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Dudeman:

Couldn't you just buy some flat steel and weld that?

I'm not that good of a welder, but I can grind like a mo' fo'!

rovingmind:


--- Quote from: Dudeman on May 30, 2007, 10:44:36 am ---Couldn't you just buy some flat steel and weld that?

I'm not that good of a welder, but I can grind like a mo' fo'!

--- End quote ---

Sure you could.  The important thing is not how you get to the finished product, just that it meets the originals dimensions and strength.  If you had an aluminum welder you could do the same with aluminum strap. 

I was just pointing out how i planned on making it.

Jakobud:

I never did come across a Star Wars cockpit to measure up.

HoopstarsGarage:

OK guys.. this is probably a little pre-emptive but I am a little excited.. :D

I have secured the entire SWC cabinet profile - with this and modessitt awesome measurements, we are well on our way to transferring all the measurements and angles into a CAD file..





Once this is done, I will be having the panels cut with a "point-to-point" CNC router and then comparing them with the original (and make any necessary adjustments etc) - in short, this should ensure the most ACCURATE dimensions of this great cab ever..!!  I will post all files as soon as I get them complete - please give me some time on this..!!!

I also have all the metal parts for this cab (ie. speaker grilles, vents, canopy joiners, marquee retainers, etc) I will also transfer them to CAD including all the angles etc so they can be replicated by budding SWC builders..



rovingmind:

now all we need are the panel setback dimensions.

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