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Somebody dimensioned their star wars cockpit
HoopstarsGarage:
The angled seat bracket is indeed made from extruded aluminum and probably one of the more difficult pieces to replicate. Unfortunately my wife has taken our digital camera to work so I can't snap any photos just yet.. but here is a ROUGH diagram of how it "works" - there are NO screws or bolts holding it in place.. 18mm MDF slips in with a nice firm fit and the angles of the seat and bottom speaker panel hold it from being able to be removed...
This part was originally anodized (black) to resist wearing off as paint would.. to that end, I would suggest making the part from 4mm aluminum and having it anodized..
Hoops
rovingmind:
I don't have the funds to have that part replicated exactly and i have never seen one come up on ebay.
Are we possibly looking at a cabinetry grade piece of fitwork here in white oak or ash?
Maybe two pieces of aluminum plate bent to the correct angle bonded (welded/epoxyied) to a center section? It isn't that hard to get a piece of aluminum bar machined down.
It might actually end up being the type of part that Ram Controls could make and sell with the Yoke possibly?
I could replicate it at home in sheet steel and send it out for powdercoating.
Must think about that now.
Thanks for the headsup Hoops
ChadTower:
There has to be another way to do that without the highly machined anodized part.
rovingmind:
--- Quote from: ChadTower on May 25, 2007, 09:56:19 am ---
There has to be another way to do that without the highly machined anodized part.
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It wouldnt actually be highly machined, just extruded and polished. Whoever decides to make it properly better be ready for a couple thousand feet of extrusion sitting around though.
The easiest way (still achieving a high quality cabinet) would be to use a piece of hardwood and rabbet into it. A couple of dowels, some wood glue, some high gloss paint. Like the corner on some cabinets. It would be made with a table saw and dado blade or table saw and router.
HoopstarsGarage:
--- Quote from: rovingmind on May 25, 2007, 08:41:47 am --- i have never seen one come up on ebay.
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That's where I got mine from.. just a couple of months ago now - total price was a tad over $30 including freight down under :)
Here is a photo of the angle piece.. a little different to how I drew it but you get the idea :P
EDIT: Let me know if you want any other shots of this...
Hoops