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23-02-09, 10:01 PM
Adam

Top bombing
23-02-09, 10:04 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

The ripples I meant, if you run your finger along it, normally even a really good weld will not be smooth, thought it might be caused by the intermittant sparking of a mig setup and you were using a different method, but apparently not! I can actually just see it in your really close up pics but it's hard to spot, really really even welds all very impressive skills :cool:

You actually answered something I wondered for a while actually, how people can run 100+ amp welders on home circuits, where I know the biggest breaker in our house is 80 amp, but that's the output not the input :thumb:

All good info, I'll have to start reading this thread from the beginning sometime soon, not sure how I missed it :D

Glad i could help please read from the beginning if you have a spare day lol
23-02-09, 10:04 PM
The Simps

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

They arn't actually that heavy as a lot of what you see gets cut away leaving the shape of the inner arch. Tomorrow when i cut the turret to the inner arch profile i will weigh it and compare it to the weight of the removed metal from the original arch.

I was only jibbing but weigh away!

*I think I might need to add a sarcasm meter next to my posts! lol
23-02-09, 10:04 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Top bombing

Thanks Adam do you think they look strong enough now?
23-02-09, 10:05 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

I was only jibbing but weigh away!

*I think I might need to add a sarcasm meter next to my posts! lol

I know you were matey just thought i'd respond factually for a change lol
23-02-09, 10:06 PM
Rick Draper

Looking good. Had a look at my Rally design escort turrets earlier and they use a similar gauge of steel to yours but have a double skinned top which is what you have done now.
23-02-09, 10:13 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Looking good. Had a look at my Rally design escort turrets earlier and they use a similar gauge of steel to yours but have a double skinned top which is what you have done now.

Thanks for pointing that out Rick :thumb:
It further confirms my thoughts that the turrets needed something more unfortunately i don't have anything to compare mine to so had to just suck it and see before coming to an end result. I'll probably have to change them again but they don't call it a work in progress for nothing.
23-02-09, 10:18 PM
Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

Thanks Adam do you think they look strong enough now?

:thumb:
23-02-09, 10:25 PM
dhdev (Oli)

Perfect ;)
23-02-09, 10:36 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by dhdev (Oli)

Perfect ;)

Glad you agree! Cheers again :thumb:
23-02-09, 10:39 PM
Rick Draper

I will get you some decent close up pics of my rally design turret tops tomorrow if you want?
23-02-09, 10:43 PM
Count Vaux Alot

That would be spot on matey thanks!
23-02-09, 10:43 PM
Mike

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

You actually answered something I wondered for a while actually, how people can run 100+ amp welders on home circuits, where I know the biggest breaker in our house is 80 amp, but that's the output not the input :thumb:

Any standard UK spec consumer unit should be able to cope with a 100+ Amp device? Ive never had nay issues with breakers going out when using mine?

I only Ive get a problem when I switch to 110v in the workshop when the pillar drill is on stand by and the bench grinder is in use lol

Anyway, some top progress, and some prefection welding pictureed there!!!
23-02-09, 10:47 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Cheers Mike :thumb:
24-02-09, 12:46 AM
The Simps

whats stronger.

4mm plate or 2x2mm double skinned?
24-02-09, 12:57 PM
MK999

Depends which way you load/hit it I'd say, in the case of those turret tops you're gonna get a little more flex with 2x2mm, which means it'll hold up to a higher load for short lengths of time generally (you can probably stand on a riot shield and not be filled with confidence, but the way it flexes means bricks don't go straight through it) but if you loaded it up on a stress tester you'd probably get a lower break point compared to 4mm.

I'd say the 2x2 is more likely to bend/deform under use, but less likely to fail, unless the welds go from the flexing of the material around them, but they're probably stronger than the material itself lol
24-02-09, 02:43 PM
Rick Draper

Here are some pics:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/CIMG3829.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/CIMG3830.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/CIMG3831.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...r/CIMG3832.jpg
On second look the top plates welded in are twice the thickness of the first plate welded in to the top.
24-02-09, 04:44 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

whats stronger.

4mm plate or 2x2mm double skinned?

As said its a toss up depending on how you look at it....
24-02-09, 04:46 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Here are some pics:

On second look the top plates welded in are twice the thickness of the first plate welded in to the top.

Thanks for those Rick I'm satisfied that mine will be strong enough as they are esp once i have the cage etc mounted to the turrets.
24-02-09, 10:03 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Evening peeps i've been on it again dealing with these turrets and after tonight's mincing i'm nearly there with only some tidying up left to do!!

I started out cleaning up the N/S turret ready to be made a permanent fixture of the shell

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1082.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1083.jpg

Then went on and cleaned off the funking under seal around the turret hole what a c u n t of a job that is

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1086.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1087.jpg

I cut the turret to size and fitted it up for the first time - some alterations to the hole were needed...

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1088.jpg

Then after even more fettling (at least a hour!) i finally tacked the turret in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1091.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1092.jpg

And welded it home for good - drop the bomb!

