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Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby GPW » Tue Feb 21, 2023 7:33 pm

Something for the foam benders.. :thinking:
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Tue Feb 21, 2023 8:49 pm

That’s very close to what I gave up drawing; (One more line)
Just starting on it; Pieces showed up today,
cutting instead of bending.
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby GPW » Wed Feb 22, 2023 6:45 am

TL, kerfing or bending works !!! :thumbsup:
I'm thinking it's time for me to build a new Trailer . The Foam Stream has been a survivor , but is a little large for my current needs ... :thinking:
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Wed Feb 22, 2023 8:45 am

GPW wrote:TL, kerfing or bending works !!! :thumbsup:
I'm thinking it's time for me to build a new Trailer . The Foam Stream has been a survivor , but is a little large for my current needs ... :thinking:

Nice Sc-etch!
Did that on My Handy cramper!
Did learn put both seams together cent's ; I know she won't clean up the mess for me again.
I am making a bow today to cut my Radi.
When I cut one I will start a build.
(One more line) :thinking:
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby TimC » Wed Feb 22, 2023 9:42 am

GPW wrote:Something for the foam benders.. :thinking:


Nice concept. Is that a standy?
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby Pmullen503 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:26 am

How would you lay out the curves on the sides? You'd almost have to make the nose and hot wire the curve.
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Wed Feb 22, 2023 11:16 am

Pmullen503 wrote:How would you lay out the curves on the sides? You'd almost have to make the nose and hot wire the curve.

That's one of the one more line's. (on my avatar)
Almost walked across the street to my local Engineer for that line :thinking:
I did learn its not a line , and not a radi.
Na ill make the nose!
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby Pmullen503 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 12:38 pm

There's a "rolling bevel" along top of the nose wall too. It's 90 degrees at the roof and maybe 70 degrees at the nose. A long enough hot wire with huge templates could do it but that's a really long hot wire! Just guess but 6A at 36V?
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:52 pm

Pmullen503 wrote:There's a "rolling bevel" along top of the nose wall too. It's 90 degrees at the roof and maybe 70 degrees at the nose. A long enough hot wire with huge templates could do it but that's a really long hot wire! Just guess but 6A at 36V?


Yep my thought has been two templates per side; one side at a time I am at 75" wide :shock:
& Once its turned you need to add to the part you cut off.
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby Pmullen503 » Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:46 pm

I suppose you also use a cut band saw blade and make a huge two man bow saw.
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby QueticoBill » Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:41 pm

I happen to have just watched a you tube that I think would work here. It's laying out the cuts to join pipe, using pencils and strips of paper. Made sense when I thought about the solid geometry.
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby GPW » Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:17 am

A good paper or cardboard pattern taped to the side is good for marking the curves... It could be any size really ... :thinking:
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:29 am

Pmullen503 wrote:I suppose you also use a cut band saw blade and make a huge two man bow saw.


That’s one I didn’t think of but may use 1/8”x2” ; over templates (sliders)

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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Thu Feb 23, 2023 7:35 am

QueticoBill wrote:I happen to have just watched a you tube that I think would work here. It's laying out the cuts to join pipe, using pencils and strips of paper. Made sense when I thought about the solid geometry.


I have used / done this prior to finding a calculator, then I forgot how ;)
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Re: Another idea from the sketchbook ...

Postby twisted lines » Sat Feb 25, 2023 9:52 am

Hard part first :frightened:
This is the portable table I am using the back side of,
Several feet away from my welding table Set up;
With hinge, a metal bow and the + / - hot wire, What could go wrong :o
May get foam today :NC
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