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David Hartwell
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Re: Easy Eight No22

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Switch positioning.
Started with the system power switch. Drilled the little hole for the external tab washer in the little box thingy the switch mounts in. Then some off the shelf angle for a couple of brackets.
Started with the system power switch. Drilled the little hole for the external tab washer in the little box thingy the switch mounts in. Then some off the shelf angle for a couple of brackets.
The fixings go right through the box with locknuts on the other side.
The fixings go right through the box with locknuts on the other side.
Then marked its position under the deck keeping it parallel to the filler cap mountings.
Then marked its position under the deck keeping it parallel to the filler cap mountings.
Then marked and drilled fixing holes.The correct length fixings will be used on final assembly.
Then marked and drilled fixing holes.The correct length fixings will be used on final assembly.
Had a slot machined in the filler cap with plenty of clearance for the toggle sticking through the deck.
Had a slot machined in the filler cap with plenty of clearance for the toggle sticking through the deck.
Just enough toggle sticking through to operate. Some little stickers for once it has all been painted.
Just enough toggle sticking through to operate. Some little stickers for once it has all been painted.
That is that one completed.
That is that one completed.
Then made a top hat bracket for the smoke unit switch.
Then made a top hat bracket for the smoke unit switch.
Slot drilled and filed for the switch.
Slot drilled and filed for the switch.
Mounting holes drilled and painted.
Mounting holes drilled and painted.
Hole punch used to enlarge existing hole.
Hole punch used to enlarge existing hole.
Nibbed off the sharp edges on the new hole then mounted the switch like so.
Nibbed off the sharp edges on the new hole then mounted the switch like so.
View from above.
View from above.
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Completed. Just the middle filler cap to do.
Completed. Just the middle filler cap to do.

Derek Attree
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Hi David
That's a very neat solution for the switch
and a very good build of this E8.

Regards Derek
we must stop making stupid predictions

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Robert E Morey
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I've used those filler ports for charge sockets, but never switches. Clever location and nice details!
Bob
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Thank you for the comments Derek and Bob. As you say Bob they could be used for charging sockets, another good idea. I am hoping if all goes to plan, which it sometimes doesn't, to put a main battery isolator and charging sockets under the front hatches. And the middle filler cap on the rear deck will be the fill point for the smoke unit, hopefully. I need to confirm what thread is used for the filler tube on the smoke unit before I do that but busy on other things at the moment.

Regards Dave.

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So to the final part of the grill bars.
Once the 638 had cured found a way to hold them in the vice. Then filed the backs of the blocks to match the tube.
Once the 638 had cured found a way to hold them in the vice. Then filed the backs of the blocks to match the tube.
Like so.
Like so.
A little bit of prep and then a coat of primer to check the finish.
A little bit of prep and then a coat of primer to check the finish.
Then assembled and lined everything up. Then drilled through the deck for the second fixing in the pivot blocks.
Then assembled and lined everything up. Then drilled through the deck for the second fixing in the pivot blocks.
Drilled and tapped the back panel for the two fixings in that block. Now I could mark and cut the inner bars.
Drilled and tapped the back panel for the two fixings in that block. Now I could mark and cut the inner bars.
Like so.
Like so.
Then fixed the remaining outer tubes with 638 and once cured a bit of prep and paint.
Then fixed the remaining outer tubes with 638 and once cured a bit of prep and paint.
The button heads will be replaced on final assembly. I think hex heads will look better.
The button heads will be replaced on final assembly. I think hex heads will look better.
Just a few pics to finish off.
Just a few pics to finish off.
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At last, they are finished.
At last, they are finished.

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Very Nice, regards simon.

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