jonomisfit
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I use them now and again depending on the task I'm doing.
I just don't think many of them have ended up in pictures.
If you look at my seat build in my morris 8 thread they get used extensively
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jonomisfit
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Feb 12, 2022 21:15:15 GMT
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There were a few more bits to weld up on the van rear deck supports P1060158 by jono_misfit, on Flickr infills made and welded in P1060159 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060161 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and the other side mid weld P1060162 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then onto the body P1060163 by jono_misfit, on Flickr rotate for access P1060164 by jono_misfit, on Flickr right.... better weld these seams on the inside so I can dress them P1060165 by jono_misfit, on Flickr "Bonnet" seam welded P1060166 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and the long seam on the roof P1060168 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060167 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Handy hint.... don't ever cut aluminium with a slitting disk and expect to weld it cleanly. I'd scrubbed the seam and cleaned with acetone, however still lots of black flecks coming out into the weld. started welding a few more odds and sods and....... ran out of gas P1060169 by jono_misfit, on Flickr so I moved onto plannishing the welds, dresing the surface flat, and cleaning back the excess weld with the body file P1060170 by jono_misfit, on Flickr there's a piece on the pillar I don't like. On the passenger side I managed to make two halfs of the curve and welded up the centre which gave a nice continuous arc. it didnt work on the drivers side (which I did first). I tried to dress it to shape but it just wont work. P1060171 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I could split the seam, try and dress it again and weld back together, but I don't think it'll work out. I think i'll need to make an new corner and patch it in. Piece of ali P1060172 by jono_misfit, on Flickr in the roller P1060173 by jono_misfit, on Flickr to give R25 curve P1060174 by jono_misfit, on Flickr will get patched in here P1060175 by jono_misfit, on Flickr As its not very stable I don't want to leave it the week as it was, so clamped in some box to hold it all square P1060176 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Back on it next weekend.
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jonomisfit
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Feb 15, 2022 22:21:24 GMT
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So I took some footage I recorded of me making the grill and stitched it together into a video. I wanted it to be a fairly linear story of making the grill, showing the majority of the work that went into it. I forgot to film some bits, I obscured other bits, and the camera ran out of battery a lot too....
The footage is shot from the gopro above my bench or on a tripod. I'm not sure I have the patience of setting up shots etc. to make a real interesting narrative (ala BoM's Binky etc. Its more fly on the wall.
Anyway I'm already thinking:
Its too long It needs trimming down to more interesting content my bench is messy watching someone file isnt overly exciting my other bench is messy I should probably present the video more Maybe not everyone enjoys my catawalling The back of my head appears a lot
feedback is welcome. I've started recording most things so I can make a better log for me, so there may be a few more crop up from time to time.
My prose and pics will continue anyway.
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Last Edit: Feb 15, 2022 22:22:32 GMT by jonomisfit
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My only critique is I couldn't tell whether or not you were enjoying yourself or not, because I couldn't see your bald spot.
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jonomisfit
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😆😆
Too much hair getting in the way
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jonomisfit
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Feb 20, 2022 21:45:01 GMT
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My gas turned up. welded the back face of scuttle weld P1060187 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then decided I'd tackle this A pilar. Which didnt really work when I did it and needs resolved. P1060188 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cut it out. cleaned it up and start tacking in the radius sections I made last week P1060189 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060190 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060191 by jono_misfit, on Flickr a much better profile P1060192 by jono_misfit, on Flickr top section P1060193 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Why is it made in two sections.... because my roller is 250mm long... and this is 400mm long :-) tacked P1060194 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060195 by jono_misfit, on Flickr tacks filled down P1060196 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded P1060197 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060198 by jono_misfit, on Flickr a much better shape as has a proper radius now P1060199 by jono_misfit, on Flickr welded the back seam P1060200 by jono_misfit, on Flickr start filing down P1060201 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cleaned up P1060202 by jono_misfit, on Flickr slight witness lines, but a feather light skim of filler will resolve P1060203 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cleaned up the scuttle weld using the die grinder and a drum sander P1060204 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060205 by jono_misfit, on Flickr filled the holes in the rear panel where I put the light in the wrong place..... P1060206 by jono_misfit, on Flickr cleaned up the rest of the top seam and tried to shrink back the one piec that is still "oil canning" a bit P1060207 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060208 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and went round filling back in any drilled holes that werent needed. P1060209 by jono_misfit, on Flickr its moving forward. I filmed a load of it, so will see if I can also stitch together a more interesting video. I might even try a voice over to see if I can make it just a bit more dull :-D .
