Quick question, would 1/4 aluminum plate be sufficent for the bed plates? Or should I weld blocks underneath the 1/4 inch plate that way I can extend the amount of threads?
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Like storbeck mentioned it’s usually thicker..
You may have thought of this already, but I’ll suggest Doing a mock up with wood first. You don’t want it to end up to high as it’s hard to lower an engine.. can shim up easier for alignment..
This would also tell you how thick or thin you have to go with your base plates...
The idea is to build it out of would first. put in your mounts and align your engine with room for using shims, once you get your thickness and shape figured, transfer that to metal.....
That plexus needs a few mm’s if thickness below your plates so factor that in as well and also don’t press the plates down to hard eliminating it...
Can the hull builder be contacted to find out what he uses or to buy some plates?
Not sure if my plates are contoured on the bottom side ? Kinda look like that are somewhat and wedge shaped ?
You might dimple drill the bottom of plates, not near your bolt holes but elsewhere so the plexus has some are to grab too...
I was told the cloth around the inserts is more a finish touch, obviously it adds some strength but the plexus is the structural adhesive holding the plate down..
One pic has big holes in center of plate for glue...
Edit: forgot to mention, Online Metals sells small amounts cut to size. Might find some bar there when needed
