AWeb80 Posted November 24, 2005 Report Posted November 24, 2005 I drew up some mounts for the luminas....of course I don't know what all teh clearance problems are...all I know are the trunk hinges are in the way... here is my design for all other w's. Here is my design for the Luminas.....do you think it will work? Quote
Euro Posted November 25, 2005 Report Posted November 25, 2005 it looks like it should....but theres always some trial and error sessions to be 100%! 8) Quote
Darksyde Posted November 25, 2005 Report Posted November 25, 2005 I agree....looks as if it should work. But only way to tell is to send me a prototype model and i'll test it for you Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Posted November 25, 2005 I was never quite sure what was really the problem on the luminas.....i've picked up that the hinges rotate farther back so they would be in the way of my "normal" STB set up. I don't have Lumina to try things out on. Re did the Mount and cleaned up the edges who wants to be the guinne pig?....btw, i'll just send you a paper copy...its cheaper that way. when I send the paper prototype to whomever.....i'm gonna need to know if i have enough clearance....and also if the spacing is ok... i would like to make the "arm" (the piece that connects the mount to the hole to the bar) thicker.....i need to know how the spacing is in the back and how much room there is for the hinges. Quote
Grand Moff Joseph Posted November 25, 2005 Report Posted November 25, 2005 I was never quite sure what was really the problem on the luminas.....i've picked up that the hinges rotate farther back so they would be in the way of my "normal" STB set up. I don't have Lumina to try things out on. Re did the Mount and cleaned up the edges who wants to be the guinne pig?....btw, i'll just send you a paper copy...its cheaper that way. I'll happily volunteer! Where do I sign up? Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Posted November 25, 2005 Pm my your mailing address. Remember, i'M only sending you the part printed out on paper, cause I don't want to spend ~$8 to ship it....thats just a PITA. Quote
z34_nut Posted November 25, 2005 Report Posted November 25, 2005 Well, I would have loved to volenteer, some one beat me to it. I think the problem is making it out of a meterial that is strong enough. It has a pretty decent weak point, but at least your using an arch. I just think that the part will flex to much, and it wont really help as much as it could. How thick are you going to make it? Stainless, or aluminum? Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 26, 2005 Author Report Posted November 26, 2005 Well, I would have loved to volenteer, some one beat me to it. I think the problem is making it out of a meterial that is strong enough. It has a pretty decent weak point, but at least your using an arch. I just think that the part will flex to much, and it wont really help as much as it could. That is why i'm sending a test piece to someone.....I want to make sure there is enough Hinge clearance.....if there is, i'll make the arch thicker.... and I'd like to make the arch not quite as long if, room allows, this will help with rigity too. How thick are you going to make it? Stainless, or aluminum? It is 1/4" hot rolled steel. The original ones that I have do NOT bend at all...so I am very confident these will be ok Quote
z34_nut Posted November 26, 2005 Report Posted November 26, 2005 Well heres a quick idea. Make the arch a solid semi circle. It will be alot stronger. This also will not interfere with the hinge clearance issue. One more thing I forgot to include was make the top arch a complete straight line, for even more added strength.. Quote
birdman Posted November 26, 2005 Report Posted November 26, 2005 sorry to spoil all of the fun but the hinge goes wayyy down on the right side of the bracket so close that you really cant stick anything on the bracket there without it hitting, once i get the papers out ill show everyone my design and some fit pics. Quote
Grand Moff Joseph Posted November 26, 2005 Report Posted November 26, 2005 Pm my your mailing address. Remember, i'M only sending you the part printed out on paper, cause I don't want to spend ~$8 to ship it....thats just a PITA. PM sent! Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Posted November 29, 2005 Pm my your mailing address. Remember, i'M only sending you the part printed out on paper, cause I don't want to spend ~$8 to ship it....thats just a PITA. PM sent! sorry, not gonna send the piece just yet....i'm gonna let birdman send a design to me and see what he comes up with....then you & him can each have a design and see how it fits. Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 Why not move the bar to sit nearly flush against the back seat? shouldn't have any problems with trunk hinges there, I would think. Quote
J Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 Why not move the bar to sit nearly flush against the back seat? shouldn't have any problems with trunk hinges there, I would think. and us guys with subs can still have one! good idea Quote
Euro Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 Why not move the bar to sit nearly flush against the back seat? shouldn't have any problems with trunk hinges there, I would think. and us guys with subs can still have one! good idea crap yeah i forgot about my system!!! good idea tony Quote
Grand Moff Joseph Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 Pm my your mailing address. Remember, i'M only sending you the part printed out on paper, cause I don't want to spend ~$8 to ship it....thats just a PITA. PM sent! sorry, not gonna send the piece just yet....i'm gonna let birdman send a design to me and see what he comes up with....then you & him can each have a design and see how it fits. Hey, that's cool with me. Gotta give the artists time to work! Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Posted November 29, 2005 Why not move the bar to sit nearly flush against the back seat? shouldn't have any problems with trunk hinges there, I would think. That though had crossed my mind last night.....i just didn't get on here to say that.... i'll see what birdman has to say.....he is the one that is kinda in the lead....i'm just gonna make the parts when he is done. ...Jay, why don't you go to your car and let us know what you think would work....I have NO idea how the lumina hinges are.....I don't know how they sit when closed....otherwise i'd have these made by now. Quote
J Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 i would if i could, but my car is under a cover about 60 miles away Quote
AWeb80 Posted November 29, 2005 Author Report Posted November 29, 2005 you looser....lol mine is not under a cover, 10 miles away. Quote
J Posted November 29, 2005 Report Posted November 29, 2005 you looser....lol mine is not under a cover, 10 miles away. get a cover! Quote
AWeb80 Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Posted December 2, 2005 Birdman....you have drawings yet? Quote
AWeb80 Posted December 2, 2005 Author Report Posted December 2, 2005 Updated......let me know if you lummy owners think this will work Quote
pwmin Posted December 3, 2005 Report Posted December 3, 2005 looks a lot stronger. hopefully it will clear but i have no idea Quote
J Posted December 3, 2005 Report Posted December 3, 2005 if you can get a piece of cardboard cut out exactly like that and send it to me, i'll test it out over x-mas break, it's getting me excited. I've always been pissed at myself for building my box, so i can't have a RSTB Quote
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