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Thanks Guys. 
Oh it'll get out of the garage. I want to do a few of the rallies they have here on the Island. I can't compete as it's not a classic, but I can enter as 00 car and I get to drive the fantastic moutain roads as a closed section. I wont mind it getting a "patena"
Anyway, it'll be a while yet. I'll be happy to get it on it's wheels this year.
Dave they're bespoke. All the credit must go to David and Carrie, and the guys at BG Developments http://www.bgdevelopments.co.uk/
Super Super nice people!
David gave me a tour of the place when I was over. It's not a big place, but crammed full of machines. He showed me lots of projects, historic F1 stuff and some Konisieg gear they where working on.
They seem to do a lot of machining for AP.
Oh it'll get out of the garage. I want to do a few of the rallies they have here on the Island. I can't compete as it's not a classic, but I can enter as 00 car and I get to drive the fantastic moutain roads as a closed section. I wont mind it getting a "patena"
Anyway, it'll be a while yet. I'll be happy to get it on it's wheels this year.
Dave they're bespoke. All the credit must go to David and Carrie, and the guys at BG Developments http://www.bgdevelopments.co.uk/
Super Super nice people!
David gave me a tour of the place when I was over. It's not a big place, but crammed full of machines. He showed me lots of projects, historic F1 stuff and some Konisieg gear they where working on.
They seem to do a lot of machining for AP.
Hi Mick, thanks for your comments.
Polishing stainless steel is a different ball game, due to it being a harder material.
I have very little experience of actually doing it, but I do know something about the proccess.
Depending on the finish you already have depends on what stage you have to start at.
So, I'll tell you what I know from the beginning.
You will need to start with sanding from 220 grade and work up to 600, using a rotary sander at about 2000 rpm. (Orbital is no good, you'll be there untill the end of your days!)
Like this one.
Then you'll need a different type of polishing machine. As Stainless is harder, you use the edge of a disc rather than the flat surface of a pad.
So the machine looks like this.
After sanding to 600 grade, you use a rope disc first.
With course pink polishing bar.
Then a cotton cloth disc.
With a finer white polishing bar.
You need to run the polisher at about 4,500rpm. But be arware the stainless gets very hot during the proccess. You don't want to cause any distotion, or burn yourself!
Any shortcuts you take, will be more evident as the surface finsih improves, so the more effort you put in, the better the finish. There are no short cuts unfourtunately!
Hope this helps?
Happy Polishing.
Polishing stainless steel is a different ball game, due to it being a harder material.
I have very little experience of actually doing it, but I do know something about the proccess.
Depending on the finish you already have depends on what stage you have to start at.
So, I'll tell you what I know from the beginning.
You will need to start with sanding from 220 grade and work up to 600, using a rotary sander at about 2000 rpm. (Orbital is no good, you'll be there untill the end of your days!)
Like this one.
Then you'll need a different type of polishing machine. As Stainless is harder, you use the edge of a disc rather than the flat surface of a pad.
So the machine looks like this.
After sanding to 600 grade, you use a rope disc first.
With course pink polishing bar.
Then a cotton cloth disc.
With a finer white polishing bar.
You need to run the polisher at about 4,500rpm. But be arware the stainless gets very hot during the proccess. You don't want to cause any distotion, or burn yourself!
Any shortcuts you take, will be more evident as the surface finsih improves, so the more effort you put in, the better the finish. There are no short cuts unfourtunately!
Hope this helps?
Happy Polishing.
Hi Mick, no problem. I hope it helps. Like I said, there are no shortcuts. Sometimes it's better to go back to base, as skipping a stage often highlights any imperfections.
As I also said, I haven't done a lot with Stainless, but sometimes I have to get out some marks and minor blemishes with my work, and often I just go straight to the sanding stage.
I spent 4 hours on a wing, on my car at the weekend, just to get a couple of linishing marks out. I ended up flatting the whole wing off! I've been accused of being OCD before.
Thanks for your kind comments on my project. There's some nice pictures of the Hartley H1 in the gallery of Johns website.
http://www.h1v8.com/page/page/4566006.htm
Like you say, it's art!
I'm not realy bothered about the numbers it makes, Jack Frost has quoted me 420 for the 2.8 with quite mild cams and a bit of porting, but I'd be happy if it made 375, I just like the engine for what it is, and think it would be great in my car, and something different. (I wanted a Duratec before they where the norm!)
