Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Run out of BOC Agroshield, borrowed John Ws "last dribbles" - Ta John, now thats run out Ran out of welding rods for gas welding, "Aquired some" (ta Keith) - then run out of Oxygen Made a Cardboard "Mark 1" snorkel top, took ages, ... binned it, looked revolting So nipped to PW Workshop and bought some 4 1/2 tube from Paul W (ta Paul) made a better Mark 2 version, but then b*ggered that up, so went back to Paul W, bought ANOTHER bit of tube (ta gain Paul - sorry I was grumpy ) and made 'Mark 3' version............. I have had enough of it, tinny of Guniess later and thats it for the bank hols, has taken ages so far, and yes the top curve is Stainless (PITFA to work with) and yes its welded to Aluminised Steel, ......so don't comment on some of those welds ! Heres the Part 2 version : Now have to weld up the tube everywhere leaft to do, ......and make the bends underneath to go to the airbox ...... KIN FABRICATION takes ages..Snorkel top is in 4.5 inch verses to tubework in 3.5 inch, gives 25 holes at 20 mm plus drain holes underneath Madness on a silly scale. Yes I have the hump with it...how many more hours ???? Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Nige, looks good though, good protection from trees from the cage with it there as well, How much to make one up for me then? Thought of going into production? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJIbex Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Nige, I've found a test for you when the snorkel is finished. Snorkel Test Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 oh, if i'd known thats what you were making, we've got a cheese grater you could have had... i think its stainless and it looks a bit like that... coat on and running........ m@tt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Boy Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Impressive construction, looks like a pretty sound design. Hope it does what you want it to do. Nige,I've found a test for you when the snorkel is finished. Snorkel Test Mark Wow! that is some astounding wading! wouldn't like to be in the car on the way home though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 well, i remember I had one hour left to do a snorkel. It looked like this: What do you reckon? Ok, I'll run away now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffg Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 FUUUUUUUUGLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Must be the day for it - I ran out of Argoshield today as well! I'd had enough of welding for one day by that time anyway! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landrover598 Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Very impressive, i hope mine turns out half as good as that (and half the size too ) Just a thought, what bore is your exhaust if you've got that much air going in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 If it helps - I think the top has turned out pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Nige,I've found a test for you when the snorkel is finished. Snorkel Test Mark That is actually a V8 Land Cruiser - running in a pool of pure WD40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 can you see past it don't get me wrong I couldn't do better the shape it good very Aus style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon White Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Well I have to say it...........the bends and all look lovelly, the tubing it self looks nice.......... .............but the top looks feckin 'orrible! I know mines no oil painting either but......... I think it would look better without the last 90 in it.......... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 .............but the top looks feckin 'orrible! Just to be contraversial - I actually quite like the top. Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomaxcars Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I think it looks great. Good solid "Mad Max" look to it - It's given me ideas for the one we are going to make up for our RRC. Just a quick Q - is the 4.5" bore just a notional size? or is it based on actual air requirement? Cheers, Andrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiWhite Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I like it! Could you make me one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siggy Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Do all the bends in it affect the air flow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro_Al Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Do all the bends in it affect the air flow? Tomaxcars / Siggy - see here: http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=2702 Yes, bends affect air flow. I guess HFH concluded that losses are a Bad thing and maxed out his diameter to compensate - hence the 4.5". Is that about it, Mr From-Hell? Al. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi Si - get in the queue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi all, Its odd, the photos make me go Arrgh ! when I see it, in the flesh and from the front as a 90 on the whole it blends more - prob won't if I go bright yellow or chrome it Plans are to get it coloured coded so it blends in, the tube is all that, no restrictions, its 87mm ID 90OD and the 4.5 snorkel top was a thought at getting a snorkel top, may redo it see later what its like finished ! ta for the encoragment Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_warne Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Nige, I don't think its too bad; tops will always be hard to make, though. It's nicely fabricated, though, and should do the job nicely. I think once its painted it'll blend in nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I think the top tightly tucked into the front hoop is neat (always liked the ones on Andy's Ibex for similar reasons). Good one Nige. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MogLite Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 I thought about cutting out all the holes on mine, and replacing it with a rectangle of mesh. Might work for you too, if you aren't keen when its painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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