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scoyle
13-08-2012, 01:14 PM
Is it feasibly possible to make an 8th buggy chassis at home?

What sort of aluminium would you need? - I have read that it is 7075-T6 etc. on the top end chassis's. Is it a) possible to buy it in small hobby sized sheets and b) is it possible to cut with 'normal' tools?

Stephen
Candyman
17-08-2012, 10:05 AM
7075 is hard to get hold of in the UK, for small sheets you need to get it from the USA really. I have used 6082 for a few chassis in the past but always braced them to make sure theres no flex, that said they have all worked great :). 6082 is redily available, all aluminium is pretty easy to cut, the harder stuff is easiest as it doesnt clog your tools, cheap stuff is like cheese :thumbdown:

all these hand made by me out of 6082

http://www.ukmonsters.co.uk/emaxx/2011chassis/1.JPG

http://www.ukmonsters.co.uk/emaxx/2011chassis/13.JPG

http://www.ukmonsters.co.uk/lsp/lightning2012/DSC00422.JPG

http://www.ukmonsters.co.uk/crt/38.JPG

http://www.ukmonsters.co.uk/crt/40.JPG
jono222
17-08-2012, 02:34 PM
how did you mill out the section in the chassis by hand?
scoyle
17-08-2012, 08:44 PM
Candyman - that is amazing work!

Are you in the UK - where do you order 6082 from.

Can I also ask what tools you use for cutting, milling etc.?

Thanks again,
Stephen
mark christopher
17-08-2012, 08:51 PM
how did you mill out the section in the chassis by hand?
my guess would be a milling maching which is manual and not a cad version, hence by hand
Rebelrc
17-08-2012, 09:13 PM
Metal blade for wood chop saw works well on sheet
Candyman
19-08-2012, 09:45 PM
how did you mill out the section in the chassis by hand?

I have a milling machine but its not cnc, the recesses in the chassis I milled. Some of the parts, like this "backbone" curve I cut by hand as in hacksaw and files.

http://www.ukmonsters.co.uk/emaxx/2011chassis/2.JPG

Candyman - that is amazing work!

Are you in the UK - where do you order 6082 from.

Can I also ask what tools you use for cutting, milling etc.?


Hi, yes im in the UK, couple of places on ebay sell sheets of 6082, also http://www.ringwoodprecision.com/ are good for small bits.