Stellaghost Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 37 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Love a simple solution! Can't agree more, should have bought a vent panel lol regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 20 hours ago, Stellaghost said: I stand by my welding lol regards Stephen Not doubting your welding more the weights swinging around:) PS not related to this topic other than S3 Lightweights, found these for sale on the web! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Hmm, diesel? I thought, except for the Dutch lightweights (which these are obviously not as they have standard lighting), they were all petrol? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Handles added to assist with folding left central arm in just in case I decide to go hydraulic Painted not the greatest of colours but its what I had waste not want not regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 That looks really smart now with a lick of paint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/16/2020 at 12:40 PM, Stellaghost said: Fridge inspired addition to folder this morning ... I now need extra leverage to hold it back as with existing leverage it wants to launch me into the garage roof That's why no-one should listen to me 22 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Can't agree more, should have bought a vent panel lol regards Stephen Ah but then you wouldn't have learned anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 minute ago, FridgeFreezer said: Ah but then you wouldn't have learned anything Education is overrated 😆 regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: Ah but then you wouldn't have learned anything I did learn its easier to buy but no where near as much fun regards Stephen 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) just caught up with this, top work looks brillant. Are you taking orders 😁 now get back to those axles 🤣 Edited October 17, 2020 by MECCANO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, MECCANO said: 😁 now get back to those axles 🤣 Yes boss regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Have progressed vent panel a wee bit namely tigging on some bits unfortunately my tig welding leaves a lot to be desired so any tips from any forum tiggers gratefully received I guess at the end of the day they will be blended a tad and then covered in olive drab so hopefully shouldn't be too bad regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Some of them look a tad cold to me but I'm far from an expert. Others look a bit hot but that I suspect might be some latent heat build up. To be honest I think it's just practice more than anything and keeping a steady hand. Were you comfortable while doing it or stood awkwardly at a bench? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I'd say they look a bit cold to me too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: Some of them look a tad cold to me but I'm far from an expert. Others look a bit hot but that I suspect might be some latent heat build up. To be honest I think it's just practice more than anything and keeping a steady hand. Were you comfortable while doing it or stood awkwardly at a bench? Bench and stood, awkward to get panel exactly where I want it will try some more heat on other bits regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Oh I was experimenting with different tungsten sizes also regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Bench and stood, awkward I think that's the main issue. I did that rebuilding a set of rock sliders. Eventually shuffled a lot of heavy items around so I could sit down and boy what a difference it made. So I'd make the effort to get things so you can sit down and support elbows on benches if necessary. Also don't know if you were but j found it very handy to wrap the torch cable around my arm and then over the back of my neck, just takes the weight off your wrist and makes it easier to control the torch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: I think that's the main issue. I did that rebuilding a set of rock sliders. Eventually shuffled a lot of heavy items around so I could sit down and boy what a difference it made. So I'd make the effort to get things so you can sit down and support elbows on benches if necessary. Also don't know if you were but j found it very handy to wrap the torch cable around my arm and then over the back of my neck, just takes the weight off your wrist and makes it easier to control the torch. This. It massively helps the waving about if you're in an awkward position, even helps in an easy position as you can relax more. Talking of which even just having something to rest on for the weld like a g-clamp or something also helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I've seen worse from the factory so I reckon you're safe 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 6 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: I've seen worse from the factory so I reckon you're safe Your too kind regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 as the other posters already mentioned , make sure you have a good rest for your arm/hand , getting some blocks of wood is a great help to steady your hand/arm , and sitting down really helps a lot . (and i sometimes sing a rhythm in my head to help with a steady supply of welding rod .... (tadada boom - tadada boom - tadada boom (put welding rod in weld on boom)) sounds realy crazy but it helps me .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) A bit more, no not welding lol,machined a couple of solid pieces of aluminium to weld into the windscreen brackets for windscreen pivots, will drill and tap them when installing as the large diameter will allow a bit of misalignment regards Stephen Edited January 11, 2021 by Stellaghost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Remember this my first proper go at forming panel that failed Decided to have a bit tig practice and see if I could repair it still not great with tig Blended welds still a bit of hammer form to do and a tad more blending but I think it could be usable at some point in the future regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 what did you use to form this ? wooden template ? it might help if you heat the metal when you have pressed it "half way" then give it another pass to form the final shape/depth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, hurbie said: what did you use to form this ? wooden template ? I made metal dies on my milling machine to form the recess in my press regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Strangeglove Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 First can I say how much I admire what you have done so far, I am in awe of your skills. I find it frustrating you are getting the rips. These comments are just guessing, so please note they are from a pressing novice - as in never done it or seen it being done. With shear metal I have found that you have to allow the metal to form. If you try and stretch it too much it will tip or fracture. With your panel you are forming quite a deep recess in flat sheet. If you were only forming a z from a sheet you would fold it. The edge to edge measurement would be significantly reduced. What you are doing is a mirrored z and giving it very little material to work with so everything is being stretched. The pressing needs to be able to drag metal in for it to work with. It can do it from the outside but not in the centre as both sides are connected. Would it be possible to cut a slot in the centre again as you did before? This will allow that spare material in the middle to be used to form the pressing. The longer edges should work ok but the extreme corners are where the trial and error will come in. Along the long edges you could possibly get away with just a cut, but I n the CV corners more thought and testing would be needed. I wonder if there is literature available that could give you some basic ideas. I like fabrication and can't help but want to change things to how I want them. I have wondered about doing a bulkhead but have always been stumped by the pressing of the recess - then I see this thread and you blow my mind! Fantastic effort on what you are doing - well done. Just one note on your folder, try turning your channel into a box section by adding a plate to the open side as that should add quite a bit of strength. Well done again - this is a fantastic thread!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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