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Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 19:45 Go to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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At the last GMCMI rally, I picked up a set of RAMCO heated/power mirror heads for 50 bucks Shocked Shocked

Ramco sells arms that fit our coaches but I decided to make them just to be different and because I can. I won't go into the metal shaping aspect.

I started out by making the plate that fits on the coach, drilled the 4 holes for the bolts, machined the socket for the top, and then cut and welded some 1/4" aluminum for the internal structure. You can see it all welded up in the background below. In the foreground is the inside piece, this particular shape is an 'anticlastic' curve, sometimes called a double reverse, or potato chip. It's the most difficult shape in metalshaping and this was compounded by the need for indentations to clear the bolt heads.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6725/medium/IMG_20150104_194607_258.jpg
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/mirror-bases/p56984-custom-made-bases-for-ramco-mirrors.html

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http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/mirror-bases/p57266-img-20150217-182804-155.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6725/IMG_20150217_182816_848.jpg
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/mirror-bases/p57269-img-20150217-182816-848.html

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6725/IMG_20150217_182834_923.jpg
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/mirror-bases/p57272-img-20150217-182834-923.html

They're not quite finished. I still need to do a little sanding and decide if I want to paint them or put a brushed aluminum finish like some of the other stuff on the coach.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272208 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 19:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>It's the most difficult shape in metalshaping

Oh, so NOW I see the reason...

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272209 is a reply to message #272208] Tue, 17 February 2015 19:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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rcjordan wrote on Tue, 17 February 2015 19:48
>...Oh, so NOW I see the reason...


The reason for what RC?

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272211 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 19:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rcjordan   United States
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Wanting to make them.

SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272212 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 20:01 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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Ah, I get it. Embarassed Well, it would be like you paying someone to build your web page... Laughing Laughing

I haven't had a chance to do much shaping since I got the coach. My roadster project hasn't been touched and Monique only gets attention when I take her to a metal shaping get together. The weather has been really crappy for the last couple days so it was good to spend some time working with my shaping tools and getting some quality TIG welding time. Shocked

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272213 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 20:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
rcjordan   United States
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Well, they look great.

>paying someone to build your web page

Yeah, I wanted to go AI/robotic ('autogen' in my world). Didn't happen.



SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272215 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 20:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
cbryan   United States
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Kerry,

Nice work. Adds to hope for the clan, that so much can be done. Actually, stunning work. How do you plan to finish it? Do you have a powder coat outfit in your shop?

A GMC deal, at $50.00. I was hoping to find a pair for $49.00 myself! Glad to see you working in your specialty.

Best,

Carey

Carey from Ennis, Texas 78 Royale, 500 Cadillac, Rance Baxter EFI.

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272217 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 20:46 Go to previous messageGo to next message
kerry pinkerton is currently offline  kerry pinkerton   United States
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No powder coat but I can paint them body color...eventually.

Kerry Pinkerton - North Alabama Had 5 over the years. Currently have a '06 Fleetwood Discovery 39L

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272218 is a reply to message #272207] Tue, 17 February 2015 20:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>paint them body color

You keep fabbing all that aluminum stuff for your coach and you're going to hit the tipping point one day. End up with it looking like an Airstream.

SOLD 77 Royale Coachmen Side Dry Bath
76 Birchaven Coachmen Side Wet Bath
76 Eleganza
Elizabeth City, NC

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Re: Custom made Ramco Arms [message #272222 is a reply to message #272218] Tue, 17 February 2015 23:19 Go to previous message
Broham is currently offline  Broham   United States
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great work!!!!

Todd Owner of a 1976 Eleganza II 26’ other toys: 93 Vette 84 Goldwing and gone but not forgotten 72 CB750 Chopper 96 Caprice Classic 34 Ford roadster 94 Fleetwood

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