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Tue, 12 March 2013 20:04

kerry pinkerton

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Registered: July 2012
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Larry from Menomie asked if I could make him some T skirts that were 1/2" smaller to clear the larger tires he runs on his coach. Today I made them and here is how. For you email types, the album is at:

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6320-aluminum-t-skirts.html

But the text is in this thread so it might be easier to click on each photo as it comes up in the post.

I started out by tracing one of my original skirts on a piece of .063(1/16")3003 H14 aluminum (the most common alloy and thickness for car and bike work).

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_001.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_001.jpg

I then used a thin piece of metal to loft in the new curve. Larry wanted a 1/2" more clearance flowing into the original curve.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_002.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_002.jpg

Once I had the final lines, I used 3/4" tape to make the cut line. The material under the tape will be shaped to form the lip of the skirt.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_003.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_003.jpg

Cut it out.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_004.jpg

If you are going to make two of something, it's best to mark them for cutting out both at the same time to ensure you start with two identical blanks.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_008.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_008.jpg

The first cut is a rough cut and the panel is trimmed to the exact line with hand shears or in this case, a Harbor Freight Beverly Sheer knock off....a pretty good tool once it is adjusted properly. Like most stuff from HF, this is a 'kit' that requires some tweaking to work well.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_006.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_006.jpg

This is a deburring tool that takes off any sharp finger slicers.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_007.jpg

The top of the skirt is bent slightly just to give the panel some strength and keep it in control as it's being shaped.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_009.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_009.jpg

The bottom of the skirt also has a flange and the side flanges are cut so they can be bent over the bottom flange later.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_010.jpg

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_010.jpg

Now for the shaping. This is a tipping tool. Really simple, just a slit in some square stock.

http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/data/6320/z_011.jpg

More in the next post.

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

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		Aluminum T Skirts By: kerry pinkerton on Tue, 12 March 2013 20:04
		Re: Aluminum T Skirts By: kerry pinkerton on Tue, 12 March 2013 20:19
		Re: Aluminum T Skirts By: John Heslinga on Tue, 12 March 2013 22:37
		Re: Aluminum T Skirts By: kerry pinkerton on Wed, 13 March 2013 05:44
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Mr ERFisher on Wed, 13 March 2013 06:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Jim Bounds on Wed, 13 March 2013 06:29
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Ron77 on Wed, 13 March 2013 14:06
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Mr ERFisher on Wed, 13 March 2013 14:17
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Ron77 on Wed, 13 March 2013 17:16
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: sgltrac on Wed, 13 March 2013 14:45
		Re: Aluminum T Skirts By: Ken Burton on Wed, 13 March 2013 00:55
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		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Jim Bounds on Wed, 13 March 2013 07:59
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: jhbridges on Wed, 13 March 2013 09:24
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: kerry pinkerton on Wed, 13 March 2013 09:46
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: jhbridges on Wed, 13 March 2013 12:03
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: kerry pinkerton on Wed, 13 March 2013 12:11
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: Jim Bounds on Thu, 14 March 2013 06:20
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: WD0AFQ on Thu, 14 March 2013 08:19
		Re: [GMCnet] Aluminum T Skirts By: kerry pinkerton on Wed, 13 March 2013 09:47
		Re: Aluminum T Skirts By: John Heslinga on Thu, 14 March 2013 11:26

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