First step is to build the rear axle/stub axles.

I varied the plan here by using 1000mm of 35mm, and then 250mm long 30mm axles.

Measured up the outer axles for the retaining bolts, wrapped them in some masking tape for a snug fit, slid them to their appropriate position and drilled through the whole lot.





Chop saw cuts for camber + welded up. -7.5 degrees camber

Next up is the Mast tube. I know the plans call for 60x2, but my 3.6wall stuff is a snug fit for the mast (2pc carbon sailboard mast).

Fishmouth the end of the tube for fitting on the 60mm beam, measure + set the angles right and you'll do it properly first time time in the chop saw.

I set the saw to around 37 degrees, made the first cut. flip the pipe around and do the same cut but slightly offset, this will give you the mast rake. finish it off with the flap disc and file. Notching tube like this in a chopsaw can take a while to get the hang of - but once you've got it sorted out theres nothing stopping you from starting a roll cage business!!! (not recommend)












Perfect fit

To get the mast angle true while in the vice, I simply tweaked the chassis around until the angle of both axles was equal (7.5 degrees) and tacked the tube on at a right angle, triple checking the guage







Add the solid brace and Weld it all up!! Sit back and potter around the shed with a proud grin. Also a good time now to "show off" your sloppy welds and workmanship to anyone else in the house who doesn't care the slightest







Thats it for today. Next up is the steering head, but cant make the fork until i get some Fallshaws for this darn thing!!!




Oh and by the way, for anyone interested in the weight using such thick walled steel, the frame as pictured is 11kg. I dont know how much a thinner frame would add up to, but I dont think its too bad. Besides, all the weight thats going to be piloting this machine along isnt going to make the slightest difference to the chassis weight.

at the end of the day its all ballast

Until next time :)

That's one impressive shed

Gotta get me one of those angle finders, thanks for the tip

Good job on the build btw, looks awesome!

Thanks for the positive feedback guys.

Cant take much credit for the shed, although alot of the stuff in it is my own - its my folks shed


Angle finder is something everybody should have - I got mine at flintware, just make sure you buy a quality one, not a cheapo thing (the one you see is about $40). A trap for young players is getting steel dust on the magnets which always happens whenever you arnt using the darn thing, it will make it uneven very quickly!!


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Hi gsand,
I have a small question to ask. What angle of rake did you set the mast tube? I understand a 10 degree rake angle is required but your mast tube looks like it's vertical. Have you changed the angle or is the ten degrees not showing in the photos?
You're going great with the building, what will you use for the wheels?

Kody

Nice build gsand.

I know what you mean about showing off your welding to un-interested people. My wife is a professional now at nodding in approval with a confused look on her face! She's very supportive, but just can't understand how melting metal can make me so happy.

Keep up the good work.

Wow, very impressive Great stuff !!!!
Love those heavy duty angle vices too

Faze 5 has got a lot on at the moment , but I will discuss the seat thing with him, perhaps , all you SA home builders could get yourselves organized to do a weekend workshop on mould making and seat making where Faze 5 gives you the lesson and then you guys go and do it yourselves in future.
Learning the art would be a worthwhile experience. but kep in mind faze 5 has got a lot on.if you got enough people together who agreed on every thing , it wouldnt be too expensive , and you could produce seats for future mini builders. Keep in mind that I wouldnt approve of the mould being used commercially.
I shall discuss it with the master

Any further progress on the yachts?