Cheers,
Mick.
As I also said, I haven't done a lot with Stainless, but sometimes I have to get out some marks and minor blemishes with my work, and often I just go straight to the sanding stage.
I spent 4 hours on a wing, on my car at the weekend, just to get a couple of linishing marks out. I ended up flatting the whole wing off! I've been accused of being OCD before.
Thanks for your kind comments on my project. There's some nice pictures of the Hartley H1 in the gallery of Johns website.
http://www.h1v8.com/page/page/4566006.htm
Like you say, it's art!
I'm not realy bothered about the numbers it makes, Jack Frost has quoted me 420 for the 2.8 with quite mild cams and a bit of porting, but I'd be happy if it made 375, I just like the engine for what it is, and think it would be great in my car, and something different. (I wanted a Duratec before they where the norm!)
Cheers,
Mick.
After travelling to U.K. last November, with a suitcase full of suspension parts, I finaly have everything back, and my front brake components finished.
The Guys have done a fabulous job! I can't believe how light everything is.
Anyway, I threw one side on to see how it all goes together, and I'm a happy chappy.
Now I need to fit the diff and rear suspension, and sit a look at it for a while, to see what I can come up with for the rear brakes.
I have an idea already..;)
The Guys have done a fabulous job! I can't believe how light everything is.
Anyway, I threw one side on to see how it all goes together, and I'm a happy chappy.
Now I need to fit the diff and rear suspension, and sit a look at it for a while, to see what I can come up with for the rear brakes.
I have an idea already..;)
Gingerbread Man said:
When do you hope to have it on the road chap? The summer may have come and gone!
I live in Mallorca, so the summer is too hot to drive a Caterham. I expect it to take me at least another 3 years. Unless I come into a lot of money.
I realise now that what I'm doing, most people just don't get it. It's a journey, and I like engineering. It's not all about chucking it together and getting on the road for me. I get a lot of pleasure in messing about in the garage, so why rush it?
Thanks for the replies.
Yes the Porker is a vinyl wrap, and I have to say it's not my cup of tea.
Thanks for posting it up anyway.
There is a Guy over on that forum who has built a realy nice sevenesque car in all alloy, (even a realy nice hard top)and he's done it all himself, now that's dedictaion!
Believe it or not, I'm not into the "Bling" thing.
I like old school, so I'm trying to blend some of the Caterham/Lotus heritage with modern. Like I said most folks don't get it. I'm probably quite odd!
The polished alloy is homage to this.
Soon there will be the classic red rimmed steering wheel, married with some spashes of carbon fiber.
I was going to fit carbon CSR tillets, but now I'm considering the lowback buckets trimmed in red leather. Haven't made my mind up 100% yet.
Yes the Porker is a vinyl wrap, and I have to say it's not my cup of tea.
Thanks for posting it up anyway.
There is a Guy over on that forum who has built a realy nice sevenesque car in all alloy, (even a realy nice hard top)and he's done it all himself, now that's dedictaion!
Believe it or not, I'm not into the "Bling" thing.
I like old school, so I'm trying to blend some of the Caterham/Lotus heritage with modern. Like I said most folks don't get it. I'm probably quite odd!
The polished alloy is homage to this.
Soon there will be the classic red rimmed steering wheel, married with some spashes of carbon fiber.
I was going to fit carbon CSR tillets, but now I'm considering the lowback buckets trimmed in red leather. Haven't made my mind up 100% yet.
Edited by mickrick on Friday 29th April 18:47
So you think the tillets would look better than some of the red trimmed buckets?
The same as fitted in the lotus 11. As on this page.
http://www.andywiltshire.com/web%20site%20lotus%20...
The same as fitted in the lotus 11. As on this page.
http://www.andywiltshire.com/web%20site%20lotus%20...
Edited by mickrick on Friday 29th April 19:07
Fitted some of EFA's rose joint kits today. Here they are wearing sexy rubber boots!
Track rod ends next. Lurrvely quality.
I've also shamelesly stole Purespeed's idea of getting rid of the Caterham shed door bolts. Good idea mate! Simple but effective.
I'll be starting on the rear end now.
Track rod ends next. Lurrvely quality.
I've also shamelesly stole Purespeed's idea of getting rid of the Caterham shed door bolts. Good idea mate! Simple but effective.
I'll be starting on the rear end now.
