Celerity Quicksilver Sport Coupe (EA racer)

[Denny]

When does the celery come into play?

 

[Functional Artist]

When does the celery come into play?

Hey Denny,

Well..looks like you left it out

 

[Functional Artist]

Amazon...to the rescue

Now, we have (3) layers of 1708 FG on the floorboard

I added another layer (~8"wide) across the "open" curves, ta "beef" 'em up a bit

Like here at the bottom of the seatback

And here, at the top of the seatback

And here, at the bottom of the footboard too

Looks like this...overall

 

[Denny]

Hey Denny,

Well..looks like you left it out

That’s good I hate celery!

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

 

[Functional Artist]

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Hey WTR,

Am I doing something unsafe?
...&/or showing folks, unsafe methods??

Certainly not tryin' to
...as I take safety very seriously

 

[Functional Artist]

Early in the morning, while it was still kinda kool outside (~48*) I drew up a FG layering diagram, to help illustrate the floorboard construction

Later, in the afternoon, when it warmed up (~70*) I "popped" the FG floorboard, off the mold

But/then, I left it/put it back on the mold ta "hold it" for measurin', markin' & cuttin'

* 25"W

After measurin' & markin", I used the edge of the mold to mark a nice-n-straight line, from underneath, for cuttin'

Here is my FG cuttin' set up

** Notice that I use an oscillating cutter
...because it doesn't throw material into the air, creating a toxic cloud of FG dust, like a spinning cutter/saw would
&
Use a vacuum to collect dust/material, as its created
...while wearing leather gloves & safety glasses

 

[Whitetrashrocker]

Hey WTR,

Am I doing something unsafe?
...&/or showing folks, unsafe methods??

Certainly not tryin' to
...as I take safety very seriously

No man, not at all.

I just saw a machinist hand with 3 fingers and a nub.
My brain heard uncle bumble fork saying safety third.

Carry on.

 

[Functional Artist]

Floorboard trimmin' pics
A straight edge & a couple of clamps helped with cutting the long straight(s)

* The straight edge & clamps helped with these short "runs" too

All trimmed up

** Notice how "clean" (no toxic white dust) I'm tryin' ta keep the work?

*** I made the mold ~28" wide
...& covered the entire width with FG cloth

So, I could then trim ~1 1/2" off of each side
...&/then, end up with a "nice" 25" wide piece
...without any inconsistent/thin spots
...&/or frayed edges

 

[Edwin Spangler]

No man, not at all.

I just saw a machinist hand with 3 fingers and a nub.
My brain heard uncle bumble fork saying safety third.

Carry on.

That one was pretty good...

 

[Functional Artist]

The "flying carpet" floorboard looks like this...off the mold
...& ready for installation