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Just a few large runs Phil. Today's exploits. After filing another suspension bogie radius I thought that I would have a change and get on with finishing the front idlers.
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Rolled armour effect
Using Panther rear bins to make various parts
Using Panther rear bins to make various parts
I shall add some casting numbers to these parts tomorrow
I shall add some casting numbers to these parts tomorrow
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You wouldn't believe how may awkward angles are involved with these bracing pieces.
You wouldn't believe how may awkward angles are involved with these bracing pieces.
I'm using nylocks to make castlated nuts, six easy cuts on each nut head.
I'm using nylocks to make castlated nuts, six easy cuts on each nut head.
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Starting to assemble the off side hull.
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Interesting photo, the gas axe at work!
Interesting photo, the gas axe at work!
Lots of wet paint
Lots of wet paint
I'm pleased with the armour plate effect, although it does need to dry to look it's best.
I'm pleased with the armour plate effect, although it does need to dry to look it's best.
Nearly dry
Nearly dry
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I've lost count of how many holes I have drilled and tapped today. An update on the logging out issue, I can edit this post once and then it logs me out. This only happens with my new kindle fire!
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Lots of machining today to.
Lots of machining today to.
Nr side now. That's " church of England " nr side.
Nr side now. That's " church of England " nr side.
Stub axle threads cleaned up after removing with heat.
Stub axle threads cleaned up after removing with heat.
After removing all the axles they now require fresh Locktite and making tight once more.
After removing all the axles they now require fresh Locktite and making tight once more.
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That's all the suspension components machined, now to final assembly of those parts.
That's all the suspension components machined, now to final assembly of those parts.
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A ton of work, but the result will be great
I'm liking your smart idea to turn nylocks into castellated nuts. :!:
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Your not wrong Oliver!
The suspension units are all done but for a little top coat, prepping the nr side hull ready for red oxide.
The loading of the photo files is real quick these days, shame I can't use my new device!
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Getting on.
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Rolled armour effect.
Rolled armour effect.
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Removing the old weld beads with a little heat.
Removing the old weld beads with a little heat.
2 mm letters and numbers for the suspension damper units.
2 mm letters and numbers for the suspension damper units.
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Getting ready for the road wheel axle hub scalloping
Getting ready for the road wheel axle hub scalloping
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Scallops!
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White reference dots speed things up a tad
White reference dots speed things up a tad
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Strange place to keep weed!
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Further detailing of the suspension units, the road wheel hubs and hub caps.
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Lovely stuff! The cast raised part numbers really add interest
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Messy work.
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This is never my favorite job, it sticks like that brown stuff to a blanket! This tyre will take some pulling in.
This is never my favorite job, it sticks like that brown stuff to a blanket! This tyre will take some pulling in.
Rebonding the loose tyres.
Rebonding the loose tyres.
These will take some cleaning up in the lathe.
These will take some cleaning up in the lathe.
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The rubber dust bungs everything up.
The rubber dust bungs everything up.
All the road wheels and return roller tyres require truing and weathering.
All the road wheels and return roller tyres require truing and weathering.
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Going full on Phil, nice improvements, keep at it, regards simon.
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Busy afternoon in the workshop.
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Return roller axles
Return roller axles
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The return roller next to the idlers needed end caps making
The return roller next to the idlers needed end caps making
End caps made for the return rollers
End caps made for the return rollers
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Isn't it annoying when you don't have the right stock size.
Isn't it annoying when you don't have the right stock size.
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I've ground a form tool to produce the radius in the road wheel tyre.
I've ground a form tool to produce the radius in the road wheel tyre.
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detailing to the max :!:
so inspiring
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Awesome work Phil. Seems like you're at it 24/7.
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I'm only working afternoons Bob! Plodding on but enjoying every minute.
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The last of the detail bolts, Phil we are now out of 10ba and nearly out of 12ba, we don't need nuts.
The last of the detail bolts, Phil we are now out of 10ba and nearly out of 12ba, we don't need nuts.
I've spent some time on the mill making the last return roller mount look more like the real thing without compromising its strength.
I've spent some time on the mill making the last return roller mount look more like the real thing without compromising its strength.
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Almost forgot the idler mounts casting numbers
Almost forgot the idler mounts casting numbers
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Perfect, I shall cut the six rim holes that are unique to Centurion's road wheels all in one go on the milling machine.
Perfect, I shall cut the six rim holes that are unique to Centurion's road wheels all in one go on the milling machine.
I find trimming back the paint overspray is easier on the lathe
I find trimming back the paint overspray is easier on the lathe
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