Engineering

[scottypug 0]

hi i have been looking ino some threads recently that have people makig things at home like catch tanks and turrets for rear coil overs and evan rose joints/ bushes/ adjustable top mounts ect i was woundering what kind of equipment they are using to make them does any one care to shead some light on this maybe have a picture of machines at home? im mostly interested in the rose joints and bushes.

thanks in advance scott.

[Cameron 16]

Why are you asking? Your question is reeeeeeeally vague and makes answering it incredibly difficult! Maybe specify why you're actually interested.. are you planning to do some work yourself, or just making conversation?

[scottypug 0]

acctually planning to do some work my self but id like to know what machines to look into for a price guide as i immagine there are different machines to make different parts? sorry hope this makes it a little clearer

scott

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Got access to most you would ever need.

 

ATM I'm building a trackcar from a bare shell

 

The only thing I'm really lacking is time and money hahahaha

[hcmini1989 16]

acctually planning to do some work my self but id like to know what machines to look into for a price guide as i immagine there are different machines to make different parts? sorry hope this makes it a little clearer

scott

Right mate id guess your looking at lathes and milling machines something along those lines .They are far from easy to use matey.Depends really what you want to do?.Do you want to make a rosejoint?.Usually best just to buy them.

 

As for turreting the rearend just get your self a welder and have a play.Most use a mig for thin car panels .But you could get yourself a tig welder or even an arc welder(my favorite)

 

Got access to most you would ever need.

 

ATM I'm building a trackcar from a bare shell

 

The only thing I'm really lacking is time and money hahahaha

 

Helpfull?

[stu8v 68 1 Cars]

Right mate id guess your looking at lathes and milling machines something along those lines .They are far from easy to use matey.Depends really what you want to do?.Do you want to make a rosejoint?.Usually best just to buy them.

 

As for turreting the rearend just get your self a welder and have a play.Most use a mig for thin car panels .But you could get yourself a tig welder or even an arc welder(my favorite)

 

 

 

Helpfull?

 

 

OK

 

4ft lathe a million and one uses

 

milling machine a must for bespoke parts

 

tig welder, good for stainless work

 

gas welder (good for repairs)

 

mig welder so easy to use, you could train a monkey

 

15ton press handy for wheel bearing etc

 

folding press which is great for making panels etc such as replacement cills

 

Compressor used for driving all the air tools chisels spray guns etc etc

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

Good quality pillar drill and a VERY good vice.

[Tom Fenton 1,542]

Toy 1

 

Toy 2

 

The machines are only as good as the bloke turning the handles though.

[Cameron 16]

What's your budget and how much space do you have?

 

Do yourself a favour and take an evening class in fabrication and welding before you let yourself loose on your 205. I wouldn't recommend anyone teaches themselves how to weld on their own car, instead you should get a whole bunch of sheet steel and practise until you're getting consistently good, neat welds. You should also learn to use a grinder comfortably before cutting any bits out of your car, as nothing makes things trickier than trying to weld up large gaps in paper thin sheet metal.

[GLPoomobile 958]

acctually planning to do some work my self but id like to know what machines to look into for a price guide as i immagine there are different machines to make different parts? sorry hope this makes it a little clearer

scott

 

Kind of just repeating what Cameron just said, but, and with all due respect, if you had any experience of engineering/fabrication you'd already know what kind of tools would be required. If you don't have the experience, and are thinking of just buying up a whole bunch of tools and trying to teach yourself then that's admirable, bu a little bit mental IMO You'd be better off trying to get on to some sort of class to learn some of the skills first.

 

I mean there's probably a fairly big divide between buying yourself a tool collection and learning the kind of basic mechanics that most of us do, and teaching yourself how to mill custom parts and weld to a standard that's not only good, but actually safe too.

 

EDIT: I think you'll also find that the people who are making custom parts at home are also the ones who either have some sort of career involving engineering, or an engineering past, or have studied an equivilant course.

Edited July 20, 2011 by GLPoomobile

[omega 82]

Kind of just repeating what Cameron just said, but, and with all due respect, if you had any experience of engineering/fabrication you'd already know what kind of tools would be required. If you don't have the experience, and are thinking of just buying up a whole bunch of tools and trying to teach yourself then that's admirable, bu a little bit mental IMO You'd be better off trying to get on to some sort of class to learn some of the skills first.

 

I mean there's probably a fairly big divide between buying yourself a tool collection and learning the kind of basic mechanics that most of us do, and teaching yourself how to mill custom parts and weld to a standard that's not only good, but actually safe too.

 

EDIT: I think you'll also find that the people who are making custom parts at home are also the ones who either have some sort of career involving engineering, or an engineering past, or have studied an equivilant course.

 

i hate to have to say this but this time i have to agree with what GLP .

[ORB 227 1 Cars]

My Grandfather is an engineer, my dad is an engineer, my brother is an engineer. I have spent my life in a garage/workshop and I am not confident to use a laythe/mill in order to produce the parts you intend. It takes years of constant practice to built components to automotive quality.

[scottypug 0]

Thanks a lot every one for the advice its given me a lot to think about so far im a level three mechanic but as working in a garrage has prooved this means nothing or very little as IMO experiance.is every thing but on your suggestions and explinations i will deffinatly be persuing tutord help on fabrication thanks again for all your time and comments

scott