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Dimensions as follows @Ed Poore 900 x 1300 600 x 2000 600 x 1090 2 off 700 x 2000 with cut out and drainer board to suit Belfast sink 370 x 900 2off 600 x 900 100 x 2800 100 x 1100 3 off 100 x 1900 100 x 1600 100 x 1500 All dimensions in mm Regards Stephen

I've got a load of black granite worktop free to anyone that wants it, just can't bear the thought of throwing it away regards Stephen

I got a self propelled Yamaha lawnmower the same way and a Honda petrol air compressor Regards Stephen

So sorry to disappoint.... Must try harder... Regards Stephen

Yes I am thank you It does sit in the back of your mind " will it fit" until it actually does, there is always a moment of doubt... Going to keep the original, it's not pretty but it is a good template, so I will file it in the might or might not get used again section regards Stephen

Tarot cards !!!!!!! "I see Landrovers in your future, more Landrovers"............. Regards Stephen

Not from the scrap man but saved from going to the scrap man Guy I work with said the other night " I've got tools in the van heading to the recycling centre, have a look if there is anything you want take it" Obviously I had a look.... and took most of it......well I'm sort of a recycling centre....... 9" grinder, soft start Bosch hedge cutter Mitre saw Vice All in good working order Regards Stephen

Custom adaptors, lightweight vent panels, bulkheads, shortening diffs in retirement............ The idea is your supposed to be easing off and relaxing.......... Arnt you ????????????? Regards Stephen

well yes it does Mr Wabbit, indeed it does, as the pictures so conclusively prove...yes it does fit turns nicely too... regards Stephen

Cheers Dave I was supposed to retire in May when I was 60, but Mr Putin kind of upset the Apple cart... Not too bothered as I do enjoy my work Regards Stephen

I think having the mold pre-heated helped a lot, it allowed the molten aluminium to travel quicker and further before trying to solidify, that's my take on it anyway Regards Stephen

I don't know yet... But it will........one way or another So, yes it does fit...............ok Regards Stephen

To be fair a lot of the leg work was done on my first attempt, which made the second attempt so much easier........ Regards Stephen

Ta very much Regards Stephen

Barring putting it all together to make sure it's right that's the adaptor finished Regards Stephen

Most of what I used was what was left of the 200tdi engine to gearbox casting mixed in with some material from the wheel, some aluminium chequer plate and pipe Regards Stephen

I'll take that as a positive, thank you Regards Stephen

Outside machined 20230905_164304.mp4 Holes milled out to give a flat face for cap heads to nip onto this is looking better already Bit of work to do here, hopefully later My two attempts together, should have gone with my gut initially and cast a blank first Regards Stephen

A wee bit more done in-between erecting scaffold and sanding facias down First off I drilled all gearbox and 1uz holes into adaptor Set up casting onto rotary table extension With the dti and fixed into position Drill getting a workout on with first cut, using the mill as a lathe..... two cuts later its looking champion and flywheel fits in nicely will start machining the outside after some painting regards Stephen

A bit more potter on today A couple of plates for my rotary table extension needed some 1" shaft to go down the central hole in table to help keep plates central those of you with sharp eyes will notice my piece of bar has an hrc number, its actually a piece of pan hard rod, perfect size plates drilled out and tried for fit, needed the smaller one in to allow the top plate to clear winding gear engage mechanism plates drilled and countersunk and casting tried for size You will notice I've Machined out the recess for the gearbox bellhousing to slot into just need to rig up a dti to fit in mill quill to dial casting in for further machining Regards Stephen

There was a small disappointment with this, the heavy base on the pan which I am assuming is soldered onto the stainless pan, has leaked some solder....shocking quality, it was only glowing orange not yellow...... regards Stephen

I suppose you could, but this way has worked, so I will file my mold into the might be used again section of the garage along with Lightweight bulkhead, vent panel and gearbox tunnel formers..... Regards Stephen

Ha crucible is a deep pan that cannot be used on our new induction hob, so it is reporting for duty elsewhere... regards Stephen

Those gaps were around 1/4" , if I did it again I would make them 3/8" , outer part of casting shrank by about 1/16" Regards Stephen

Another short video of machining 20230903_144912.mp4 Regards Stephen