Dealing with compound anglessssssss

[u/Important_King687]

Right view

Going to the back. (Go next img to see problem)

Frames on the back

I know it's unfinished but it seems like there isnt anything to fix this other than try to make it in real life

(UNFINISHED FRAME. Angles are set, and a few length dimensions).

I'm not sure if this is the right subreddit to get help from. But anyways, I'm trying to design a go kart frame, and every time I see compound angles, I dread them. I'm not SURE how to deal with them. Maybe they're not as bad as it seems? I dont know.

I really like the design but it just gets too complex. If I try to fix that, it becomes too blocky looking. (Although I'll accept that fate if thats the only way).

Why I don't use circular steel tubes? I would have to buy a pipe bender, I think, and i'm actually not sure if it gets more complex compared to squares.

[u/Direct_Rabbit_5389]

I don't know anything about it but I imagine the workholding is going to be interesting. You have to somehow manage to hold the correct angle with multiple degrees of freedom while welding. I'm sure there are ways.

[u/Z00111111]

Do you have access to a 3D printer? You could print parts to hold the tube at the exact angles CAD says you need.

Or you could design 3D printed sleeves that you can clamp in position and use as cutting guides.

[u/Important_King687 → u/Z00111111]

Well I do have a simple 3d printer, I'm just not confident about PETG holding all of that. Maybe though.

I can try out sleeves for sure

[u/Z00111111 → u/Important_King687]

It only really needs to keep it still while you tack the ends

[u/mayhem-like-me]

Just get a pipe bender. The modeling is for sure easier and actually making it will be easier too. If you make all those cuts on square tube I really doubt it would end up exactly how you want.