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Well the bench, keep it high or you will have an aching back, make it wide, use those sticky back emery dics stuck to bench top for flattening parts quickly and easily, good fluorescent lighting ( fluorescent means no shadows) I like to use jars from the kitchen for the various groups of tools, a decent vice with soft jaws, a pillar drill, a small lathe, a big lathe (not in shot), a grinder/linisher (not in shot), an extractor fan, loads of sockets , a radio, natural light but no bright sunshine so think about the buildings orientation and a great big heater that can warm the room in minuets for your comfort and for minimum spraying temperature, also a great big set of double doors to let the fumes out!
Behind all that the hydraulic table with ramps.

Today's exploits below. Note you have around 15 mins to get the aluminium covered with primer once you have prepped it or it will begin to oxidize once more, spoiling your hard work!

Good post Phil, not every one knows the first stages and what they need, and the simple tools when you first start, regards simon manning.

Well I can't spend to much time on every aspect of all the basic build sequences but here and there if it helps a prospect newby decide to take the leap and dive in then that's a good thing!

Phil
Thank You Very Much for doing this. I'm just starting back on my Tiger 131 build. Build it up a little and now about to take it apart and prime and start putting back together as I think she should be. So will be watching your build thread a Lot. Thanks Again!

Later Tim

Started to assemble the lower hull and test fit the motors and the suspension units, all is going well.

Blimey Phil, are you in sprint mode? You are really cracking on!

Hi Phil, well I did start very early as we do get up with the lark here in the sticks lol. It always looks a lot at this stage, this is the skinning your knuckles stage! The parts go in and the parts come out.

A little more progress with a couple of important tips for the new builders. Please note, these are my own personal preferred methods of construction and may not be endorsed by Armortek.

A bit more done.

Loving your work Mr Woollard! Seeing your progress photos sets me up for the day..... with a nice cup of tea!

You are really flying along Phil. Wish you had started this build before I started mine.

Vince

Hi Phil

Speedy work my friend

One question for you, are you happy with the grub screws holding the axle's to the swing are and also the Torsion bars to the Swing arms?

i was thinking to pop a drill through prior to final fitting of the grub screw to secure 100% ?

Kind regards

Andy

Hi Andy, yes the grubs are just fine but do wang them up tight so they bite into the thread. Use a quality allen wrench as a cheaper one may round off its self or the grub. You could drill a little way in if you feel the need, maybe 3 mm or so.
In the days before the grub screw upgrade I have drilled them right through and used a cotter pin but it can weaken the area.

That’s great thanks Phil

The sun has been out which means ideal spraying conditions in the fresh air with very quick drying times. I think I may invest in the spray booth drying lamps for the new workshop, which should be built this summer.