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Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 4:27 pm
by stan wauthier
O.K. Joel and I have been talking about this for some time. I modeled up the rampipe in 3D then broke it down into 12 segments for the 180 deg section (15 deg. each segment) Sent the dxf files to my sheet metal guy and just got the pieces in 20 ga aluminized steel. Now to roll the cones and weld them all together.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ykb706sytfut1 ... 8.jpg?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vbvfzhzigtvh ... y.pdf?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/gx7q1l2tmen08 ... s.pdf?dl=0
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2017 5:25 pm
by REAR
Stan,
Really looking forward to this build. Thanks for sharing.
R.E.A.R.
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2017 9:35 am
by ted johnson
Nice work, Stan and Joel! Ted
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 6:28 am
by stan wauthier
We rolled 12 of the 13 sections yesterday. Joel will tig weld each section's seam then we'll check them for roundness and begin fitting them together. I'll share more pics as we go.
Ted,
Sorry we weren't able to get together when we were in Phoenix, the grandkids had our time all planned out and didn't leave me any breathing room. Hopefully we'll be able to get with you, Ron and Sue next time.
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:32 am
by ted johnson
Stan, we were hoping to see you for sure. Maybe next time. You need to be here when we run Tucson. You'd really like the track. Ted
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 10:34 am
by stan wauthier
Yeah, I'll have to check the dates and see if that's possible.
I know you're familiar with the 3D modeling process since you have ProE experience, but here's a pic of my model for those who might be interested.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/qznpvbwln0m6i ... e.JPG?dl=0
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:29 am
by ted johnson
That's a very nice model. How did you slice it into sections? Did you erect planes through the radius point and generate intersection curves? Ted
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 12:48 pm
by stan wauthier
That's right. Then I saved it for each desired cone section and cut away what was not needed, isolating each segment.
After making a thin .001" cut I converted each part file to a sheet metal file and flattened it to make the flat profile for each section to be cut out.
SolidEdge has very easy to use sheet metal capabilities, the best of all the 3D software I've used.
Re: Time to get started on pipes
Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:18 pm
by ted johnson
Pro/E's sheet metal package USED to be pretty easy to use, but the sheet metal utility in Wildfire 4 has gotten to be a real bear. I taught myself to use it, but I use it so seldom that I have to retrain myself for each use! Wildfire 2 was pretty simple and intuitive. Anyhow, I like the ability to model the part in Pro/E and convert it to sheet metal when the model is done. Ted
