[Amps] Building a Mock Up

Carl km1h at jeremy.mv.com
Thu Nov 18 09:33:55 PST 2010


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian White GM3SEK" <gm3sek at ifwtech.co.uk>
To: <amps at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 18, 2010 2:31 AM
Subject: Re: [Amps] Building a Mock Up


>>>
>>> How many of you amp builders make a mock up of the chassis and layout in
>>> "cardboard" before you start cutting, bending and drilling metal?
>>>
>>> Lee - K0WA
>
>>We always do a cad drawing and or place the parts without fastening
>>before
>>starting any significant project
>>Paul K0UYA


Ive been a big fan of foam for years and have even made dummy V-8 engines 
when doing an engine swap into a vintage vehicle. Its a lot easier to work 
out clearance issues, fabricate mounts, etc. A couple are still around out 
back in a storage trailer.

Carl
KM1H



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