Author Topic: DIY: Make your own tunnel brace (Read 69627 times)

Go-N Def · « **Reply #25 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:53:55 PM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on December 20, 2008, 03:48:45 PM

I checked your warp coils too

You promised you wouldn't tell!!!!!

chuckdoc · « **Reply #26 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:56:01 PM »

Ha!, that's nothing. He put in a whole new framus with a frumtap. Now the zingtak really sings.

That Joe is amazing.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #27 on:** December 20, 2008, 03:58:14 PM »

Just watch the anti-matter stream that comes after drinking beer and eating deviled eggs

Go-N Def · « **Reply #28 on:** December 20, 2008, 04:09:38 PM »

I think I smelled one of those leaking the last time I was at Chucks!

MomsSol · « **Reply #29 on:** December 20, 2008, 04:12:52 PM »

Me thinks Joe is in need of a NEW Tool ....

spicy3480 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 20, 2008, 05:35:12 PM »

I agree, calling it a backbone really wouldn't be the best route to go, but I don't think Joe was doing that with any ill intention...especially since he is not selling it. He was simply telling us about making his own because he has the necessary machinery to fabricate it. Very few people have those means, but out of respect for DDMWorks, a tunnel brace is another cool way of putting it. I actually really like that name...very creative:) If I am not mistaken, Joe even gave credit to them in his post.

spicy3480 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 20, 2008, 05:36:55 PM »

Quote from: Go-N Def on December 20, 2008, 03:45:25 PM

That's for sure. He even adjusted my Flux Capacitor when I was in....

Well you're already close to being a Delorean with those doors, so a flux capacitor might not be too far off in the future...especially for you guys.

lil goat · « **Reply #32 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:21:24 AM »

Didn't Dave and the guys do some testing between the 1/4" and the 3/8" and post there was less flex with the thicker one, but the big change was from the factory to the 1/4". Joe if yours is 3/16" you could double it up and get stiffer, for another $41. You know stiffer is always better, now that I think about it they should have called it Viagra instead of a backbone, or tunnel brace.

spicy3480 · « **Reply #33 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:50:57 AM »

Viagra brace would sound good, but then he would have no female customers LOL

spider · « **Reply #34 on:** December 21, 2008, 01:57:16 AM »

I've never been one to doubt lil goat, but when he started going on about the soon to be released to the public chassis stiffener I was wavering. I couldn't justify spending that kind of money on a product that I might not even notice the change. So after a day of Sol searching I dusted off the mill in the back room at the shop & knocked one out. Sorry lil goat, I never doubt you again! DDM you guys rock too! Hope to see you at CarlinTx & Kulsol's mod meet.

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #35 on:** December 21, 2008, 07:23:21 AM »

Quote from: spider on December 21, 2008, 01:57:16 AM

I've never been one to doubt lil goat, but when he started going on about the soon to be released to the public chassis stiffener I was wavering. I couldn't justify spending that kind of money on a product that I might not even notice the change. So after a day of Sol searching I dusted off the mill in the back room at the shop & knocked one out. Sorry lil goat, I never doubt you again! DDM you guys rock too! Hope to see you at CarlinTx & Kulsol's mod meet.

Cool, I was skeptical also, then after I installed mine, what a difference! Add a thread on the Tx meet in the events section and link it to the calendar

Lucy'sDaddy · « **Reply #36 on:** December 21, 2008, 09:11:24 AM »

Just found this forum from the main forum. So HI to all here. As a tool & die mold maker, I have access to most anything I want to use, including cnc's. I just prices some aluminum, and as moldmakers, we use 7075-T6 on most cavity applications, and 6060-T6 on other non-critical applications, such as rails and ejector plates. The tensile strength of 1/4" 7075-T6 vs 6061-T6 is 83,000 psi vs 45,000 psi, and the yield strength is 73,000 psi vs 40,000 psi. I guess for the few $$$ extra, I want to make this thing from 7075-T6, and might just do it on a CNC and make several! Got a powder coater around the corner from us, also.

U4EA · « **Reply #37 on:** December 21, 2008, 10:11:19 AM »

Quote from: chuckdoc on December 20, 2008, 12:49:15 PM

Hey I think that model is handsome. You do know the definition of model don't you? It is a small imatation of the real thing.

I posted about the tunnel brace on the BigBoard with a link to here. It would really be a troll to get some more people to check out this place.
http://www.solsticeforum.com/forum/f62/deepbluegxp-does-again-new-tunnel-brace-53020/

Chuck

Got me over here as well!

chuckdoc · « **Reply #38 on:** December 21, 2008, 10:51:01 AM »

I am glad you both made it. I guess I am a sneaky lil guy but I think you will love this forum. Lucy's Daddy, I met you briefly in Ky. Asked about your boost gauge, I think you have the aerosomething.

Lucy'sDad( aka LD), you have some great equipment. I know we will come up with some really neat ideas for you to try out.

Chuck

Critterman · « **Reply #39 on:** December 21, 2008, 05:26:04 PM »

Chuck just because you are a doctor, doesn't mean you can go around talking about people's equipment

chuckdoc · « **Reply #40 on:** December 21, 2008, 06:49:00 PM »

Sorry, jealous?

BLK GXP · « **Reply #41 on:** December 21, 2008, 07:46:49 PM »

I've got a piece of 1/2 inch acrylic that would be big enough, but the exhaust might make it soft.

Sly Bob · « **Reply #42 on:** December 21, 2008, 08:44:48 PM »

Quote from: BLK GXP on December 21, 2008, 07:46:49 PM

I've got a piece of 1/2 inch acrylic that would be big enough, but the exhaust might make it soft.

If you drive fast enough the airflow will keep the acrylic cool.

BLK GXP · « **Reply #43 on:** December 21, 2008, 08:46:39 PM »

What do you mean " if "

spider · « **Reply #44 on:** December 21, 2008, 09:01:10 PM »

Might as well use some hardwood & give it another catchy name.

Lucy'sDaddy · « **Reply #45 on:** December 21, 2008, 09:27:18 PM »

But the idea here is to keep it STIFF! 7075-T6 is THE stiffest AND lightest material you can use, next to titanium. But then "stiff" and "wood" can be interchangable terms, I guess! LOL!

Critterman · « **Reply #46 on:** December 22, 2008, 10:03:28 AM »

They use plywood on formula 1 cars

Lucy's dad go to the corner for a timeout

DeepBlueGXP · « **Reply #47 on:** December 22, 2008, 10:29:40 AM »

Hey if you use wood, use hickory and hang some meat off the rear bumper, then when you get where you going the food will be smoked

Sol Asylum · « **Reply #48 on:** December 23, 2008, 02:02:20 AM »

Quote from: DeepBlueGXP on December 22, 2008, 10:29:40 AM

Hey if you use wood, use hickory and hang some meat off the rear bumper, then when you get where you going the food will be smoked

I have seen the video of the kind of smoke your car makes I fear that the meat would also be kind of rubbery.

Deep-GXP · « **Reply #49 on:** December 23, 2008, 05:48:51 PM »

Hey DBG....what exactly did you use to cut the piece ?

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Author Topic: DIY: Make your own tunnel brace (Read 69627 times)

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