CwazyWabbit Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 That's excellent work, a proper achievement 🙂 I think I'd knock up a few more panels whilst the dies are still rust free and you remember all the little tricks to get this to work!  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 That's an immensely impressive build thread! I admire your perseverance - and the end result looks about as good as it gets! Si 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveturnbull Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Nice work. I smell a small business opportunity. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 8 hours ago, daveturnbull said: Nice work. I smell a small business opportunity. Indeed, I'd be dropping the lightweight club a line at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Indeed, I'd be dropping the lightweight club a line at the very least. Let's wait and see what finished vent panel turns out like, need to practice my tig as well regards Stephen Edited October 13, 2020 by Stellaghost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Had a potter about this morning making stuff to add on to vent panel made a bit of an oversight by not taking in differences between series 3 and 2a details but rectified by starting again one on the bottom is what it should have been Fag packet mentality but I don't smoke Now for vent flap pin hinges this gave me more trouble than the previous one Just one more of windscreen hinge and three more of vent hinges to make regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Sorted regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Looks really good btw. ..... I expect we'll need GPS more than usual now when navigating border country?  1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 A bit more potter about Final picture shows what it's for regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 And a bit more This bit will eventually be drilled and rivitnuted to hold windscreen clamp play stopped on this now as bandsaw blade has snapped so guess I'll move back onto folder regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Even if you don't TIG them up I reckon you could still sell them as a kit for self welding. Good job you must be well made up with the results. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 6 minutes ago, missingsid said: Â Good job you must be well made up with the results. Positively delighted but trying not to be smug about it lol Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: Positively delighted but trying not to be smug about it lol Regards Stephen With the sheer amount of effort you've put into the project from the start you are most definitely allowed to be smug. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) Did a bit on folder namely bracing it up to prevent it flexing but first I had to remove some bracing I had added not realising it had already lost some of its shape, the power of leverage eh 3mm dip in centre of channel Welded a couple of stops on braced onto roof joists and jacked off the floor looking better now Fitted heavyweight centre lever and braced back to channel Had a trial fold with the 1.6mm sheet reject from my pressings managed to fold it but was at the limit of my strength so definitely going to make it hydraulic regards Stephen  Edited October 15, 2020 by Stellaghost Change picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Sorry if I've missed it in the pictures... have you got something like the brace on the top of this one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 No not like that I dont have issues with the blade bending as its 30mm plate 180mm deep so solid issues I had were with the 5" channel I used as the folding bit wouldn't have thought it would flex but hey ho it should be ok now regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 If you are struggling to bend with the current lever, can you make it longer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: If you are struggling to bend with the current lever, can you make it longer? I guess I could make it longer, I did manage with the 1.6 mm steel but got no where near with the 3 mm aluminium hence the look at hydraulics also as I get older I'm definitely getting weaker such is life regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Larger benders appear to have large counterweights on arms that help you swing the blade up, if anyone has a large counterweight around the workshop I feel like it would be you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 15, 2020 Author Share Posted October 15, 2020 10 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Larger benders appear to have large counterweights on arms that help you swing the blade up, if anyone has a large counterweight around the workshop I feel like it would be you I think you know me a bit too well, hows this regards Stephen 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Not specific to vent panel but new to me tilt in the post this morning regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Fridge inspired addition to folder this morning Inserted into pipe for welding didn't have anything long enough Tapped end for reasons that will become obvious Extension for arms A choice of weights all weighing around 11kg each Finished barring paint Just to note have extension on both sides and fitted with 11kg weight 22kg in total at around 900mm distance from pivot with no sheet in to bend I now need extra leverage to hold it back as with existing leverage it wants to launch me into the garage roof tried a full length 1.6mm fold way easier so have parked the hydraulic side for now regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Love a simple solution! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Now you have to issue hard hats to visitors!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 8 minutes ago, missingsid said: Now you have to issue hard hats to visitors!! I stand by my welding lol regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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