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Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 7:06 pm
by locost220
It's very easy Duncan, the cleaner the environment though (is not me ) the better as any dust or grit particles cannot be seen on the black powder when only dust but do not melt so you can feel it as grit.
When it all done I will open my doors to all to have a go.
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Sat Aug 31, 2019 8:51 pm
by DJ.
I would be very interested in having a go when you haven't got your hands quite so full!
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2019 12:30 pm
by locost220
Finished wiring the second headlight unit/plug, both tested and boxed up with a few other things in the loft.
Engine and gearbox out for some welding of the chassis and so I can make the brake pipes round the engine bay.
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:23 pm
by locost220
Brake pipe time, I even put some IVA nut protectors over the bare ends to stop me loosing an eye till I sort out some special ends
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:15 pm
by Tony C
Blimey Rich, you don't mess about do you, hope completion isn't too far away. Pleased to see that despite all the clever stuff you've been up to a hammer can be seen in one of your latest pics
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:22 pm
by locost220
Tony C wrote:Blimey Rich, you don't mess about do you, hope completion isn't too far away. Pleased to see that despite all the clever stuff you've been up to a hammer can be seen in one of your latest pics
Mates after selling his Robin Hood that I used for roadtrip this year, can't spare the cash so unless I get it ready for the roadtrip next year I'm screwed
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 6:17 am
by Nash
Blimey Rich! Much respect fella.
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:49 pm
by Tony C
locost220 wrote:Tony C wrote:Blimey Rich, you don't mess about do you, hope completion isn't too far away. Pleased to see that despite all the clever stuff you've been up to a hammer can be seen in one of your latest pics
Mates after selling his Robin Hood that I used for roadtrip this year, can't spare the cash so unless I get it ready for the roadtrip next year I'm screwed
The offer of help still stands, other than weekends Mondays are good for me
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Wed Sep 04, 2019 9:08 am
by locost220
Cheers Tony and rest will bear in mind.
Re: Locost ''Eleanor'' Rebuild
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2019 9:19 pm
by locost220
So set up the chassis and suspension mounting the best I have yet when I made the new front end a year ago once the steering rack and shaft went in it was clear things were too close for comfort, so now was the time to mark and cut out a sections to clear the shaft, plug weld in a very think secretion of metal.put a curved cover over it, itself thicker than the chassis box section and an external plate for good measure.