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clarke shot blast kitlslater
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Jul 23, 2018 19:12:44 GMT
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14.5 cfm isn't going to cut it really imo.
It depends what you're expecting really. If you want to blast a chassis or a shell or even a bunch of rusty parts then think again.. If it's just to do a few small patches then you might get it to work with a bigger compressor but it won't be fast.
For comparison I run a proper clemco blasting pot. 8mm nozzle is bigger than these but even my 100cfm compressor is a bit weedy for it. It's works ok but is a slow and dirty process. If you don't have the power you will just use up grit and get nowhere fast.
In a cabinet it may work better for you but you still need a big compressor to blast and make much impact.
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Now that's a good skip find.
My workshop is oppersite the skip yard but rarely anything good in them nowerdays, just builders rubbish, waste from weed farms or house clearances from single mum's!
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Yeh I think youre right you may have liability issues for a shared access setup. Not unsappasable tho.
I actually have a workshop in a converted factory building. The unit behind mine had a fire, luckily the damage to mine didn't extend to more than bit of sooty water ingress and a bad smell but if it had spread as far as I'm aware of have had to have claimed on my insurance, not theirs!
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Insurance for contents is the responsibility of the tenants obviously. Insurance of the building might be tricky but really do you even need it? If the fire was reasonably well contained, as it should be in such a setup it would probably be cheaper to repair if the worst happens than keep forking out on massive premiums every month. It's the contents that hold the value in these setups.. Liability again I'm not sure. As a landlord are you really responsible for a tenant using shared access anyway? That's all it really is small units with a shared access that you rent out to people.. Good idea but Yes you would need insurance, what if somebody had stored some gas bottles, fuel or similar, what if the fire spreads to the next 'unit' which just happens to have a Ferrari 250GTO in it, are you really sure that the fire couldn't travel via the roof/walls etc (e.g. Grenfell). There is a former factory in Swindon that has been converted into small business units, business centre etc. has been successfully running for years. BSS House in Cheaney Manor, there's a Land Rover spares business there. It wouldn't be my issue. It would be the responsibility of the Ferrari owner to insure their contents. When you let a premisis you have no resposnsibity to insure a tennents contents stored in it and if contents are damaged by a fire, even if it has spread from a neighbour it's still the responsibility of who ever renting to be insured no? It's a different thing to storing cars in one big space where you are offering secure and insured storage.
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Last Edit: Jul 18, 2018 2:00:27 GMT by slater
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I must say, I've had a similar thoughts myself. Here in Brimingham it's next to impossible to find small scale units suitable for working on one or two cars. Back where I grew up everyone had units on farms but that's no good in a city.. One thing that is quite common around here however are big empty factories and industrial buildings. It has crossed my mind that if you can get hold of a fairly large building the floor space actually comes quite cheap. You could split it up into a variety of sized units with nothing more than a few breeze block walls and rollershutter doors, easily pipe three phase in each on (on a meter of course!) Etc etc. Such setups do exist but are usually aimed towards small businesses. Makes me wonder if it could work with smaller units aimed at (or even restricted to) private use
Insurance for contents is the responsibility of the tenants obviously. Insurance of the building might be tricky but really do you even need it? If the fire was reasonably well contained, as it should be in such a setup it would probably be cheaper to repair if the worst happens than keep forking out on massive premiums every month. It's the contents that hold the value in these setups.. Liability again I'm not sure. As a landlord are you really responsible for a tenant using shared access anyway? That's all it really is small units with a shared access that you rent out to people..
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slater
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I'm struggling to see how you would make much money off it tbh! Don't think I could do it for a price people could afford. Not unless it's peppercorn rent.
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Gt15 should go well. Decent boost from low down.
Great to see somone doing something good with one. My Mrs is after one so hopefully will have a chance one day. She needs to pass her test first tho lol!
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Great value crimp connectorsslater
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They are reasonable price. Worth getting a mixed pack for emergencies.
