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Friends, fans, followers, wherever you may be - from Jakarta to Jamaica, Paris to Pittsburgh, Honduras to Hull – welcome one and all.
Well, I could only hold back the pulsing volcano of public demand for so long.
You wanted somewhere to touch base with me, somewhere you could feel near me, somewhere to look at my latest work - a ‘shrine’, if that’s not too strong a word. So I went and got myself a Mincing Thread.
Of late, some of you may have noticed numerous random threads made by myself, so I figured its not quite a project, its not overly serious, so it shall live in "muppet corner" where most of my threads come to life lol.
Some of my all time classic mincing can be found here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83675), here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82539), quite a bit more here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=74444) and a little more here (http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=80756).
So, presently on the go I've got the totally random carbon fibre parts, a half made strut brace, and an headlight that thinks its an Air Intake lol
I started work on the strut brace around 1month ago, and got this far...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/engine%20convo/PICT0057.jpg
Once the base plates arrive, i can crack on with that. And then maybe finish this...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/DSC00551.jpg
That i started way back in April 2006 sometime :confused:
So, until the next not so thrilling update, i bid you all my farewell :D
Mike.
you mincer lol
edit - you should make t-shirts "ive minced with mike and all i got was this crappy t-shirt"
"ive minced with mike and it makes Razorjack look busy"
:thumb:
craig green
15-07-07, 10:31 PM
Thats a fr strutbrace?
keep mincin for sure. Like a mad professor in a shed.
Thats a fr strutbrace?
keep mincin for sure. Like a mad professor in a shed.
yeah a front upper brace that, once its done ill make a front lower brace. Just because i can :D
Hahaha, when its light, ill get a picture of the "shed of legends" in the garden lol
gay :thumb:
thanks babe :D
"ive minced with mike and it makes Razorjack look busy"
Shizzle, I've been hard at work painting and collecting parts - front panel is painted and the interior is almost ready, and I have sideskirts, mk2 rear bumper and SR front bumper to go on
I just couldn't be bothered to update my WIP lol
it got to you alrite the jack
Yes indeedy thank you very much :D
I think the delivery guy was wondering what Alex wanted with a bumper though lol
craig green
15-07-07, 11:04 PM
"shed of legends" in the garden lol
Lab, surely?
Lab, surely?
lol ive got loads of metal working measuring and angular tools, not like i use them! And that brace has come out 100% symetrical lol considering the angles are guestimate degrees :D
In the "shed of legends" i presently have:
110volt feed
240volt feed
x1 pillar drill
x1 bench grinder (hard an soft compound wheels)
Gasless MiG
ARC welder
Bosch 6" dics cutter
Brazing harth
Acid bath + acetone
Nice sturdy work bench with vice
TV
Radio
Kettle
Bee's nest
Mountians of fixings built up the last 35years of my dad being a sparky
Just about every hand tool ever invented
lol ive got loads of metal working measuring and angular tools, not like i use them! And that brace has come out 100% symetrical lol considering the angles are guestimate degrees :D
In the "shed of legends" i presently have:
110volt feed
240volt feed
x1 pillar drill
x1 bench grinder (hard an soft compound wheels)
Gasless MiG
ARC welder
Bosch 6" dics cutter
Brazing harth
Acid bath + acetone
Nice sturdy work bench with vice
TV
Radio
Kettle
Bee's nest
Mountians of fixings built up the last 35years of my dad being a sparky
Just about every hand tool ever invented
MEH ive got a grinder, hammer, bigger hammer and sledge hammer lol
MEH ive got a grinder, hammer, bigger hammer and sledge hammer lol
dont forget your 3-wheeled trolley jack :thumb:
craig green
16-07-07, 10:15 AM
Brazing Harth! LOL
Right, after earning my coin for the day, and returning home at 12.30pm, a coffee, and a stare under the bonnet were in order...
Naturally, one thing lead to another, as it alwasy does with us mincers.... and LHAura breathed some of her first breaths of life!
A new dizzy drive plug which i borrowed from an Omega v6 at a scrap yard. Altho this Omega looked inconspiciously clean, still tax'ed and parked all alone :confused: so I dont actually think it was being broke? I think it may have been some one's car :eek:
Anyway, got me and mighty Corsa back home, and started mincing :D voila, it runs. Altho like a bag of nails lol and whilst i had the time, i got a little arty farty....