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75swb
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It's looking good! Will almost be a shame to paint all that lovely shiney ali
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jonomisfit
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Feb 26, 2022 20:56:59 GMT
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I cleaned back the weld on the rear door area P1060210 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and gave it a gentle radius P1060211 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060212 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then took the heads off the welds on the back seam P1060213 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and tidied the weld up continued on with cleaning back and dressing the other welds P1060214 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then decided.... I'm going to use the rubber to mount the screen. so this needs to go P1060215 by jono_misfit, on Flickr gone P1060216 by jono_misfit, on Flickr needs a bit more of a tidy up. did the back faces of the last two seams P1060217 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060218 by jono_misfit, on Flickr Stripped the chassis down P1060219 by jono_misfit, on Flickr ground, twist knott wire weheeled, and sanded it all P1060220 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then epoxy primed it P1060221 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060222 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060223 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060224 by jono_misfit, on Flickr It'll take the week to dry. Next job will be cleaning up the wheel tubs etc. and giving them a coat of epoxy.
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Last Edit: Feb 26, 2022 20:58:05 GMT by jonomisfit
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jonomisfit
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Feb 27, 2022 13:16:21 GMT
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I did another video this time with a bit of a voice over.
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jonomisfit
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before I can get on with doing the body I need to sort some paint on a few of the panels first P1060228 by jono_misfit, on Flickr There are a few of them. 21 of them. P1060229 by jono_misfit, on Flickr primed the suspension bits P1060230 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and painted black P1060231 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I sanded all the panels.... P1060232 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then hung to paint P1060233 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and epoxy painted P1060234 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I made the first batch of epoxy too thin so there are a fair few runs. When the panels are in i'll flat it back and sort in situ. then started some re-assembly. P1060235 by jono_misfit, on Flickr By this point though my back was playing up as i've trapped a nerve somewhere so called it quits.
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jonomisfit
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Mar 20, 2022 20:03:46 GMT
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Turns out I forgot to upload last weekends pics... primed tinwork P1060236 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060237 by jono_misfit, on Flickr a large number of runs..... I dedusted the chassis P1060238 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and started bonding and rivetting in the floor panels P1060239 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060240 by jono_misfit, on Flickr wiped round the joints to smooth out the PU sealant P1060241 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and got it everuwhere..... P1060242 by jono_misfit, on Flickr added in the front wheel tubs P1060242 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060243 by jono_misfit, on Flickr added in the rears P1060244 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060245 by jono_misfit, on Flickr added the seatback panel P1060246 by jono_misfit, on Flickr battery mount and boot floor added P1060247 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060248 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060249 by jono_misfit, on Flickr
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jonomisfit
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Mar 20, 2022 20:07:47 GMT
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then surface prepped the inside of the body P1060250 by jono_misfit, on Flickr and splooged it in black epoxy P1060251 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060252 by jono_misfit, on Flickr then on to today painted chassis P1060253 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060254 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060255 by jono_misfit, on Flickr ready for the now dry body to go back on P1060256 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060257 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060258 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060259 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I don't know why, but i think it looks smaller when the body is on
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jonomisfit
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Mar 20, 2022 20:11:33 GMT
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jonomisfit
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Mar 25, 2022 22:19:39 GMT
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jonomisfit
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Mar 26, 2022 21:00:53 GMT
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Today mainly went.... sand sand sand, fill, sand sand sand. My arms are now going to fall off. All the pics look pretty similar P1060273 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060274 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060275 by jono_misfit, on Flickr some of the bits starting to get there P1060276 by jono_misfit, on Flickr some bits needing a load more work P1060277 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060278 by jono_misfit, on Flickr getting a bit closer P1060279 by jono_misfit, on Flickr there are a few bits I'll need to get dolphin glaze or similar to fill some of the pin holes. P1060280 by jono_misfit, on Flickr more filler ready to sand P1060281 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060282 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060283 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060284 by jono_misfit, on Flickr some more bits about finished P1060285 by jono_misfit, on Flickr P1060286 by jono_misfit, on Flickr I really hate doing bodywork. I do not have the patience for it.
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Darkspeed
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Mar 26, 2022 21:31:28 GMT
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I admire your perseverance with this "little" project - I would have crushed it and bought her a pony well before getting this far.
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jonomisfit
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Mar 26, 2022 21:50:32 GMT
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that has certainly been contemplated.
Especially as I then need to make a little garage for it as well....
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penguin45
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Mar 27, 2022 20:17:16 GMT
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... post sack, cat...
Keep going, it's epic.
P45.
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jonomisfit
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Mar 27, 2022 22:04:01 GMT
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Appreciated, thanks.
She already has the postbag and a jess that purrs.
Mrs_misfit is going to put her panoply of craft equipment to use and make her a uniform.
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jonomisfit
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Mar 29, 2022 20:57:50 GMT
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I stitched together another video covering off how I sorted the A pillar.
I'm still experimenting with how to do videos, so this is more a stitched together fast play through, with a voiceover and no music.
I've got more video shot on me starting the body prep, so that will be the next one.
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