03-25-2022, 11:12 PM | #1 |
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Catch can bracket
Have had a Mighty Mouse catch can since I bought the car. Never really liked how I had it mounted. Not a lot of info where to mount in these cars either. I had a piece of 1x1 angle aluminum that I drilled holes and grinded out to mount on the sump tank. I have been getting into CAD. Had this laser cut and bent for a sleeker, cleaner bracket. Going to paint or powder coat at a later time. But thought it turned out ok!
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03-27-2022, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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Nice. A little thin around the holes for my taste...but nice.
I have lived in the CAD and Fabrication world for 42 years now... Did you use an online source source for the Laser and Forming? I am taking my skill set to the next level. Bought a Faro Arm/Laser Scanner last week and this week I hope to boil down the best software solution for me??? Should be able to make anything with this. The old Romer Arm
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03-27-2022, 01:46 PM | #3 |
It don’t come easy.
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I agree on the holes having not much on edge distance. Although, the cap bolts look like there capturing those areas well.
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03-27-2022, 06:23 PM | #4 | ||
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Yes, I used SendCutSend to cut and bend it for me. They are pretty good priced and customer service is super helpful and responsive. The only thing I don’t like is that when I don’t know my exact measurements, I have to spend a little on prototyping with them too. For example, the first bracket I had them make, I made the sump holes about .20” more apart and it didn’t work obviously. So I had to revise and wait for them to do it again. If you have any tips on getting more precise measurements the first time, I’m all ears, as I am still new at it. Your machine looks awesome! Seems like you have made a career out of CAD. I got into it more from things like this, just making stuff nobody else does. Hobby stuff lol |
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There is a different kind of CAD that may help you: CARDBOARD AIDED DESIGN Seriously draw you part out full size on heavy paper or cardboard and cut it out and see if it fits. Simple and easy. Quote:
MY brother and I own a Precision Sheet Metal Shop employing +/- 130 people today. We Turret Punch, Laser, Bend, Weld, Machine and some assembly. Not only is it a Career it is my hobby too. I design everything before building. Just starting to get into 3D printing too.
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03-28-2022, 12:19 PM | #6 | |
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Sounds like a great business. Also sounds like a lot of fun to work in too. Places like that always have work to be done too. Probably hardly slows down |
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03-28-2022, 07:50 PM | #7 |
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Can you take pics of how the dry sump tank mounts into the car?
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03-29-2022, 11:19 AM | #8 |
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Heres the bracket that goes to top of radiator. And I believe it mounts to a crossmember underneath. Hope this helps
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03-29-2022, 09:15 PM | #9 |
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Yes it does thank you!!!
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