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« Reply #930 on: March 29, 2016, 02:29:30 PM » |
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Thanks. Machining finished just need to braze on the threaded collar. It's made of one piece of steel but I did cheat. It started off life as an MGB splined front wheel hub.
I plan on copper plating it to protect against corrosion.
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« Reply #931 on: March 29, 2016, 07:56:33 PM » |
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With some trepidation, crossed fingers, and a lots of measuring, I cut the hole in the boat tail for the filler to come through, with enough clearance to allow the rear section to hinge up.
Need to make a neat panel reinforcement, to be riveted around the hole.
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« Reply #933 on: March 30, 2016, 07:12:02 PM » |
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Ok, so the copper plating didn't go quite as I planned. Actually it went far better by accident.
I made my own plating solution by leeching a pile of brass swarf, in a 9.5% solution of Ammonium Hydroxide (household ammonia). This was added to water, then Acetic acid (vinegar) added. With a ring of copper wire around inside of the bucket and using a 6v battery charger all seemed fine. It started to go a nice copper colour then started going yellow. At first I thought the plate was failing but it turns out that the plate is fine just has a colour between brass and nickle.
The inside that has less coating is still copper in colour. Seems you cant extract just the copper from the brass.
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« Reply #934 on: March 30, 2016, 07:49:49 PM » |
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looks great, but everything you wrote just wizzed above me head!!!! lol
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« Reply #935 on: March 30, 2016, 08:14:14 PM » |
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 This part wont be seen so there was no point in polishing before plating. It's just an anti corrosion coating, but I will try to recreate the plating solution as it's a really nice colour. Sort of vintage nickle.
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« Reply #936 on: March 30, 2016, 09:35:45 PM » |
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« Reply #937 on: March 30, 2016, 10:37:04 PM » |
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« Reply #938 on: March 31, 2016, 02:39:11 PM » |
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Last part of filler arangement sorted. Hole reinforcement. Think I may use brass or copper rivets for contrast. Hardest part was getting the 4mm thick aluminium to follow the curve of the bodywork.
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« Reply #939 on: March 31, 2016, 03:31:38 PM » |
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Unique, as usual Dave it looks bloody marvelous.
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« Reply #940 on: April 05, 2016, 07:56:40 PM » |
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Thanks Paul.
Fed up of estimating the seating position, using bits of foam and old pillows, I decided that it's about time to start making some seats.
Idea is for a one piece backrest and individual squabs, similar to the Morgan 3 set up. Due to the restricted height of the seat belts, the seat squabs are going to be fairly thin and mounted direct to the floor.
Will probably do a temporary upholstery job until the car is nearer completion.
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« Reply #941 on: April 05, 2016, 08:00:29 PM » |
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Have a look at the seat belts we do on the website and if any suit let me know and I'll sort a better price on them.
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« Reply #942 on: April 05, 2016, 08:11:03 PM » |
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What's the web address Archie?
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« Reply #943 on: April 05, 2016, 08:13:48 PM » |
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« Reply #944 on: April 05, 2016, 11:00:11 PM » |
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Something like this then Dave................
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