ALUMINUM 4 PIECE SKINS
This page will show progress of assembling the skins for R2. They are laser cut 4 piece units purchased from John Sherrell. A lot of work in involved in these, just like the Dome Assembly. I used clear silicone glue to glue the two main front and rear skins together. There is not a lot of stress here and I decided not to go the JB weld route!
02/04/07 : Gluing/Clamping of Front Skin Assembly Completed. I left the coins slots in place to aid in alignment. Plan on letting this set for at least 24 hours prior to pulling the clamps and tape off. I really needed more clamps, but came out ok with the tape holding down the outer sections of the skins...
02/02/07 : Decided to drill through the Octagon Port mounting holes so I can remove it later once the skins are attached.
02/02/07 : Here is a rear view of the Octagon Port Mounting method I choose.
Here I'm using a dremel tool and an aluminum guide to cut the inner Power Coupler opening. This opening was cut about 0.1" larger than the outer so the Power Coupler face plate will res on the OUTSIDE skin. I cut close as I could then finished up with small files.
02/02/07 : Power Coupler and home made bracket. Bracket is bent 0.063 050 Aluminum. Measured carefully with calipers so The face of the Power Coupler will just rest on the outside skin opening. Punch marks indicate this is the rear coupler....
02/02/07 : Power Coupler mounted on inner skin with 4-40 FH screws (countersunk of course).
02/02/07 : Inside view of the Power Coupler mounting
02/02/07 : I modified the original Coin Slot (old long type) by cutting the mounting ears off and drilling new mounting holes.
02/02/07 : Coin Slot mounted
Last updated: March 18th, 2007
Time: 1027 EST