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Old 12-07-2015, 01:28 PM
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I'd make that in three. A top and two sides. Keep the top nice and wide so it has shape down the outer edges. That means you have less shape to put into the sides and where your welds go will have lots of shape too so it won't distort as much.
Alternatively you could make it in four with a spine down the centre and each half made of two pieces, that way you could get each side into the wheel to wash out the shape after welding then only have the central weld to sort by hand. You'd also not have as much to scrap if one piece got away from you.
Either way will work and neither way is the 'right way' so crack on and good luck!

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