I drew location lines on the strong back for each form. After cutting a set of mounting cleats I start to mount the forms.
The first 5 forms are mounted here.
It’s mostly repetition for each form.
In this picture you can see how the face of the form lines up with the reference lines on the strong back. You can also see how the cleat moves to the other side of the forms (3rd form back). This is so the slope of the strips land on the form at the reference line.
After each form is set in place, I check to make sure the form is square to the strong back. Sometimes I need to shim the mounting cleat a bit.
Finally, a correctly sized strong back now has all 10 forms in place.
The next step is to plan the layout of the strips. Total hours are now at 70.
I think I've got a pretty good handle on where this is going, the question in my mind is whether this will involve steam or epoxy. We'll see if I'm right. The thing that impresses me most about this adventure is the high level of precision involved. 👍👍
Petey - these are panels that will be bonded to the side of my Beetle - after some significant modifications. The construction technique for the panels is the as for a strip built boat. Oldtool - Yes you do have a good handle on it. There are a few reasons for the precision. - The panels need to mate to an existing shape. - I'm not aware of anyone doing this before and I'm not sure how much error I can deal with - My personality prefers minimizing error as long as possible Pottz - the next couple parts should help
Ron - No, this is a one way street😁. I considered reversible, but that added another layer of complexity I wasn't wiling to take on. Rob - Sorry, that got lost in translation 😁
What’s that old saying? “Fortune favors the brave.” That’s a bold move, and it shows your confidence in the results. I can’t wait to see what you’re creating.
Ever heard of the term ‘Dak Dak?’ As a newcomer to the world of VW I hadn’t come across it before until I stumbled upon a Kombi who’s number plate was just that.
I wondered what the significance might be if any, and so I googled it and discovered that while Dak Dak can be used as an unsavoury slang word in Korean, it also refers to a Volkswagen beetle, so named because of the noise the horizontally opposed cylinders made. . . . dak, dak, dak, dak, dak . . . you get the idea!