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/engine%20convo/PICT0070-1.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/engine%20convo/PICT0074.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/engine%20convo/PICT0075.jpg
Thrilling isn't it lol anyway, i did notice that, in comprassion the force of the exhuast fume's now exiting the car compared to my SR has increased drastically!! There seem's to a be a whole lot of exhaust gas pressure compared to normal?
But, all was not good here at Levy towers.... i got the car running, idle speed approx 1200rpm as any less and the engine trys to stall.
I think the TPS may have had it, the reason i think that is below...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/th_966b0844.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/?action=view¤t=966b0844.flv)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/th_1effc65b.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/?action=view¤t=1effc65b.flv)
Now, you cant really hear it, but you can see the RPM jumping about like a rabbit on acid? Any ideas anyone?????
Other then that little problem, and the gear change being way out (reverse = 1st, 1st = 3rd etc) and it looking promising. Oh, besides the deathening tapping from the engine, so a complete cam kit and new lifters/tappets/springs etc will be gracefully ordered and fitted in the future.
So, anyone any ideas on the rough idle'ness/trying to cut out issue?
Mike.
Gear linkage is out, hence the 1st=reverse etc.
I dont think its the TPS.
Perhaps air flow meter.
General Baxter
16-07-07, 06:07 PM
i think that oil leak is getting bigger lol
Theres so much mince in this thread, we could quite possibly make a mahoosive spaghetti bolognaise!
What day is Dolmeo day?
What day is Dolmeo day?
that will be the day it runs shweet :D i shall stand on the bonnet, Dolmeo in hand, shake/splatter it everywhere like the WRC drivers do with there champagne bottles :D
could either be icv or afm i reckon..
The shed of leg-ends...
As Westwood would say "this is where it all goes dooooooown"
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0081.jpg
that number plate on the shed rules lol
i need a shed - might keep the living room/kitchen clean
thats some awesome mincing going on there! Be onteresting to see the lower brace, something I keep meaning to measure up.
O ye Prince of Mince, thou shalt not challenge the King of Mince - you have an engine in the car that works, albeit badly. Mine's still sat by the front wheel, still dunno if its a runner or not lol
and lmfao @ the omega part lol
O ye Prince of Mince, thou shalt not challenge the King of Mince - you have an engine in the car that works, albeit badly. Mine's still sat by the front wheel, still dunno if its a runner or not lol
and lmfao @ the omega part lol
Hmmm, Prince of Mince i like that :D i cant be the king yet, as im ahead of you lol at this rate i may just make PV08 lol where as Jack's Nova may just have some form of engine in its bay lol
oo i dunno, i intend to have the thing actually moving itself b this weekend if all goes to plan lol
oo i dunno, i intend to have the thing actually moving itself b this weekend if all goes to plan lol
Haha! I would invite myself along, but im working away in Necastle Upon Tyne on Saturday lol
Guess whos been in the shed of Leg-ends again lol and also had a play with my Kodak and some random shutter settings :confused:
Anyway, tonight, coffee in one hand, resin in tother i got down to business and got mincing again.
Enjoy :D
Carbon Door Capping (7.1mpx)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/103_0083.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/103_0086.jpg
And whilst lazing around, fag in gob, i though prime oppurtunity to play with said Kodak and our 22ft flag pole in our garden. Cue mega zoom, steady hand and a nice breeze...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0088.jpg
An English mans home is his castle so they say...
M.
Dars got a flag in his garden too.
But its a Jolly Roger lol
Dars got a flag in his garden too.
But its a Jolly Roger lol
LMAO! We have a Union Jack, a Saint Georges Cross and a 22 Royal Sig's flag from my dads old regiment :thumb:
flag poles are cool :cool:
flag poles are cool :cool:
fapping expensive lol i reckon i could made one for less then what my dad paid for it lol
out of carbon lol
Hmmmmm, now theres an idea lol lol would be far easier to lift the fecker to get it in the ground thats for sure lol
Mince, then, wherever you may be;
I am the Lord of the Mince, said he.
And I?ll lead you all wherever you may be,
And I?ll lead you all in the Mince, said he.
Been out again faffing around with epoxy resin, and whilst it was drying, i came up with the following.
I call it the MincerTronic 2000
Firstly, you need some decks. I used an Ameter and Voltmeter gauge.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0090.jpg
Next, you need to make some form of mixing desk thingy...
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0091.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0092.jpg
Then wire it all up, and plug it all in.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0093.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0094.jpg
And went an found my earphones (essential DJ equipment)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/Random/103_0096.jpg
And got busy with it.....
