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Feb 19, 2011 20:40:28 GMT
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Looks like my idea of fun. Quite enjoy digging.
Used to spend most winters doing it to make trails for summer.
Can't do it anymore though, blah.
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teaboy
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Feb 19, 2011 21:22:45 GMT
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That looks like back breaking work, not my idea of fun at all  You are right Tony, I am aching all over. Just got to focus on new big shed whilst I'm digging Looks like my idea of fun. Quite enjoy digging. Come on down ;D Can't do it anymore though, blah. Oh bother! I got into the shed and welded my bit on and fettled it up a bit.  I didn't weld the left hand side of it because I will be replacing the metal there next. More digging tomorrow  |
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Feb 19, 2011 23:02:58 GMT
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when are you tackling the kidney bowls Tea? , mine were hideous and as I'm curse word at everything got done by someone else , top work etc etc..
Hows the shed of dreams going? , trying for one myself at the mo too , but with less shoveling
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teaboy
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Feb 19, 2011 23:31:02 GMT
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when are you tackling the kidney bowls Tea? I'm starting at the front and working back, will get to the kidney in due course. I did all the n/s sill, Kidney & 'B' post back in '06, so only the driver's side to do this time. |
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Feb 21, 2011 23:37:12 GMT
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Managed to sneak an hour int the shed tonight, more work on the inner wing. cut a big lump out  this was the horrible old repair that came out  started making the new bit  I have decided that it will be much easier to make the ribs separately and add them after. Sounds good in theory  |
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This might sound like a daft question but what do you find is the best way for cutting out repair panels?
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teaboy
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Feb 22, 2011 21:44:06 GMT
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This might sound like a daft question but what do you find is the best way for cutting out repair panels? Do you mean cutting out the old bits, or the new bits? |
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Feb 22, 2011 21:49:18 GMT
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had a couple of hours tonight did a bit of trimming up on my piece and trial fitting. It is not a million miles away now.  then I made a new ribbed bit, then I made another, then another. Made six in the end and I didn't like any of them Oh well, I'll try again next time. |
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Feb 22, 2011 22:14:23 GMT
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just read the full thread, impressive metal work skills and your plans sound fantastic |
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"In engineering there is an answer to everything, It's just that we're usually too ignorant or too dim to see it." Keith Duckworth If you'd binned it into something that either didn't move, or survived intact (like I did, well, technically I landed on top of it, skillzorz... |
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Feb 23, 2011 19:24:51 GMT
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This might sound like a daft question but what do you find is the best way for cutting out repair panels? Do you mean cutting out the old bits, or the new bits? New bits. Because of you and TonyBMW I just bought a welder in an effort to get some fabrication skills of my own. |
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teaboy
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Feb 23, 2011 22:41:43 GMT
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Do you mean cutting out the old bits, or the new bits? New bits. Because of you and TonyBMW I just bought a welder in an effort to get some fabrication skills of my own. I have some old gilbows like these but 30 years older  I also have some aviation shears too.  20g steel is quite thin stuff, quite easy to cut. Thicker stuff I would probably use grinder and 1mm slitting discs. |
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Feb 23, 2011 22:51:53 GMT
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WOW what a nice build up. Skills to match!
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Feb 23, 2011 23:22:29 GMT
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Right, had another two attempts at making that rib tonight. Finally I told myself not to be so anal about it. The whole thing is going to get painted with stonechip and then covered by the outer wing, does it really matter if I have left a couple of hammer marks in the metal? So, I stuck it on.  Little victories, as Fletch used to say ;D  |
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Feb 24, 2011 13:40:51 GMT
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I'm loving this thread.
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Feb 24, 2011 14:08:09 GMT
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wow,great enjoyable thread.great skills and massive B*lls! cutting up the roof like that!!
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Feb 24, 2011 20:51:59 GMT
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Right, had another two attempts at making that rib tonight. Finally I told myself not to be so anal about it. The whole thing is going to get painted with stonechip and then covered by the outer wing, does it really matter if I have left a couple of hammer marks in the metal? So, I stuck it on. Little victories, as Fletch used to say ;D I think that looks just about spot-on.  Gonna get some of the aviation snips too. Need to find a local metal supplier too. |
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Feb 24, 2011 23:32:28 GMT
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You are more anal than a pornstar
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Feb 25, 2011 12:31:23 GMT
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Great work - love the upgrades.
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Feb 25, 2011 21:46:59 GMT
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Dang, I wish I had a fifth of your skill.
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