Machine Shop / Fabricator for a frame help!

[Bosch]

Hello all,

Ive come to a point in my project where I need some help with fabricating a lower frame for a swing arm swap on my Yamaha TR1. Ive attached a render of a CAD ive made of what im after (battery box on the bottom) made in stainless I reckon. Its roughly 320mm x 160mm x 180mm.

I bought myself a 200amp TIG welder last year but I don't think ive enough experience as its structural I wouldn't know if my welds are good enough.

Can anyone suggest someone that can help as im at a bit of a dead end. Can certainly go into more detail. Would also like to hear some opinions.

Thanks everyone.
James

 

[Rat_ranger]

Well the material will be spendy, and it would probably be worth looking into somewhere with a waterjet to cut all the pieces out. A few years ago metalsupermarket charged $60/hr for waterjet. That would by far be the least expensive route to go. As for welding you'll probably need to look up fab shops in your area and make a dimensioned blue print for them to work from.

 

[Bosch]

Well the material will be spendy, and it would probably be worth looking into somewhere with a waterjet to cut all the pieces out. A few years ago metalsupermarket charged $60/hr for waterjet. That would by far be the least expensive route to go. As for welding you'll probably need to look up fab shops in your area and make a dimensioned blue print for them to work from.

Thanks for the reply! yes I did think that could be the way to go, I could tack it all together and get someone to finish it off. Think I could just make it from mild steel? The new swing arm as bearing pressed in so maybe don't need the axle to be solid through, maybe a pipe with pressed in top hats?