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« Reply #120 on: June 21, 2015, 07:08:35 PM » |
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not much done today, work, time with the mrs before she departs for another week away. i've bent metal for other curve of cowl. back on it tomorrow afternoon.
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« Reply #121 on: June 22, 2015, 07:33:15 PM » |
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no updates tonight, apart from weld, weld weld. and putting frame work for cowl on 1" higher than other side ................doh 2 days off now so could be a little bit of progress
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« Reply #122 on: June 22, 2015, 09:25:33 PM » |
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It's not just me that does stuff like that then!
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On the last freedom moped out of Nowhere City.
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« Reply #123 on: June 23, 2015, 07:13:11 AM » |
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i struggled to get it to line up, then stood back when i had finished an thought that looks a bit on the pee!!!! it was just a little!!! school run, then back on it.
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« Reply #124 on: June 23, 2015, 11:36:26 AM » |
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At least you noticed before trying to skin it.
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers. The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #125 on: June 23, 2015, 08:21:51 PM » |
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« Reply #126 on: June 23, 2015, 09:34:01 PM » |
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That cowl makes a basic metal box into something surprisingly car-like doesn't it! Now you need to explain the copper to the non welders.
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« Reply #127 on: June 24, 2015, 05:56:49 AM » |
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thank you andy, its not the same shape each side but i guess thats what you get with doing it in ya garage with a handfull of tools.
the flattened copper pipe is used when welding. you put it behind a butt joint/gap in steel on the sheet steel, it then stops the weld burning through but does not stick to copper. end result is holes filled in. it does get mighty hot though so a wooden handle is good.
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« Reply #128 on: June 24, 2015, 06:41:36 AM » |
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thank you andy, its not the same shape each side but i guess thats what you get with doing it in ya garage with a handfull of tools.
Helps if you make both sides of the frame at the same time. Doesn't look too far out though.
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« Reply #129 on: June 24, 2015, 06:46:27 AM » |
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guess its us builders who will know the faults are there!!!
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« Reply #130 on: June 24, 2015, 08:27:00 AM » |
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There's nothing symmetrical from one side of my Pop to the other, but it left the factory like that.
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« Reply #131 on: June 24, 2015, 10:26:00 AM » |
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this mornings progress, evrything just tacked in at moment.
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« Reply #132 on: June 24, 2015, 03:55:34 PM » |
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bit more progress this afternoon. put infill in above door but ended a little bit wavy!!!!!! and ignore the s**t welding!!!
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« Reply #133 on: June 24, 2015, 05:22:27 PM » |
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Is good to see it taking shape as the build progresses ........ keep going sir I should be working on my project instead of sitting here with a beer, watching you, but cant get the enthusiasm at the moment
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« Reply #134 on: June 24, 2015, 05:27:12 PM » |
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i'm lucky that i get 2 days off a week, plus i work 6am till maybe 1pm then have afternoon to do as i wish. and i don't drink.
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