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slater
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Jun 13, 2018 15:55:58 GMT
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What does 'very hot' mean.
In my book if it's not boiled up it's not overheated.
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Camshaft questionslater
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Jun 12, 2018 18:19:10 GMT
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Not an expert on the v6 but that sounds like a mid range 'fast road' kind of cam to me.
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Welding gas slater
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Jun 12, 2018 18:04:12 GMT
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Yeh. 20l is as big as they do. They will last a good while. Depends how much welding you do of course!
I get mine from SGS through motor spares direct. If they don't have the right bottle in, they will get it in within a day. The deposit on a 20l is much more sensible than hobbyweld as they don't have the integral regulator. It's probably best to just go with who's closest to you for getting refills somtimes tho.
And yes, you can use co2 but argon is better, depends how tight you are.
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Morris 575 2.0 16v slater
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This is a 575? They came in two different weights 440 and 575. 440s have 4x3.75" marina pcd but the 575s have 4x4.5" which gives you loads of interesting wheel options, mainly from Japan. They are really pretty simple things to modify lowering blocks on the back and the front has adjustment ready to go!
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Skimming to a satisfactory standard of parallelism on a normal lathe is almost impossible. You really need to skim both sides at the same time.. It the slight out of parallel that causes what people call warped discs. The thick and thin areas cause high and low grip which causes uneven wear and therefore the unevenness grows over time. Sorry but that's complete BS. Any skilled machinist can do it. The issue is more to do with stresses in the material. You can machine them true enough but next time you get them hot they will probably just warp again. Once discs have been overheated they are as good as scrap imo. Not worth the hassle.
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Hot showerslater
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Sounds ok, make sure the pump is rated for the flow you want as well as the pressure tho.
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I didn't have anything I felt was 'fast' enough for the track so I was only spectating. Just a quick bit of feedback, I noticed the tannoy was only used to direct drivers. Would it be possible next time to have some narrative on the cars? I think the voice over at the gathering gives more atmosphere. Just a thought! Otherwise a super weekend, I can't wait for next year's... This.. Any budding commentators amungst us?
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May 22, 2018 10:34:36 GMT
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You may have to weld up one of the original stud holes. Going from 4-5 stud or vise versa tends to be close. Otherwise can't see much issue.
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Thank youslater
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May 22, 2018 10:21:56 GMT
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Yeh well there was a 'quieter area for camping' mentioned but the guys doing the actual parking for the camping didn't have a clue really. Somthing to work on for next year. Two areas, properly marked out, properly marked lanes. Someone a bit calmer in charge of it all and a bit more freedom to go park with who/where you wanted. There was tonnes of space to do it no doubt.
The point is we should deal with these issues in a sensible friendly way rather than acting like our way is the only way. The whole point of these RR events is to bring together a bit of variety of cars and people.
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Thank youslater
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May 22, 2018 10:09:21 GMT
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Tbh Quatermass you are really taking the curse word a bit turning up at your first RR event then bitching at people because they didn't do things the way you might have wanted. The guys partying had just as much right to stay up as you do to sleep really. The 11pm thing is utter fantasy. It's a car show for gods sake. People arnt going to suddenly pack up at 11pm and go to bed. I was camped just across from the guys you're on about and although I could hear them it was hardly a disturbance in the grand scheme of things. You can't expect silence any time of the night.. Again. It's a car show that's what they are like!
A more sensible approach to things may be to request a quiet camping area for the next year. Calling people names and bitching won't make you any friends. We tend to solve things in a more civil manner around here. So quit bitching.
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May 21, 2018 20:20:11 GMT
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You were going pretty quick considering it was your first time out.
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What are you trying to photograph? Most of the time you may as well be in auto tbh. It's only when you start playing with deapth of field and shooting moving targets you need to think about apertures and what not. Even that you get best results in one of the semi auto modes. I never use manual really unless it's film.
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