.
Master cylinder reservoir bracket.
Coil Bracket.
