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[minimuk]

nice work Alex, a bit positive criticism, when you fabricate pieces, make them wider to start with and fabricate an angled piece for strength, as in the front panel lip, angled bit sitting snug behind the vertical front panel, when attaching/welding yr wing its better to grind it back any excess rather than being a bit to short, it's always better that way. as for your doorstep, I would have gone for a full step and post, you got a few to many welds there at the moment I feel, weakens and opens more to the rust virus no matter how many layers of paint. I hope this is helpful   

[alex-95]

nice work Alex, a bit positive criticism, when you fabricate pieces, make them wider to start with and fabricate an angled piece for strength, as in the front panel lip, angled bit sitting snug behind the vertical front panel, when attaching/welding yr wing its better to grind it back any excess rather than being a bit to short, it's always better that way. as for your doorstep, I would have gone for a full step and post, you got a few to many welds there at the moment I feel, weakens and opens more to the rust virus no matter how many layers of paint. I hope this is helpful   

Cheers minimuk. I think I know what you mean (Dad made tha panel ) It would have been quite difficult to put a right angle on that peice, It should be wide enough . I should have done really, But it's alot cheaper to repair it .

[minimuk]

 

nice work Alex, a bit positive criticism, when you fabricate pieces, make them wider to start with and fabricate an angled piece for strength, as in the front panel lip, angled bit sitting snug behind the vertical front panel, when attaching/welding yr wing its better to grind it back any excess rather than being a bit to short, it's always better that way. as for your doorstep, I would have gone for a full step and post, you got a few to many welds there at the moment I feel, weakens and opens more to the rust virus no matter how many layers of paint. I hope this is helpful   

Cheers minimuk. I think I know what you mean (Dad made tha panel ) It would have been quite difficult to put a right angle on that peice, It should be wide enough . I should have done really, But it's alot cheaper to repair it .

 

Like yr optimism, I was just thinking a few years down the line....carry on Braveheart....

[alex-95]

 

 

nice work Alex, a bit positive criticism, when you fabricate pieces, make them wider to start with and fabricate an angled piece for strength, as in the front panel lip, angled bit sitting snug behind the vertical front panel, when attaching/welding yr wing its better to grind it back any excess rather than being a bit to short, it's always better that way. as for your doorstep, I would have gone for a full step and post, you got a few to many welds there at the moment I feel, weakens and opens more to the rust virus no matter how many layers of paint. I hope this is helpful   

Cheers minimuk. I think I know what you mean (Dad made tha panel ) It would have been quite difficult to put a right angle on that peice, It should be wide enough . I should have done really, But it's alot cheaper to repair it .

 

Like yr optimism, I was just thinking a few years down the line....carry on Braveheart....

 

Haha, Thanks

[old man al]

You get an A+ for your hard graft and determination!

[alex-95]

You get an A+ for your hard graft and determination!

Thanks

[alex-95]

yesterday we trial fitted the wing. first dad ground the welds down on the front panel.

clamped down

 

Welded on this bit.

then welded a lip onto this bit.

welded it on.

And made this part which took a little while to get it to sit right on the front panel lip.

 

Thats pretty much it.

 

Alex

 

 

[myredmini]

Looks like you will have some clean tight wing seams there! Well done 

[lulu85ritz]

That is looking really good mate well done very tidy and clean!

[alex-95]

Looks like you will have some clean tight wing seams there! Well done 

Thanks Dan, they're not too bad

 

That is looking really good mate well done very tidy and clean!

Cheers Ash

[Mini-Mad-Craig]

This is coming on so well mate, well done!!!

Edited by Mini-Mad-Craig, 19 November 2013 - 03:22 AM.

[brad101]

that's a hell of a good job your doing!

[alex-95]

This is coming on so well mate, well done!!!

Cheers craig, it's definitely picking up pace.

 

 

that's a hell of a good job your doing!

Thanks

[Cookiez]

Just read from start to finish

Great job you doing, great skills & patience

 

Keep it up.

[domdee]

bloody brilliant build mate! love all the little reapirs! reminds me alot of my mini. me and my dad mad/reparied most parts!

 

keep up the good work!