The chassis blank is a rectangle of 18AWG sheet steel:
The size is almost a perfect match, with the exception of the tabs used for mounting must be smaller, on the order of 1/8" vs. the 1/4" of the original:
The steel was intended to be used as a fender repair for the John Deere, it was easy to work. Unfortunately I am not set up for this kind of metal work; I have no sheer or bending break.
A hack saw and some persistent pounding with the steel clamped between a couple of steel angle irons and a smooth face hammer produced this resonable blank chassis.
BTW ~ Most of the good build info, schematics, history, and original pictures I have come from intenet browsing:
ONLY to name a few, and in no particular order.
A hack saw and some persistent pounding with the steel clamped between a couple of steel angle irons and a smooth face hammer produced this resonable blank chassis.
BTW ~ Most of the good build info, schematics, history, and original pictures I have come from intenet browsing:
Paraset Club UK,
LesAmisduParaset ( France),
W7OIL (Dan - USA)
KF9CM ( Gary - USA)
sm7ucz (Sweden)
ONLY to name a few, and in no particular order.
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