RDON Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 hi folks below is my attempt at a vertical tonneau cover that is not wood, but 4D carbon wrapped, rubber edged and bolted in place, and to top it off a big chrome polished Z badge in the middle. Im well happy with the results it looks a pro job if I don't mind saying lol. Ian thanks for the IMG info! the brackets I will spray black at the weekend so they blend in better. hope you guys like the look? 1 Quote
Dave-350 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Looks @*!# Hot! Where/how you get the polished zed? Quote
Tinyflier Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Good work and top marks for originality. David Quote
RDON Posted August 27, 2013 Author Posted August 27, 2013 thanks guys Dave the Z logo is one I drew and lasered out of mirrored st/st, then give it a little extra polish for good measure lol! Quote
Dave-350 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 thanks guys Dave the Z logo is one I drew and lasered out of mirrored st/st, then give it a little extra polish for good measure lol! Hmmm! Laser me some parts? Lol Quote
RDON Posted August 27, 2013 Author Posted August 27, 2013 the board is made out of two 10mm think black plastic foam board that is used on sign boards, so its strong but lighter than wood. I have edged it with 2mm think rubber foam so it fits nice and snug wont mark the plastic. Quote
Dave-350 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 what are you after Dave lol..? Hmm, plenum spacer? In SS! Quote
RDON Posted August 27, 2013 Author Posted August 27, 2013 can you bolt a st/st one onto aluminium, they have different expansion tolerances? if you can get me one to copy I can have a go! Quote
Dave-350 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 can you bolt a st/st one onto aluminium, they have different expansion tolerances? if you can get me one to copy I can have a go! Pffft how do I know! I'll bolt it on for a test though! Lol Do you work with ally? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Am jealous, my laser cutter only does plastic and woods, or etch glass. Quote
RDON Posted August 27, 2013 Author Posted August 27, 2013 its difficult to control the laser cut on ally on a 4kw laser so i avoid it like the plague lol... Quote
scobie140 Posted August 29, 2013 Posted August 29, 2013 can you bolt a st/st one onto aluminium, they have different expansion tolerances? if you can get me one to copy I can have a go! You could possibly get away with it since the plenum is low pressure but I wouldn't recommend it, plus if the stainless expands quicker than the bolts then could end up cracking the plenum or stretching the bolts. But lots of different factors are involved so countless things could happen. Quote
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