1963 Singer Vogue, a bit more done, will it ever end

Hi Guys, Here is today’s progress, again not a lot. I started cutting out the rear corner of the floor to discover the horrors beneath. Again the bodger has been here plating over rust. There are multi layers of metal here needing unpicked, anyhow I decided I should continue with my floor repairs around the b post before something moves.





Here is the work done on the rest of the floor, rust chopped out, flanges cleaned and painted with weld through primer and tacked in place, it will be fully welded over the weekend.






Now here is a lesson on personal safety, don’t be an idiot like me. The guard on my grinder is slightly loose (I think we know where this is going) which I find useful as I can move it around to gain access to various places. Anyhow I was moving the guard, grinder running, and ithe guard was stiff, as I tried to move it further it gave way and I was blooming lucky to escape injury. Please take heed and stop the machines before doing anything. As an aside I am still having problems with the welder, I don’t know if it’s because I am using different gas. I was using Argoshield Heavy which I was getting on fine with although I realise it’s not suitable for thin metal. I am now using Argoshield Universal which states 4-10mm which should be better. I used to use Argoshield Light which is what I should use but I use whatever I can get my hands on.


That doesn’t look too bad in the picture but it’s right through to the skin, I was very very lucky. As usual please feel free to comment even on my stupidity. All the best, Norman

fair play for having a good go, and a decent car to save too, always had a hankering for one of these, had a mk2 sceptre for a while and they are lovely things to drive

I never use the grinder with the guard off, when I had that close call today I was afraid to take my glove off although I didn’t feel anything. There wasn’t even a knick in the skin, I was lucky. Thanks for the comments, keep them coming. Norman

Looking good lucky escape with the grinder. I've had a cutting disc explode and nearly took my finger off

I don’t know if its my iPad or the forum that puts the photos in the wrong order, perhaps I should do them one at a time with an explanation of each pic, anyhow you get the idea. Norman

Good progress.

That would have been worse without the glove. Lucky. I used to have an apprentice instructor who would bawl you out something dreadful if you put a grinder (or any other tool) down while it was still spinning. He even got shouty if you walked away from the bench grinder before the wheels had stopped. We thought he was mad at first, but a couple of near misses and a trip to the site doctors for one of my mates made us rethink. I’ve seen some horrendous grinder related injuries; they really do need treating with respect.

Yeah. I’m terrible for working in chaos too. Must do better. 😃

I bet having a rotisserie must make life a lot easier. I would love to have one, but I don’t think I have enough room in my garage for it.
Keep up the good work.

Yeah the rotisserie makes a big difference, if you car fits in the garage ok you should have room. Mine is on castors so when I turn the shell on its side I can push it near the wall and give me more room to work. I made this from bits of scrap I had laying around. Norman