My Sidecar Project

[ClimbingTurtle]

The handlanger and I sorted the sidecar brakes and learned three ways not to bend polycarb. 

Polycarb is a bitch to bend, but the trick is to get rid of the moisture first.  That is what creates the bubbles.

Need to put it in the oven at around 60° - 80° for about 2 hours.  Then you can do whatever you want with it.

Correct me here, after the required 2 hours, the polycarb is soft & pliable, no?
So one could make a form from wood for example and lay it over that to get the required shape, then trim it?
Or have I missed the boat completely?
Asking for a friend.... 

[Edgar]

Moet die sidecar ook deur roadworthy gaan? Hoe werk so iets?

[Gérrard]

Moet die sidecar ook deur roadworthy gaan? Hoe werk so iets?

Ja en bike se registrasie verander

[Gérrard]

Presumably you're fully gesort with the legal dimensions for lights and indicator placing, er......Peter? 

You talking to me    All sorted. Got the list of specs from the head  roadworthy training school.

[subie]

Ek het nog nooit n sidecar gery nie maar baie gedroom oor een. Ek sou moes n pispot helmet he met daardie ou vliegtuig tipe goggles.
Verbaas dat mens so min sidecar ouens op die forum het. Niks urals nie.  Long distance touring op n grondpad . n Sidecar tick al die bokse vir my.
Hoef nie eers n proper sidecar te wees nie. Sommer so n loadbed met derde wiel soos hulle in Rusland het sal ook doen.
Laat my dink vir een of ander rede aan die ou movie "Those magnificent men in their flying machines"

[ClimbingTurtle]

Ek het nog nooit n sidecar gery nie maar baie gedroom oor een. Ek sou moes n pispot helmet he met daardie ou vliegtuig tipe goggles.
Verbaas dat mens so min sidecar ouens op die forum het. Niks urals nie.  Long distance touring op n grondpad . n Sidecar tick al die bokse vir my.
Hoef nie eers n proper sidecar te wees nie. Sommer so n loadbed met derde wiel soos hulle in Rusland het sal ook doen.
Laat my dink vir een of ander rede aan die ou movie "Those magnificent men in their flying machines"

Daar is wel die manne met Urals hier oppie forum!
Kannie naame onthou nie, maar dis the Ural agent hier in SA, daar in Lanseria area.....

[Jughead]

The handlanger and I sorted the sidecar brakes and learned three ways not to bend polycarb. 

Polycarb is a bitch to bend, but the trick is to get rid of the moisture first.  That is what creates the bubbles.

Need to put it in the oven at around 60° - 80° for about 2 hours.  Then you can do whatever you want with it.

Correct me here, after the required 2 hours, the polycarb is soft & pliable, no?
So one could make a form from wood for example and lay it over that to get the required shape, then trim it?
Or have I missed the boat completely?
Asking for a friend.... 

No @ClimbingTurtle, after the 2 hours the polycarb is dry.  You can now heat it until it is pliable and shape it without it forming a million bubbles as in Gerards photo.

What happens with it is that when heated, the moisture reaches boiling point.  It then starts forming bubbles.  Even removing the heat at the exact point the bubbles start to appear is too late.  The polycarb will continue to boil for some time.

[ClimbingTurtle]

The handlanger and I sorted the sidecar brakes and learned three ways not to bend polycarb. 

Polycarb is a bitch to bend, but the trick is to get rid of the moisture first.  That is what creates the bubbles.

Need to put it in the oven at around 60° - 80° for about 2 hours.  Then you can do whatever you want with it.

Correct me here, after the required 2 hours, the polycarb is soft & pliable, no?
So one could make a form from wood for example and lay it over that to get the required shape, then trim it?
Or have I missed the boat completely?
Asking for a friend.... 

No @ClimbingTurtle, after the 2 hours the polycarb is dry.  You can now heat it until it is pliable and shape it without it forming a million bubbles as in Gerards photo.

What happens with it is that when heated, the moisture reaches boiling point.  It then starts forming bubbles.  Even removing the heat at the exact point the bubbles start to appear is too late.  The polycarb will continue to boil for some time.

Many thanks - I learn all the time!!

 

[Oshkosh]

The handlanger and I sorted the sidecar brakes and learned three ways not to bend polycarb. 

Polycarb is a bitch to bend, but the trick is to get rid of the moisture first.  That is what creates the bubbles.

Need to put it in the oven at around 60° - 80° for about 2 hours.  Then you can do whatever you want with it.

Heated oil bath also works.

[Gérrard]

Sorted all the electrics today. Everything works. Bar front and rear reflectors, my sidecar now qualifies to be roadworthied.

[Gérrard]

O ja... en die fokken bootplug ook 

[Vis Arend]

O ja... en die fokken bootplug ook 

 

[woody1]

Jy sal nog DANKIE BAAS se vir daai plug

[Gérrard]

More sit ek die vloermat en sitplek in, en ons gaan ry. 

[Oshkosh]

More sit ek die vloermat en sitplek in, en ons gaan ry. 

Lekka, Lekka enjoy the ride!   

[Gérrard]

More sit ek die vloermat en sitplek in, en ons gaan ry. 

Lekka, Lekka enjoy the ride!   

  I hope it rides a bit better than when I tested with dead weight, because now I an distribute the weight proper.

[Offshore]

Good Progress. I am interested to see what the Fender looks like on the Bike.

That's a snag at this stage. Just doing a temporary one until I decide

That Tyre is a decent size, this and the Mudguard are an important aesthetic Part of the Bike, take your Time. What is the snag?

[woody1]

He needs a bigger bird to weld the mudguard to the tub

[Gérrard]

Good Progress. I am interested to see what the Fender looks like on the Bike.

That's a snag at this stage. Just doing a temporary one until I decide

That Tyre is a decent size, this and the Mudguard are an important aesthetic Part of the Bike, take your Time. What is the snag?

Either a very wide one that fits to the tub, or one that just sits over the wheel like the Ural. I'm first going to try the latter for now. Have one I can cut and trim. Does not look all too bad. I added brackets to the frame when In ut it just in case. We'll work on it next week while I wait fornthe bootlid to cut.

[Gérrard]

He needs a bigger bird to weld the mudguard to the tub

Jy help nie juis nie.