Originally Posted by
BrentH
So, your saying you can measure, cut 2x, sand, glue, cut the braces, fit and glue in 15 minutes? I'd love to see a youtube of that. If so, more power to ya! I made a custom jig (which makes it alot easier) but you are clearly a better man for knocking it out in 15 min. I need some tips because I've sold over fifty "extenze" chassis and never made one in 15 minutes. Please share.
As for the tips I really don't have any, but heres a more detailed version.
I just use a 12" Dewalt Compound Miter saw, that set up with a laser on the vertical axis. It has a new fine tooth blade.
Once cut I set the two parts on a 3/4 glass table. The rear clamp was cut from the same wood as the saddle, and it's inserted into the battery tray area then I weight it down with 20lbs of lead this keeps the chassis lined up and flat perfectly.
I use the chop saw to cut long strips of carbon fiber to the proper height for the braces, they are cut to lenght with Dremel and another Dremel tool with a sanding disk to smooth the edges.
I use a clamp to hold the two inside carbon pieces in place, then I glue them inplace, remove the clamp.
Clamp the two outside pieces of carbon in place, once satisfied the that everything is lined up hit it with some CA.
Remove the lead and and wood from the battery tray, hit the seems with CA, when it's dry I scrape the CA glue ridge flat....and your done.
As for sanding, after the first few I have found there no need.
Heck it's taken me more time to type this than it would to do it for real, but I hope this helps.