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12-16-2018, 09:47 PM
I mentioned a couple posts ago that I'd ordered parts for the side greeblie chips. Those got here. We're planning on using the curved clips to attach to the top & bottom of the side doors. Then we'll use the 2" strap to hold rails that'll have the "chips" glued to them. 2 straps per door. The rails will be fixed with additional strap bits so that we can adjust the position vertically.
Fingers crossed that it might work.
![[Image: normal_Have_More_Parts__28429.jpg]](http://www.rebeldroids.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/normal_Have_More_Parts__28429.jpg)
Straps and hardware for attaching side bits
We're planning on using the clips to attach the straps to the doors. The buckle fittings are to tighten the straps and adjust the position of the "chip" greeblie rails.
As mentioned, we're using 2" foam for the "chips". We'll need to experiment with painting them... As you can see, cutting them was more than a little interesting (eg: dangerous). Many are marked up with random sawblade nicks where the blade threw them around. Pretty sure I didn't use the "right" tool for this job. Need a wire cutter that's mounted more like a table saw.
One fortuitous bit was that we want the 2" chips to be 4" x 16"... and the 2" foam came pre-scored with marks to snap it off at 16". That leaves the edges a little rough, but way more practical than trying to cut it.
We need 48 "chips" for the currently planned layout. I have about 13 extra. Theoretically a 4x8 sheet should've given me 72 of them... I'm hoping we have enough that are "usable".
![[Image: normal_Have_More_Parts__28129.jpg]](http://www.rebeldroids.net/gallery/albums/userpics/10017/normal_Have_More_Parts__28129.jpg)
Chips cut from foam.
Power saw with 2" foam = stupid danger. I presume it tries to melt on the blade, which then tries to throw it all over the place. Hopefully enough are "ok" that we'll have 48 usable ones.
Fingers crossed that it might work.
Straps and hardware for attaching side bits
We're planning on using the clips to attach the straps to the doors. The buckle fittings are to tighten the straps and adjust the position of the "chip" greeblie rails.
As mentioned, we're using 2" foam for the "chips". We'll need to experiment with painting them... As you can see, cutting them was more than a little interesting (eg: dangerous). Many are marked up with random sawblade nicks where the blade threw them around. Pretty sure I didn't use the "right" tool for this job. Need a wire cutter that's mounted more like a table saw.
One fortuitous bit was that we want the 2" chips to be 4" x 16"... and the 2" foam came pre-scored with marks to snap it off at 16". That leaves the edges a little rough, but way more practical than trying to cut it.
We need 48 "chips" for the currently planned layout. I have about 13 extra. Theoretically a 4x8 sheet should've given me 72 of them... I'm hoping we have enough that are "usable".
Chips cut from foam.
Power saw with 2" foam = stupid danger. I presume it tries to melt on the blade, which then tries to throw it all over the place. Hopefully enough are "ok" that we'll have 48 usable ones.