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/th_6b748f7e.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/?action=view¤t=6b748f7e.flv)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/th_9f292991.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/?action=view¤t=9f292991.flv)
All i need to do now is get a sunbed, wax my legs and hey presto, i too can be a top club spinner.
Mike.
big gra
18-07-07, 02:43 PM
hahaha thats mad!! lol
Ta da! One is done, albeit covered i my dirty hand prints, think i should have cleaned it prior to taking a picture lol
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0077.jpg
lmfao mike your a ****, but in a good way
Top class with the mincing decks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCoQvTtRtc
Mike, aka Koop lol Good stuff that was funny, next time you can wear my 'Junglist Movement' t-shirt for the final touches ;)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhCoQvTtRtc
Mike, aka Koop lol Good stuff that was funny, next time you can wear my 'Junglist Movement' t-shirt for the final touches ;)
Shiz lol Koop needs deck's and a mixer do it, where as i dont :D my decks dont even work in the hands of anyone but me, Rahzel and that guy from that American Cop tv show who can make all those mint noises D
lmfao mike your a ****, but in a good way
PMSL! Why thank you :cool: thats nothing in comprassion to what i used to get upto when faffing with cars for a living lol
I just can keep away from "The Shed of Leg-Ends"
Started making a carbon fuel pump acess cover type thingy, which is just in the process of setting as i type
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0079.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0080.jpg
And i took this bad boy of the nova, gave it a rinse over with P1200 sand paper and a polish. Again. And im glad i did as it looks sooooo much better now :D
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0078.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0081.jpg
Going to make me a carbon d**** then? lol
Going to make me a carbon d**** then? lol:eek:
Going to make me a carbon d**** then? lol
lol im sure i could arrange something lol altho being the creator, im sure id would have to participate in its test run :thumb:
lol im sure i could arrange something lol altho being the creator, im sure id would have to participate in its test run :thumb:for research purposes obviously lol. infact you may even have to film it so you can analyse its performance properly
You want one too burgo? also found this: http://www.annsummers.com/single.asp?gid=7&cat=8&pid=4553
for research purposes obviously lol. infact you may even have to film it so you can analyse its performance properly
Oh naturally lol all in the name of research lol
that would do the trick to make the mould lol and why would i want a carbon dildo lol.
Who mentioned dildos? :O
Err, you did?
Going to make me a carbon d**** then? lol
ANDYRACER
18-07-07, 07:43 PM
Lynz you cavalier driving hussy, behave! lol
Whilst out in the workshop finishing some stuff off, i hit a little problem. The base plates for my strut brace should be arriving anytime soon (tomorrow or friday) however, part of the steel tube i used has a slight imperfection, so getting it chromed is out the qestion as this will show up blatently.
So, i shall either spray it, or powder coat it. It will be either breeze blue (to match the silicone hose's) or matt black (to match the inlet manifold) but which one?
Ideas please?
Said Brace;
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/engine%20convo/PICT0057.jpg
My Engine;
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/engine%20convo/PICT0051.jpg
Bear in mind, the scuttle cover panel will soon be matt black aswell. Im just after some ideas from the masses please.
On a lighter note, ill explain what all this mincing is in aid off.
As you all know, next year is the 25th Anniversary of GM;s Nova. So i figured, in a testimont to what you can build from scratch, from the ground up, in the comfort of your own home/shed/garage, and in the biggest fcuk off style too all those low budget but overcharging garages, ill give it a blast myself. I may not have all the money in the world, or a super duper high BHP output engine, but my mission is to make my own style & not the norm. Just trick little touches so they say.
M.
i think breeze blue would stand out nice in that bay to match with hoses.:thumb:
If the scuttle panel will be black, I say paint the strut brace white, body coloured.
Right, little bit of help please chaps/ladies
Idle Control Valve: IIRC its the one ive circled yellow isn't it? Just had a quick look on the net, and the cheapest ive found so far was ?65.25 :eek: anyone know anywhere where i can obtain one cheaper??? Preferably FOC lol
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/DSCI0100-1.jpg
I'll check me garage tomorrow mate, pretty sure i've got one.
I'll check me garage tomorrow mate, pretty sure i've got one.
Cool, ill take it of your hands if you no longer need it?
Base plates arrived this morning :D so, heres the plan, cut the 4 legs down on the brace, and weld the plates on the end basically lol
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0083.jpg
That black circle is the carbon fuel pump acess cover, finished late last night and its now rock solid with no flex in at all lol
On that note, im off to mince with my welder :D
M.
lol some good mincing there fella :thumb:
Is this it?