Mmm... I do like the CSR Tillets, I tried some when I was in Dartford, but I don't want too much black. Plus they'd get a bit hot over here in the sun.
I would go for them in Kevlar, (Which I liked in my R300, apart from being a tad tight across the shoulders.)but Caterham say they don't make the CSR ones in Kevlar. Maybe I should ask Tillet directly.
I considered the MOG ones in Alutex, and also Kikey's
http://kirkeyracing.com/index.php?link=browse&...
Which someone on here insinuated are really uncomfortable, but someone I know who raced grasstrack swore by them. But he did have a bit more natural padding than me!
So you think I should get some tillets made in alloy Dave?
I've plenty of time to think about this one.
I would go for them in Kevlar, (Which I liked in my R300, apart from being a tad tight across the shoulders.)but Caterham say they don't make the CSR ones in Kevlar. Maybe I should ask Tillet directly.
I considered the MOG ones in Alutex, and also Kikey's
http://kirkeyracing.com/index.php?link=browse&...
Which someone on here insinuated are really uncomfortable, but someone I know who raced grasstrack swore by them. But he did have a bit more natural padding than me!
So you think I should get some tillets made in alloy Dave?
I've plenty of time to think about this one.
Quaife ATB Diff is in, along with driveshafts, and axle etc.
Been waiting ages for Caterham to get the driveshafts in stock, as on the web site they're out of stock.
I clicked on the "Notify me when in stock" box a couple of times over the last few weeks, and heard nothing.
In the end, I got sick of waiting, so I called, and they had them to me within a week!
This picture just because I like it! A few swirl marks though. It needs a fettle with some S grade.
Waiting for some sexy billet wheels to turn up now.
Next project is some float in the bell discs, nice light two pot clipers, and seperate spot calipers for a handbrake.
I considered inboard discs for a while, but I don't think there's space without messing with the bulkhead.
I may go back in with my tape measure yet though. Watch this space!
Been waiting ages for Caterham to get the driveshafts in stock, as on the web site they're out of stock.
I clicked on the "Notify me when in stock" box a couple of times over the last few weeks, and heard nothing.
In the end, I got sick of waiting, so I called, and they had them to me within a week!
This picture just because I like it!
A few swirl marks though. It needs a fettle with some S grade. Waiting for some sexy billet wheels to turn up now.
Next project is some float in the bell discs, nice light two pot clipers, and seperate spot calipers for a handbrake.
I considered inboard discs for a while, but I don't think there's space without messing with the bulkhead.
I may go back in with my tape measure yet though. Watch this space!
It's not even a rolling chassis yet though. Not much to update on recently, as I've been busy with work, and I'm waiting for some wheels to turn up. They're on the way though.
But I found these little beauties at Vintage supplies.
A bit of patriotism, as after all it is British designed, built and er...oh hang on a minute.....was, a British owned company!
Still looks better than the Malaysian flag, don't you think?
But I found these little beauties at Vintage supplies.
A bit of patriotism, as after all it is British designed, built and er...oh hang on a minute.....was, a British owned company!
Still looks better than the Malaysian flag, don't you think?
Thanks for the kind comments. I have no time frame for getting the car on the road, as I enjoy building the car, and fettling in th garage, so if I finish it too quick, I'll have to start another!
Mark, I want to fit a Hartley H1 and Drenth 6 speed sequential, (see page 2 of this thread) although I may have to research Hewland's new 6 speed inline box, as it's 4kg lighter!
I'll take a break from it for a while now, as my toy funds are low, and I need to do some more work on one of my other projects.
Apart from getting black hands polishing ally, I like the smell of wood, so I'll be starting a restoration thread for my 1968 Olsen Nimbus sailing boat, over on Boats, Planes & Trains soon!
Cheers,
Mick.
I have no time frame for getting the car on the road, as I enjoy building the car, and fettling in th garage, so if I finish it too quick, I'll have to start another! Mark, I want to fit a Hartley H1 and Drenth 6 speed sequential, (see page 2 of this thread) although I may have to research Hewland's new 6 speed inline box, as it's 4kg lighter!
I'll take a break from it for a while now, as my toy funds are low, and I need to do some more work on one of my other projects.
Apart from getting black hands polishing ally, I like the smell of wood, so I'll be starting a restoration thread for my 1968 Olsen Nimbus sailing boat, over on Boats, Planes & Trains soon!
Cheers,
Mick.
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