MiataMark
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Vulgalour's Small StuffMiataMark
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Edit ..Sorry Vulg ! I meant to start a new thread , but I 've mistakenly hijacked yours. Sozz!!! However, it's still all about butchering increasing desirability My childhood Singer Vouge used as roller skate..(I've got an MGB in the same state too) blimey it could be an Alfa couldn't it ? Reminds me of a Hillman Imp Stiletto.
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MiataMark
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Vulgalour's Small StuffMiataMark
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That Impala looks great, what chrome 'paint' are you using?
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MiataMark
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Apr 28, 2019 11:43:15 GMT
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Nice find with the cable (could do with some like that as well)
As for mixing electronics I worked on electrostatic (Versatec) plotters (big 42" printers use din the semiconductor industry among other places). Low voltage logic, high voltage, very high voltage, hydraulics, pneumatic all in the same machine. Oh and the ink was latex based so stained your hands for days after, the magenta was particularly nice.
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MiataMark
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Apr 24, 2019 12:37:56 GMT
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Parachute release Warp drive
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MiataMark
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Mark's 1:43 (1:18 Aston)MiataMark
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Apr 19, 2019 14:02:14 GMT
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A quick diversion to 1:18... I recently had a significant birthday and my wife bought me a model of the Le Mans winner form the year of my birth (I did provide the link to CK-modelcars:-). The Salvadori/Shelby Aston Martin DBR1-300 (I'll leave you to work out how old I am) astonDBR1-1 by Mark Palmer, on Flickr astonDBR1-2 by Mark Palmer, on Flickr astonDBR1-3 by Mark Palmer, on Flickr A nice model, maybe a bit shiny and it doesn't have the tonneau cover over the passenger seat. Didn't come in a display case so I'll need to make something if I want to display it.
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MiataMark
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Apr 15, 2019 20:56:51 GMT
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I saw someone suspend a tennis ball on a bit of string from the roof so that when the ball just touched the screen the car was in exactly the right spot in the garage to be able to close the door. I did that but with a Champagne cork, pity the car was a Fiat Panda...
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MiataMark
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A transporter for BinkyMiataMark
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Apr 13, 2019 11:38:43 GMT
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Bad Obsession are building a car transporter from an old Mobile Library ... edited to add, somebody has already posted this in the videos category.
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Last Edit: Apr 13, 2019 11:39:55 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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Many of us use taxi tyres on 16 inch wheels, not come across Davanti before, are they good? I don't know - they came on a set of rims on a car that I purchased for restoration and are new unused - personally looking at the quality of them and even through they are new - I would not trust them on a wheelbarrow I've seen good reports on Davanti tyres in a MX5 magazine (different application of course).
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MiataMark
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Skid plate will make sparks though, will look like F1. Watching in-car footage from the GP yesterday I was amazed at how bright the sparks were from cars.
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2019 8:55:59 GMT by MiataMark
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MiataMark
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Hi there, is a proboards issue now days we can't do anything about account details anymore. Thanks, I actually remembered (cough, found it written down) the password so have changed the email address.
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MiataMark
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Could not agree more on the tyre issues - the amount of classics / retros that I see with aged tyres but decent tread depth - why owners think that it's just the tread depth that matters is pure foolish - 20 year old tyres with cracked sidewalls & splits in the tread are not going to be of any help just when you need them to act has the primary purpose of having tyres on a vehicle in the first place 'To keep you safe' There's recently been an inquest in Bristol about a fatal crash on the M5 where a transit had a blow out with a tyre that was 20 years old (some of these facts may be a bit wrong, going by memory). The van had passed a MOT just before the crash. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-47387676OK I was a bit out...
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MiataMark
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Proof readingMiataMark
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I think the original point was that the mistakes were in 'official' pages not general posts.
SPAG (Spelling Punctuation And Grammar) does bother me and in extreme cases make posts difficult to read, although the human brain is very good at deciphering bad spelling. It doesn't harm to proof read a post, particularly if it's a long post.
At school English was never a strong point but one of my first jobs was as an IT Engineer for a company that did typesetting software some of it obviously rubbed off. I'm now an apprenticeship assessor/coach and have to read a lot of assignments, and I've become much more sensitive to it.
One that always annoys me is break instead of brake, or 'me/I and xxx' instead of 'xxx and me/i'.
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MiataMark
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I tried to log into RR on another system but it's asking for my password, which I've forgotten and on this laptop it remembers. Which would be fine but my email address has changed and guess what I need my password to change the email address to get the recover email...
Who do I email, RR admin or ProBoards admin to get it sorted.
Also as a side not the password recover point didn't recognise my username either MiataMark or garra (which was my original name when I signed up).
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MiataMark
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Got to admire a man who names his hole punch!
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MiataMark
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How do ensure even forming, won't the water find any weak spots and distort?
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Let's talk garage doors!MiataMark
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Mar 17, 2019 19:29:21 GMT
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I went for a roller door, cost me ~£1200 for a single garage, but doesn't take up much space inside, looks good, is probably more secure and very convenient (wireless operation).
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MiataMark
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Mar 13, 2019 10:47:56 GMT
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This year I must sort out the MX5, at least get it to a stable structure (sills etc). Then need to finish off the brakes; sort out handbrake, replace front calipers and discs, and fit braided lines. Then I'll treat it to a new ECU... and do some track days.
Short term goal would be to drive it to the weekender but not sure that's realistic.
Need to sort out the garage as well so I've got a work area (no way will the car ever go in it) and/or find some barn space.
This all assumes that the Alfa doesn't do something silly and cost me yet more money (or the Discovery come to that), both need new tyres some time soon.
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MiataMark
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Yes. That was a bloody good guess Still very good for getting parts but IMO and experience their quality standards for rebuilds has dropped massively in the past few years. Used to use them a lot 10 years or so ago but the last few times I've used them I've had several problems with their customer service and turn around times, and sub-standard rebuilds. In particular on my 9000 the rear calipers came back with stripped teeth on the handbrake mech so it didn't adjust at all. All other companies seem to charge extortionate amounts for rebuilds so you've made the right choice with the self-rebuild. Another thumbs up for Big Redd, bought repair kits from them don't think I got titanium nipples though may have to buy some now I know they're available. Lost some seals and they sent replacements FOC, arrived next day. I found rebuilding calipers very satisfying.
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MiataMark
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joining wiresMiataMark
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Here's a joint I made (prior to soldering) based on a thread here, probably by blackpopracing Strip the two ends push them together so they mesh and wrap a single wire round and then solder, bit fiddly but worked for me The yellow is the heat-shrink.
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MiataMark
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Beautiful modernsMiataMark
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Yes L322 is probably the best Range Rover in terms of taking the basic Range Rover shape forward.
Won't disagree about the Disco' II (I might be a bit biased though), but don't like the D3.
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