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/4734/dsc00812wr4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Shot with W810i (http://profile.imageshack.us/camerabuy.php?model=W810i&make=Sony+Ericsson)
Never had the engine running tho, so don't if it works. It was sold to me working tho.
TBH, i dont know what the Idle Control looks like?
well the hose on the left looks like the hose going into the inlet (on your pic) and it the right shape at the top. Dunno, we'll wait till someone knows lol
well the hose on the left looks like the hose going into the inlet (on your pic) and it the right shape at the top. Dunno, we'll wait till someone knows lol
Its definetly on a 1.6 engine, what it is/does i got no idea lol it hangs of the side of the inlet manifold, but i dont know what that part is called lol
What welder are you doing the strut brace with mike? How thicks the metal your doing it out of?
Gasless MiG welder, and its 3mm thick wall steel tube, i just use the MiG on high power all the time to do this
Cool. Must be quite a good ampage welder to be able easily weld 3mm.
Done, but im nowhere near happy with it.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0084.jpg
that valve thing is the coasting valve. it weakens the mixture when coasting. i think your problem is the supplementary air valve. what this does is adds extra air for cold starting to supplement the extra fuel supplied by the injectors.
Just gave the nova an hour or so, fitted one of Burgo's special AFM's, ran it upto temperature and had a little play with throttle adjusting screw and got it to idle like so...
(Video taken on phone. Note to self, get better phone)
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/th_e699fdae.jpg (http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/?action=view¤t=e699fdae.flv)
So, now im thinking that the AFM i had of eBay was fcuked, that combined with the fact i personally reckon the timing is out, so me thinks once i get it all properly timed up, sort the blow on the manifold to system join, it should all work. Well thats the plan.
So its this little bastid thats been the cause of my fecking problems i think.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/AFMKN.jpg
And a big thank you to Mr Burgo for sorting me with an AFM that works lol
M.
Knocked work on the head at 11.30 and managed to get home for 12 today :D and being as its rather warm, i went out to play!
Fitted the carbon fuel acess cover i made, mounted the fuel pump upto the tank, and removed this funny little valve thing? Its mounted above the fuel rail, but below the injector harness (anyone know what its called) inside it looked a little dirty, so had a faff about with it, theres like a flap thing inside and it appeared to be seized? One jewel's screwdriver later, and it was un-seized.
Started the Nova, and hey presto, it started :eek: and ran fine, albeit it the idle speed was around 1800rpm, had a play about again with the throttle adjuster screw, then the one on the AFM and got it down to 12/1400rpm Idle speed. It sounds like its got an ever so slight miss, so im thinking this would cause its high idle speed & reluctancy to get any lower lol
Anyone got any ideas? On the idle speed and that little valve thingy?
M.
Yes!! Its alive!! All timed up and damn it goes lol. Just been out driving erm, defensivly hahaha and came across a Golf GTi 5door thingy that wanted a play but he was a little slow :D
Ive noticed one thing tho, i think my driveshafts have had it, as now an again there making a real nasty click (more of a crunch!) mainly when i accerlerate hard, or turn in at speed? Any ideas anyone?
Anyway, attached my spank ?30 lourved bonnet, and now i think its save the pennies for a spray in an out as the bodywork is start to look like a 1991 car. Thank god theres no rot to worry about tho hahaha!
Mike.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0101.jpg
Becuase i am officialy half a job, and finished work at 9.30am after only starting at 8.00am, i though prime time for a mince :D
And carried on removing the dent out of the drivers door, that i started to remove ooh ehh...around 12months ago....
M.
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/LHAura/PICT0107.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/LHAura/PICT0108.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/LHAura/PICT0109.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/LHAura/PICT0110.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/LHAura/PICT0111.jpg
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/LHAura/PICT0112.jpg
another 8 months till its sprayed them mike? lol
another 8 months till its sprayed them mike? lol
in a bodyshop yes :D just gave it a mist coat, revealing a couple of imperfections so will sort them now, then wet & dry the entire door and cut it back with Megs 3G then a polish
Im back!! Upto my usual tricks lol
Finally got around to making the other one lol
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j181/mikenova/PICT0116.jpg
Hi mike did you get the icv i sent you as have had no reply from you about it.
Hi mike did you get the icv i sent you as have had no reply from you about it.
Oh yes mate i did :D thank you for that chap :D im just waiting on some funds to clear into my paypal so it sorts itsellf out, then ill wang some beer tokens your way mate :thumb:
On another note, its still idling quite high, which makes me think the cambelt is out, but im planning on changing the belt so can time it up perfik meself :)
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