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[brum,brum,mike]

Looking really good, as always.

Wish mine was coming along as fast as yours!

[hughJ]

Darren that is one nice repair to the bulkhead. I'm staying by the fire at present and taking a wee look at what the heroes do!

Hugh

[grahama]

As others have said, great repairs Darren, very tidy. You are fast becomming one of the welding gurus on here with your finnishing of them !

Graham

Edited by grahama, 12 December 2012 - 08:44 AM.

[Jasonc]

really progressing well - I am quite jealous to be honest :)

[Skortchio]

Nice work there, dude. Might have to get some lessons

[666junky]

Holy poobags! you have done so much to this since i saw it!

[Minidarren83]

UPDATE!!!

first off a few thanks for the kind words
brum,brum,mike its slowly getting there. HughJ i think by the fire is the best place for this time of the year not sure why i put myself throught the cold. Grahama im glad you added the finishing part at the end as with the welder i have its all in the finish for me until i can afford something more reliable. Jasonc dont be jelous its freakin freezing out there lol. Skortchio ha ha i think there could be a thing or two you could teach me lol and finally junky it certainly has come a way since you saw it you and dave are more than welcome over anytime im not at work lol

Anyway now for the update picking up from the last post i was not happy with the panel so started again and added the angles and lips that were needed



not excatly the same but the best i can do with my tools and the grey stuff is seamsealer



then got it clamped and tacked in place





and then fully welded



and then cleaned off although i was not very happy with the finish so ended up putting more blobs and made it look very messy but you will never see it





then i made up this little panel for the rest of the crossmember, first out of card then with flanges bent in



and then clamped spotted and for my first bit of upsidedown wacked up the power and wirespeed and it went ok







i welded inside and out on this part as it is high stress area



i have also managed to overcome the lack of lights i have





i then got on with cleaning it up and a bit of paint







and also got round to painting the inside of the front repair



and this is how it was left tonight



bolted and clamped up for its final fitting

so hopefully get this done later in the week but for now thats all

as always comments more than welcome Darren

[grahama]

Very nice Darren, still the wife's worst nightmare, or is she warming to it lol ???

[Minidarren83]

Ha I wouldn't say warming but she is impressed with my welding "skills" although still refuses to join me on the first drive so we will see might need to change the thread tittle by the end lol

Darren

[sonikk4]

Instead of trying to seam weld why not try some pulse welding instead. It will look like a seam weld but a lot easier. Plus it does not blow as many holes.

[Minidarren83]

Instead of trying to seam weld why not try some pulse welding instead. It will look like a seam weld but a lot easier. Plus it does not blow as many holes.

Ill have to give it a go I've got the scuttle repair coming up after the inner wing and would like a neat finish on that area

Thanks for stopping by
Darren

[Carlos W]

Looking good Darren!

I'm sill fitting at the weekend!

[Andymini]

Well i must say i am very impresssed i have just read this from start to finish and you are doing a cracking job.
Well done!

[Minidarren83]

Cheers Carlos always a pleasure to have visit my thread

[Minidarren83]

Well i must say i am very impresssed i have just read this from start to finish and you are doing a cracking job.
Well done!

It's always nice to see new people reading the topic and to get the positive comments cheers