Re: V-Plate Hubs

[wgd at gtwn dot net]

If you have not done a prototype model, you could do it with the Cel-tek 
pvc or similar plastic sheet, ~1/16 inch thick and cut it with a rotozip or 
dremel tool. Cel tek is flexible but rigid, will bend some without breaking.Your 
plans look workable.
I'm planning on a dome made with sheet plate connectors, round aluminum 14 or 16 
ga. molded on a fixture to match the angle relationships of the 4v dome. Similar 
to the Starplate. Will have inner and outer plates, hollow 1" square tube 
struts, so lots of parts. It's intended to be very strong. Several molding 
fixtures required, so might be could of welded steel that would be reusable 
hundreds of times. Will let ya'll :-) know how it works out.
Ernie   

Quoting "J. Michael Rowland" <jmr at marathoncomputer dot com>:

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> Drawings are viewable at:
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>    http://www.looknfeel.com/~rowley/images/uHubrev1.jpg
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> and
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>    http://www.looknfeel.com/~rowley/images/uHubrev2.gif
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> I'm talking with a metal fabricator about making prototypes.
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> jmr
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