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OT Porsche should have used Aluminum |
Unobtanium-inc |
Mar 27 2022, 05:19 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,213 Joined: 29-November 06 From: New York Member No.: 7,276 Region Association: None |
It's timeless. On the left of the weld is original 550 Spyder aluminum from 54-55, on the right is brand new aluminum, hard to tell a difference!
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Apr 1 2022, 02:26 PM
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914 obsession continues Group: Members Posts: 608 Joined: 9-May 18 From: Thousand Oaks, CA Member No.: 22,105 Region Association: Southern California |
Thank you for posting such rare treats as the patch layout on the inside of a 550 front fender!
It is interesting to compare and contrast the 3d requirements of patch layout in aluminum (real 3d) vs nurbs surfaces (virtual 3d that can be milled - using poly-lines by the way - remember area under a curve?). It only takes one trip to the Monterey Historic Races (yes, I’ll continue to use that name) or a trip to a Porsche museum to see that the welds on the tube frames of 917s and early race cars is some of the worst welding you’ve ever seen in your life . . it looks like many of these were rapidly welded in the pits at Le Mans. I think it just gives the cars and their period a certain character, since as far as we know it didn’t affect the racing history. I have tried to gas weld aluminum sheet only over the course of a few hours at work after trying out an english wheel. . .like all great skills, it ain’t easy fellas. My hat is always off to the Master welders - I’ll never be one, but I am pleased to see this 550 loved in any capacity. As far as wall art is concerned - that 356 body has to be one of the best . . .please keep the 550 (and other interesting) pics flowing. |
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