zetec Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 My old style clayton heater ( flat scuttle type) needs rebuilding but I wish to build the box out of lighter stuff- Ali. Please help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gaines Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hastings Motor Sheet Metal Works are the place to go, it is a bit of a time warp with some very interesting projects. Regards John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 15, 2014 Member Share Posted July 15, 2014 *arrowup*If that doesn't work out there's a thread somewhere about submitting CAD files to a company that has a water jet cutter. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 15, 2014 Author Share Posted July 15, 2014 Both sound awesome!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mankee Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Try these guys for water jet cutting. I haven't used them for metalwork, but I do have a wooden outline of the Nurburgring GP circuit hung up on the office wall, which was cut using their machines. http://www.h2oprofiling.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I have access to laser and water jet if anyone ever needs it, at industrial rates. It's surprisingly cheap. We have allsorts done up to 25 mm thick. Lasering the airbox wouldn't be hard if you can draw it, but you still need to fold it and weld it up. Cheers, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 15, 2014 Member Share Posted July 15, 2014 Ed: I've often thought that a lot us would buy battery carriers (boxes with cut outs in the sides) if they could be made economically to fit the different sizes. Sheet aluminium, either a different pattern for each size or a single pattern that could be folded in different ways. Maybe a club logo if you're using computer-controlled cutting. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedmanual Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Alloy Racing Fabrications in Nottingham? Although the place mentioned above in Hastings sounds curiously interesting, and nearer to you. Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 how about a titanium one? we know a man ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 I did hint-hes not taken the bait yet JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed White Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hi jonathon, I'd be happy enough to look at battery boxes depending how many variations there was, and how much interest? Cheers, Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Jonathan Kay Posted July 16, 2014 Member Share Posted July 16, 2014 Thanks, Ed. Possible Bulk Buy: let's see. Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 16, 2014 Author Share Posted July 16, 2014 Or back to the thread I started ------ a heater box ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Lowe Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 You tell em Craig Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHCAT7 Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Hi Craig, You talkin about me 😬 If you can get a cad file done somehow it would be a lot easyer to do,and i can get it cut no problem in Stainless or Titanium, not Ally. let me know if thats poss, if not i will have to get hold of an old heater case and have a look to see what is involved. Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 17, 2014 Author Share Posted July 17, 2014 Yes- sorry mate I can lend you my heater ( now off car)if that easier or I will try to get cad drawing done by someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHCAT7 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 I think it would be best to have the item in front of me,to get the sizes i need. may take a while but i am willing to have a go in Titanium or stainless. Richard are you able to post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 20, 2014 Author Share Posted July 20, 2014 that sounds ace, phil from rehab can cad it if that easier for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHCAT7 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Well if he can that will be easeyer for defo *thumbup*save posting Dxf files i think is what we need,will check tomorrow. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Just been alerted to this thread. I was going to fashion a carbon box to lighten the heater but Ti would be so much better if I could join the party. I was also planning to replace the big tall heavy blower motor with a slim line spal fan to save more weight. Regards Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 29, 2014 Author Share Posted July 29, 2014 This is possibly a 'one off'. & the party hasn't started yet cos I Havant handed over the heater to Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavic82 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Not wanting to be pushy, just a parallel activity to thoughts of mine. Would be great though if it were possible. Cheers Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zetec Posted July 31, 2014 Author Share Posted July 31, 2014 - cool- let's see how we get on first & maybe if people involved might be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHCAT7 Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 Hi craig, Managed to get hold of an old heater box, and have taken loads of measurements tonight, will see if i can get a file done,its not going to happen fast ,but im on it Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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