Method of making a prototype from concept drawings

Details Method of making a prototype from concept drawings Method of making a prototype from concept drawings

1984-02-02

1985-12-03

Goldberg, Howard N.

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

29460, 434 88, B21D 3900

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045558361

ABSTRACT:
A method of making prototype vehicles by first building a skeletal body of interlocking substantially rigid templates on a frame. The frame is built of tubing members and panels to precise specifications and is fitted with wheels to facilitate transporting the prototype. The templates are then traced on polystyrene foam pattern pieces which are sized to fill the spaces between the templates. The pattern pieces are then attached to the frame and shaped to the design contour surface. The surface is then removed to a predetermined depth in two steps and filled with a hardenable material, such as an epoxy resin based pliable material. After the hardenable material cures, the prototype is surface sanded, primed, painted and fitted with trim pieces and hardware.

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Article entitled "Centaur a Unique Combination of Components for a Sports/Racing Car", Road & Track Magazine, May 1963, pp. 70-72.

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