Stellaghost Posted July 23, 2022 Author Share Posted July 23, 2022 Front facia tagged up and blended My tig is getting a wee bit better regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Looking fab.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted July 24, 2022 Author Share Posted July 24, 2022 A bit of footwell formation today out of some 3mm aluminium plate, went with 3mm because I will need strength for the peddle boxes Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted July 25, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 25, 2022 Some more progress on bulkhead, namely getting footwells sorted, one side done just need to clean things up and get tigging Clecos helping to hold things together, holes can be tigged up afterwards Getting there slowly but surely regards Stephen 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 TIG'ing thick alu is pretty satisfying (as a newbie TIG'er) still find thin Alu stuff pretty hard work. It will look ace when you've zipped it all up. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, Maverik said: TIG'ing thick alu is pretty satisfying (as a newbie TIG'er) still find thin Alu stuff pretty hard work. Me also, I find with the thin stuff a foot pedal helps tremendously regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 Outstanding!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 1, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 1, 2022 Didn't get the joy I expected from the shrinker stretcher so ended up making formers for the gearbox tunnel mounting flange Wooden template to draw around a little bit of plasma some clamping arrangements aluminium strip in position and Clamped started hammer forming flange formed removed from former sides cut tried for fit very happy with that, should be able to form mild steel ones as well with the former regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 I'd take that as a win, that flange looks really tight, I'm guessing you annealed the alu before you hammered it back, did you have to do any intermediate annealing or did you just go for it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Just now, Maverik said: I'd take that as a win, that flange looks really tight, I'm guessing you annealed the alu before you hammered it back, did you have to do any intermediate annealing or did you just go for it? No just went for it did not even anneal it regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 That's really smart 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: No just went for it did not even anneal it regards Stephen Whoop 🤗 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 That is excellent.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 1, 2022 Share Posted August 1, 2022 Stephen the metal magician! Beautiful work 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just to satisfy my curiosity I had a go at forming some 1mm mild steel sheet. More patience required to coax metal into position, too quick and it would tear. However I recon it turned out ok regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 A wee bit more today, not much as on nightshift Clock / switch box formed today That will be fine once all tigged up regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 Last component before tig time regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Not much, he says, while getting more done than I have all week. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Remarkable work again. Just on the bigger job - are you focusing on the bulkhead because you need to cycle the suspension with the bodywork on to finalise shock and link positions ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 24 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Remarkable work again. Just on the bigger job - are you focusing on the bulkhead because you need to cycle the suspension with the bodywork on to finalise shock and link positions ? Thanks Don't need bulkhead for cycling the suspension, however my existing bulkhead needs quite a bit of work and I kind of figured I could knock the aluminium bulkhead up reasonably quickly so I took a small diversion to get it done. Its all much of a muchness really, the build would have stalled a bit in the future anyway whilst I made the bulkhead. Also by making it now I'm removing the temptation to bodge original bulkhead to get by, only to have to strip it out completely at a later date if all that makes sense Still looking to have it running later on this year, will just have to get my finger out regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverik Posted August 4, 2022 Share Posted August 4, 2022 You've inspired me, R-Tech are having a clear out so I've just purchased a discounted plasma cutter. Should help on the old grinding/ cutting time. Hows the welding going? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 4, 2022 Author Share Posted August 4, 2022 24 minutes ago, Maverik said: You've inspired me, R-Tech are having a clear out so I've just purchased a discounted plasma cutter. Should help on the old grinding/ cutting time. Hows the welding going? Excellent, plasma cutters are great, save a fortune in cutting discs Not started welding as yet, waiting to finish nightshift, but will be happening soon regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 Bit of a nightmare this morning tig just not wanting to play I was at the point that I thought the gas was contaminated Turned out to be my ceramic nozzle was contaminated Changed that and completely different still not great but happy enough blended and will be fine once painted regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 Started tigging up drivers footwell Not even going to blend them back, I'll keep the strength with thickness of weld and brush seam sealer on the inside before paint regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 Passengers side also done regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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