{"id":547,"date":"2025-01-23T12:35:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T12:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gt40mkiv.de\/my-welded-frame-the-basis-for-the-frame\/"},"modified":"2025-02-07T11:07:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T11:07:26","slug":"my-welded-frame-the-basis-for-the-frame","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gt40mkiv.de\/en\/my-welded-frame-the-basis-for-the-frame\/","title":{"rendered":"My welded frame &#8211; the basis for the frame"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first step in building my GT40 MKIV was to create a stable base. To do this, I built a welded frame that exactly matched the dimensions of my frame. The construction consists of rectangular tubes (80 x 160 x 3 mm) and had the following dimensions:  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: 2061 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Width<\/strong>: 1045 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Height<\/strong>: 600 mm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The dimensions of the welded frame are based on the layout of my tubular lattice frame. They not only provided stability, but also the optimum accessibility I needed for the welding work. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Precise alignment thanks to laser technology<\/em><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure that the frame was built correctly, I measured the lowest level of the frame tubes very precisely with a laser. This precision was crucial to avoid distortion stresses later on. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>Fastening with a simple system<\/em><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I used small angle irons to fix the frame tubes: 20 x 20 x 2 mm, cut into 20 mm long pieces. I attached these strategically to the welded frame and fixed the tubes to them with a few spot welds. The angle pieces held everything firmly in place while I built the frame step by step.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After completing the frame, I was able to simply bend the angle irons. This approach proved to be absolutely successful and meant that the frame was practically free of distortion and tension. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>My conclusion<\/em><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An accurate, distortion-free and stable welding frame is a crucial aid during preparation. 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