A Real Mera in Paradise (Page 81/713)
mera7 MAR 13, 06:44 AM
HEY DAN, WHATEVER YOU SEND ME ILL MAKE IT WORK. TRACE PATTERN IS FINE. ILL LOAD IT INTO MY CAD PROGRAM AND HAVE IT LASERED OUT ON MY CNC TABLE LOL. FOR REAL THO... THANK YOU DAN.
Fiero-in-Paradise MAR 13, 03:44 PM
Okay, here's my low-cost mod, but still in the testing phase.

While at our local City Mill store (similar to Home Depot but smaller), I came across some black end caps. Not sure what they are made of...plastic or PVC. Anyways, they were like $3.00 each, so I bought a couple to experiment with.

After doing some measurements, I put some blue tape where I wanted the cut line, and used the good 'ol dremel to cut straight across one side of the curve:



And here's a side view showing the cut, after I had filed it down nice and flat.



And washing and drying it, I placed it on the green alien cup and shot it with primer and a couple coats of hi-temp paint.



And what are these for, you may ask??
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I went from this:



to this:





By cutting off a small portion of the curve, the cap is able to expand slightly and fit on that small lip very tightly. And I had to cut a piece off to clear that bracket anyways. I doubt that it would have fit if I didn't cut a small portion off. Just to ensure it doesn't pop off, I put a small bead of silicon sealant on the inside while I installed it. There is about 1/4" clearance of that center strut bolt, so it "shouldn't" pop off. (LOL...famous last words). But since this is just a prototype, I'll let the silicon dry and do some driving along some curvy sections in East Oahu to see if the dang thing stays on. I only did the driver's side for now, to see how it holds up.

Tom
mera7 MAR 13, 11:52 PM
very nice work tom. very cool use.
Fiero-in-Paradise MAR 14, 11:01 PM
Thanks Mike! I took it for a long drive this morning, purposely hit some bumps and curves, and it stayed put!
JanR MAR 15, 08:24 AM
Found this article from 2003...
Is this "our" Bob Bracey?
http://www.amsnow.com/sno/default.aspx?c=a&id=1121

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batousai666 MAR 15, 08:59 AM

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Originally posted by JanR:

Found this article from 2003...
Is this "our" Bob Bracey?
http://www.amsnow.com/sno/default.aspx?c=a&id=1121




SUP?? i made it back.
did not know the ST Paddys parade, in Chicago, was the weekend before the actual holiday.
the city was packed way more than usual. still had a great time.

JanR,
YES. I do believe so.
He was married to a Carol in MI. Altmont is real close to Capac MI, home of C.C.
And the article talks about some history in the auto industry...so i vote yes...

thanks for the pics of your car....do you want me to post them here...or you got it??


Thomas??? you have been busy....New paint and such....the covers are awesome
did not see that for the flat spot...i do not have a need for the flat side out.
thats a good eye and attention to detail i wont have till
after all the heavy mods i have planned, are done.
you go you!

Michael??? i will be getting on that pattern for you soon. something came up, so by Friday. should have something.sorry
i'll just post the Measurements on here or will e-mail a you a drawing. in scale. cool
Later
Dan

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batousai666 MAR 15, 12:38 PM
A TEST!


CRAP! o.k its like this.... the post picture on my little netbook is to scale, the cardboard cut out lines right up to the screen, but when i right click to "MY" stupid printer(smashwhoops..) it is like 20 % smaller???
damn machines.
sooo.....now what???
my ideas are sound/valid???maybe??.. but always seen hard/impossible to execute. why??
back to the drawing board, literally. numbers....duh.....i hate measuring, copying/trace patterns is more like art....right?
o.k. that a strech.....Later
Dan

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batousai666 MAR 15, 01:43 PM
other thing to mention is that the long slat cut out, needs to be deeper than shown on the brackets, end to center.
and that the mounting point bend, toward center. center one (looking at it mounted) points right.

As for the 2 long horizontal slats:-
over all length is 34" finished.
the two ends start at 15/16" (really) but who's splittin hairs.go for the full inch (shesaid)
first bracket starts at width 1 1/8"
next bracket in at 1 3/8 "width
and Centerline is at 1 7/16".
from center viceaversa. end bracket finishes at just shy of 1 1/8" from other end.
should work, eh....mates??
good'ay

Dan

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mera7 MAR 15, 10:27 PM
hey dan, thank you, i got it.
mera7 MAR 17, 01:24 PM
bump