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1102.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1103.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1104.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1106.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1107.jpg

While i was waiting for the poor welded to cool off i decided i would make up the strengthening plates for the other turrets in the same way as before

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1093.jpg

Then i cleaned up the inside of the first turret on the O/S ready for the plates

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1094.jpg

Primed, fitted and tacked the plated in to position

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1097.jpg
24-02-09, 10:12 PM
Southie

Wow some cracking workmenship going into this now :thumb:

Looks soild welding on the struts. How many hours did it take to get all aligned up and tacted into place? Between the welder nearly on melt down :D
24-02-09, 10:14 PM
Count Vaux Alot

I then moved back to the N/S to continue welding the turret in

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1111.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1114.jpg

As you can see in the pic below there is still a fare bit of material that needs to be removed once i have welded the turret in from the inner arch side (i still have this to do)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1115.jpg

Again whilst waiting for the welder i cut these up to possibly use on the turret tops to mount the cage (even more strength to the turret tops!)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1116.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1117.jpg

And they should look a little something like this if they will fit with the cage

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1118.jpg

Once the welder was ready to go again i finished off the turret plates on the O/S

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1120.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1121.jpg
24-02-09, 10:18 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Here are another couple just because i liked them lol

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1123.jpg

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...urrets1105.jpg

And thats me done for today thanks for looking :thumb: :thumb:
24-02-09, 10:20 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

Can anyone guess what these are for? ;)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...turrets027.jpg

Anyone else???? ;) :D lol ;) :D lol
24-02-09, 10:22 PM
Pistol Pete

F--- knows lol

I do know one thing...that is some top notch fabrication skills on show there. Good work.
24-02-09, 10:24 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVABIKECARBED

Wow some cracking workmenship going into this now :thumb:

Looks soild welding on the struts. How many hours did it take to get all aligned up and tacted into place? Between the welder nearly on melt down :D

Why thanks...to get them aligned up and tacked in to place it must of taken 10 hours! And it will probably be nearly 20 hours all in but they have come out well IMO so i'm happy :thumb:
24-02-09, 10:28 PM
Southie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

Anyone else???? ;) :D lol ;) :D lol

I know...

... your going to give it wings like chitty chitty bang bang lol

How about reiforced door sills maybe? :confused:
24-02-09, 10:28 PM
Graeme

Some lovely 'runs' there made, another quality update
24-02-09, 10:29 PM
Ernie

I have an idear ?

There for your seat rails ?
24-02-09, 10:31 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVABIKECARBED

I know...
How about reiforced door sills maybe? :confused:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ernie

I have an idear ?

There for your seat rails ?

Not quite either of you lol
24-02-09, 10:40 PM
Jay

Cracking mate, one question, do you have a job? lol
24-02-09, 10:41 PM
MK999

Just read this the whole way through (housemates had high school musical on, f*** that lol) Some quality fabrication work etc, and the ideas it's built to are great, low weight and no holds barred on the performance! That race head is pure engineering porn too lol
24-02-09, 10:43 PM
Ernie

Are you going to put markers on them at messured distances very similar to a ruler ?
24-02-09, 10:47 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay

Cracking mate, one question, do you have a job? lol

I do indeed 08:00-16:00 5 days a week plus over time lol
24-02-09, 10:50 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by MK999

Just read this the whole way through (housemates had high school musical on, f*** that lol) Some quality fabrication work etc, and the ideas it's built to are great, low weight and no holds barred on the performance! That race head is pure engineering porn too lol

I know what you mean about the head it really is porno lol I'm glad you took the time to have a read (to be fair death by anal fisting is better that high school musical lol)

The car is meant to be a track car so it has different specifications to daily drivers, basically if it makes you quicker i want one lol
24-02-09, 10:51 PM
Southie

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

I do indeed 08:00-16:00 5 days a week plus over time lol

You work at Vauxhall as a welder and this weeks project was your own motor. We know lol
24-02-09, 10:53 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by NOVABIKECARBED

You work at Vauxhall as a welder and this weeks project was your own motor. We know lol

That guess was further off than the chitty chitty bang bang one lol i wish thought as that would be cool as funk
24-02-09, 11:13 PM
The Simps

gonna be a shame to cover up them welds with seam sealer! I've told you before tho - you need to slow down, you're putting too many of us to shame!!

are the strips for taggin in the cage to the shell?
24-02-09, 11:26 PM
Count Vaux Alot

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

gonna be a shame to cover up them welds with seam sealer! I've told you before tho - you need to slow down, you're putting too many of us to shame!!

are the strips for taggin in the cage to the shell?

I may not cover the welds inside the car yet (more weight lol) i might just paint them with everything else. I can't help myself as far as progress is concerned, i would still be out there if it wasn't for the neighbours!

as for your guess its the most logical so far but WRONG lol
24-02-09, 11:29 PM
MK999

Quote:

Originally Posted by Count Vaux Alot

(to be fair death by anal fisting is better that high school musical lol)

too true, I'd rep you for it but I have to spread it around lol

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