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« Reply #11205 on: November 21, 2019, 11:55:39 AM »

 Grin oh biker gran. I hope so  Grin
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« Reply #11206 on: November 21, 2019, 05:10:44 PM »

 Grin Cheesy
Grin oh biker gran. I hope so  Grin
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Wot ho chaps, its bloody Whitworth!!


« Reply #11207 on: November 21, 2019, 05:54:50 PM »

I know what its like to be 'anal' about stuff. I often find myself making a part for one of my road or race bikes, taking hours or days to make a small part that no-one will ever notice only to scrap it and start again because its just not right. The problem is that although no-one else will notice, I will and it will drive me nuts if it's not right. Screw heads that align, proportion etc. Function and form is the hardest to get right. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder so they say but that effort is and will be worth it. if only to set my own mind at rest. Especially if the part performs as it should and doesn't break.
If Andy wants to set himself deadlines and wants the back axle to be just so then make it so. It will only have to be redone if he doesn't like it.
From one pseudo obsessive perfectionist to another. Crack on. It's finished when it's finished. Wink
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« Reply #11208 on: November 21, 2019, 07:14:53 PM »

Ha! So there! Smiley
Had my holiday dates confirmed at work today -I've got 2 weeks off for the Dutch show. We travel over on a Thursday afternoon & don't come back until the Monday afternoon. I have to take my hols in week long blocks, no odd days, so that weekend away will cost me 2 weeks holiday time.
So I've got the time off work, booked & paid for the accomodation & got the invite to display the Pop at the show. I think I'm going to be spending the entire Winter in the garage.
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« Reply #11209 on: November 22, 2019, 06:39:14 AM »

Ready for flake on that axle!
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« Reply #11210 on: November 22, 2019, 10:49:00 AM »

can I just say, my comment about I hope so, was said in jest. I wish I lived closer. I could help. As Dslam says we have all been there wasting valuable time and resources only to throw it away and plan B it. Keep at it Andy, we are all rooting for ya.
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« Reply #11211 on: November 22, 2019, 08:20:17 PM »

Now black flake is definitely 70s style 😎👍and some pinstripes on the axle and frame..I'm just as guilty to being anal with my projects..
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« Reply #11212 on: November 23, 2019, 09:02:44 AM »

Smiley
No 'flake -it's 50s, not 70s.
I'm only putting this much effort in because the axle will be on show, (no pick-up bed to start with & no floor in it when it' s eventually fitted), so I want it as shiny as the chassis.
4 months til the Dutch show -really can't see it being done in time, but I'll try.
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« Reply #11213 on: November 23, 2019, 04:52:29 PM »

You can only but try
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« Reply #11214 on: November 25, 2019, 02:45:42 PM »

Smiley
No 'flake -it's 50s, not 70s.
I'm only putting this much effort in because the axle will be on show, (no pick-up bed to start with & no floor in it when it' s eventually fitted), so I want it as shiny as the chassis.
4 months til the Dutch show -really can't see it being done in time, but I'll try.
Andy book big slot on ferry  for van and trailer ,,then you can drive over in my project with pop on trailer behind and be totally independent  Wink
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« Reply #11215 on: November 25, 2019, 04:04:38 PM »

Smiley
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« Reply #11216 on: November 25, 2019, 09:12:21 PM »

Smiley
E350  7.3 v8 diesel  American ambulance /camper / work van
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« Reply #11217 on: November 27, 2019, 07:50:59 PM »

Getting there, but still got blisters appearing -& not just on my fingers. Reaction with the paint underneath I assume, although I keep sanding it back & trying to isolate it with a very thin skim of filler.
I'm off work with a bad back at the moment. Probably caused by bending over this thing for hours on end, but I'm determined to make some progress before I go back to work on Monday.
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« Reply #11218 on: November 28, 2019, 07:48:54 AM »

"Ere Dave,some bloke is inside this lockup, taking smutty pikturs? "😱😂
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« Reply #11219 on: December 01, 2019, 11:37:45 AM »

I've spent weeks just trying to put a coat of paint on my axle.
This guy's built the entire front sheet metal on this in 2 days Sad
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