The Willomet Charger

[AgDieseler]

Any updates to the charger?

I'm finishing the engine cradle design tonight to send it for laser. It's 10 separate components that are assembled to create a pair of mounts and crossmember/cradle, and it's taken longer than I'd like to get it rendered and nested. Some parts took a few revisions before I got a design that was optimized for weight and strength. Also, Bend-Tech's DXF export for plate isn't that great, and I don't want the laser shop making adjustments to the design, so there's always a back and forth before stuff goes to production.

Here are all the layers put together (green lines are the engine skirt outline);


David

 

[Blazooki]

your stuff rocks and that trans am needs more negative camber

 

[Greg72]

your stuff rocks and that trans am needs more negative camber

“Do you even stance Bro?!’


-G

 

[AgDieseler]

“Do you even stance Bro?!’

A friend of mine was less than taken with the car.

His feedback, annotated:

Curse words...​

David

 

[ClassicStyle]

I love the exhaust, and engine.

The plumbing makes me want to light it on fire.

Appreciate the effort, hate how “jdm” it is

 

[AgDieseler]

Rendered in steel and aluminum.


I jacked up a dimension on the intermediate plates on the cradle, so those will have to be recut.






Lots of weld inches to go.

David

 

[kgblazerfive]

Cool

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Holy shit dude, that looks fantastic!

 

[The Butcher]

That thing is a work of art!

 

[AgDieseler]

Holy shit dude, that looks fantastic!

Thanks man. I spent two weeks drawing it, and went through 5 revisions before this final version - trying to minimize weight without sacrificing strength. Lots of welding to do.

That thing is a work of art!

Appreciate that. Just trying to up my game, and this was a good opportunity to flex out on bendtech, and create something new.

David

 

[The Butcher]

You have definitely upped your game. Your OCD is next level!!! If I ever get up Dallas way I'd love to come check this thing out.

 

[AgDieseler]

TIG TIG TIG, all day long.

After helping a buddy get a swaybar in his 63 suburban, I turned to the engine frame mounts.

.045 70S-2 55A




.063 70S-2 110A






I’m about out of argon, but I’ll get as far as I can tomorrow.

You have definitely upped your game. Your OCD is next level!!! If I ever get up Dallas way I'd love to come check this thing out.

You’re welcome anytime.

David

 

[85k5witha6.2]

Beautiful. Love watching the video updates on Instagram.

 

[The Butcher]

Amazing Tig'ing (is that a word?). I don't know how you can even see clearly enough to make those perfect little welds. I'd have to wear my cheaters!

So the sleeve goes through the plate and you welded front and back, huh? Then ground the face flush? Extremely nice detail (and strong), but it's overkill more than likely isn't it? Not knocking it, just curious if that's really necessary over just fitting the sleeve between the plates and welding the back side only. Then only have the hole in the face the same size as the ID on the sleeve. Again, love the detail, just curious about the need for going that route. I doubt you'll have to worry about the mounts breaking!!!!

 

[AgDieseler]

Extremely nice detail (and strong), but it's overkill more than likely isn't it?

It could be, and that is my MO. You’re right on the process - weld and blend.

Less about strength, it was double welded to seal against water intrusion. I don’t like the idea of moisture getting inside the 1/2” tubes or between the overlay plates. I’m also planning to lightly zap the inside of the bolt holes where the plates join.

It’s almost certainly overkill.

I doubt you'll have to worry about the mounts breaking

I agree. My bigger concern is them controlling the twist and spreading forces from the engine mounts, and translating that directly to the chassis without deflection.

David

 

[The Butcher]

Sounds like you got it all covered. I certainly agree with you on the water intrusion aspect. Coming from an industrial paint background, everytime I see a gap or crack or stitch welded seam I know there will be water in there at some point, and thus corrosion (or at least rust spotting). Best to have it all sealed up tight!

 

[AgDieseler]

From DXF to product in 3 days. A plasma table is a hell of a tool.

It takes the hours to fine fit and get everything perfectly tacked.








Lots of weld inches to go.

David

 

[JoshHefnerX]

You said you're getting those boxing plates across the bottom of the crossmember redone right?

 

[AgDieseler]

You said you're getting those boxing plates across the bottom of the crossmember redone right?

Yessir. They were supposed to be 3” wide; not 2.5”. The junk pieces are now welding practice.

David

 

[ClassicStyle]

Crossmemeber looks fantastic!

I haven’t set my new plasmacam up yet, I can’t wait to do stuff in house now