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The custom fabrication thread! (Post pics of stuff you have made)
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I looked around and couldn't find any thread like this on this forum, so I figured I'd start one up.
This is for people who'd like to post some pictures of anything they have fabricated, welded, or just made. It really doesn't need to be miata specific, although I'm sure many post will be. Hopefully this thread can become very resourceful as it fills with many different and interesting post. To the mods if it seems like I chose the wrong section please put it where you feel it's more appropriate. I'll start off with a few things I've made in the last year while working at Pettit Racing.. My welding is improving, but not there yet.. steel, stainless, and aluminum. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 Then this project, the leaning trike... Made completely from scratch , vrod motor, miata suspension (knew you guys would like that) You should just watch the videos they speak for themselves https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353780839 Trike video Trike drifting a little |
Videos no work.
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Videos fixed.
Hint: you can't embed video using the [IMG] tag- that's for IMaGes. You need to upload it to Youtube and then use the [YT] tag. |
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This is called a nudger. It's for nudging parts into alignment for turning on the lathe.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353790204 No, I'm not gonna show anything for the Miata. |
Dude I'm going to have to make one of those, I always experience too much flex whenever I turn down some delrin. Awesome!
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Originally Posted by rleete
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This is called a nudger. It's for nudging parts into alignment for turning on the lathe.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353790204 No, I'm not gonna show anything for the Miata. |
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Ha, this thread should be a little more interesting than the "I drilled a hole in a rock to make a shift knob" thread over at CR. Although that was pretty awesome.
I'll start with the easy stuff. Block of plate thingy and COP bracket. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353810902 And a few things in this picture, license plate heat shield, modified ebay STB turned into a MC brace and MBC holder. Abe has a few "DIY" projects in this picture as well. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353810902 Made this switch plate, gauge holder, and amp bracket as well: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353810902 And this gauge bracket for the motorcycle, complete with neutral and oil pressure light. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353810902 |
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There's not much room in an MSM's engine bay so when I wanted to mount my GREDDY oil filter relocation kit in the engine bay, figuring out where/how to mount it was an issue. An aluminium "box" bracket turned out to be a nice 'n tidy solution, all mounting bolts are virtually hidden:
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 The oil cooler needed a custom solution too, none of the commercial options are effective enough IMO. I mounted mine behind the right hand side foglight and made an aluminium duct to ensure that it had plenty of air flow through it: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 The oil cooler sits in front of the splash guard for protection: https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353832770 |
I'm really stoked about this thread, I'll post my bits and bobbles when I find pics of them on my computer.
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This should get interesting very soon. Now that I have a welder I can attempt to fabricate everything.
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A catch can to go where the stock coils went.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 Custom bracket for LS2 coils and -10 breather lines to go to the catch can. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 Pictures of oil cooler and duct work. I need to run hoses still. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 New shifter, the piece I added is 304 SS that I turned down on my lathe and threaded both ends to ensure a strong joint. Then I welded it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353860873 That's all I have for now. |
Nice fab work, however have you checked for bonnet/hood clearance? I doubt the catch can or coils will fit...
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The breather filter was one I just had laying around, so it doesn't clear. I will be getting a shorter filter. But everything else clears fine.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353867140 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353867140 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353867140 |
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No welding as of yet, except for shortening my wastegate actuator arm lol. All of this is just sheet metal fab, cut and bent by hand...no brake :sad:
Radiator/IC core/splash pan in aluminum and upper rad cover. Rad/IC are boxed in on the sides. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1353868244 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1353874193 Filter isolator in aluminum. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1353868244 Center stack gauge mount in white brass, painted black before install. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1353868244 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1353868244 Headlight duct (paint match was fail) https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...1&d=1353874367 http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t...2811183047.jpg Attachment 185707 There's probably more but I can't think of anything atm. |
That headlight duct is really cool, did you print out the template or make it yourself? And the gauge cluster is awesome too. Very cool stuff.
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Thanks. Printed the duct shape from a pattern I found online. For the gauge cluster I make a cardboard mockup and transferred it to metal.
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The Grant 3 bolt to momo 6 bolt adapter. The gen 2 version has the threaded holes rotated for the Joes racing 3 bolt to momo 6 bolt and thats in the car.
https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 Wing support attachment point and fixture. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 Rear brake disk adapter plates for a cavalier, lol. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 Welded o2 bung into the down pipe I bought for the subie. Of course I wrapped it before I decided I wanted to put an 02 bung in, so it was drilled and welded with the wrap already on it. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 Formula car upright and hub setup. I made most of the upright and did the milling parts on the hub. Everything in that assembly we designed/made besides the caliper, the rotor buttons and the hardware. https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 https://www.miataturbo.net/attachmen...ine=1353899226 |
only thing i have a good picture of. made everything from scratch except the hardware. carbon fibre end plates and the elements are 5 layers of glass over foam.
http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/picture...&pictureid=183 http://www.casc.on.ca/forums/picture...&pictureid=184 |
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