Manky Monkey
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« Reply #405 on: March 29, 2015, 07:36:15 PM » |
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Ooh, isn't that pretty. Is the rolled edge purely a matter of lots of patient hammering Dave, or is there heat involved?
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« Reply #406 on: March 29, 2015, 08:01:04 PM » |
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Olds, you really need to make some videos to show how you do this stuff - us mere short patienced mortals can only wonder at how easy you make this stuff look.
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« Reply #407 on: March 29, 2015, 08:41:44 PM » |
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Everything I do seems to involve heat and hammering. This was no exception. The front edge was knocked over a former (a lathe, tailstock hand wheel  ) 90 degrees, then hammered inwards over a stake. Think I heated it three times to stop it from buckling. I expect an experienced metal worker wouldn't have needed to but it works for me. |
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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 #408 on: April 05, 2015, 10:46:07 AM » |
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Started on the tedious job of making panel templates. Damn, that bonnet is long. Managed at last to find someone willing to post 1250mm long sheet aluminium at a reasonable price. while I quite like the body to be made of riveted together panels, I want the bonnet panels to be in seamless sections. Think I may make a slightly bigger, much longer, air intake as I'm not sure I like the proportions.  |
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« Reply #409 on: April 05, 2015, 10:49:10 AM » |
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Could the air intake be set a little further back as it's very close to the cutout for the exhaust - looks a little crowded?
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« Reply #410 on: April 05, 2015, 10:59:40 AM » |
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Unfortunately not enough BG. That is why I'm thinking of making a longer one. Would take the inlet almost to the front of the bonnet and the tail end back further. Then it should look more part of the bonnet side than something stuck on.
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« Last Edit: April 05, 2015, 04:11:17 PM by Olds »
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« Reply #411 on: April 05, 2015, 12:39:57 PM » |
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just amazing work. looks great.
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« Reply #412 on: April 05, 2015, 12:46:28 PM » |
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I like the long bonnet look Dave & agree about extending the intake down it's full length.
Looking superb. Origami specials are the future! -in recycled paper obviously.
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« Reply #413 on: April 05, 2015, 04:08:07 PM » |
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Origami specials are the future! -in recycled paper obviously.
 The bits of masking tape are obviously temporary, until I can get some structural duct tape.  Spent ages looking for large sheets of suitable, stiff card to make cutting templates, All I found was art board which was expensive. So I'm making do, with heavy wall lining paper. Not as easy to use but at least it's cheap. |
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« Reply #414 on: April 05, 2015, 07:16:42 PM » |
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Yeah, I've got a roll of that at Loony's workshop. Suprisingly useful.
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« Reply #415 on: April 09, 2015, 12:50:02 PM » |
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Thanks Brock for the card. It will come in very useful.
Had a productive morning. Got the rear bonnet support flange made. Made from 20 x 15 angle, this has to follow the profile of the scuttle hoop but be 5mm smaller all round.
Because this needs to be fitted after the body is skinned it will be temporarily screwed to the hoop and riveted in place later.
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« Reply #416 on: April 09, 2015, 01:49:35 PM » |
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Easiest way of getting the angle to curve for the top corners.
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« Reply #417 on: April 14, 2015, 05:18:29 PM » |
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Bonnet top panels cut out and I've started the louvres. Decided to cut down on the number of louvres to 30 per panel (two tops and one side) but it's still a slow process. I'm just popping out (to the garage) and may be some time.  |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #419 on: April 14, 2015, 05:48:36 PM » |
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None of it's real. All done with smoke and mirrors. Certainly no talent when it comes to paint (unlike some) I'm lucky if it actually sticks where it's supposed to.
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