Peter Insole
Western Thunderer
So much to do, so little time left until the Warley show! It has been a bit bonkers lately over at Love Lane as we try to get as much done as possible.
Despite spending rather more hours than usual over there in the last couple of months, and having homework to do as well, I felt the need to add the following small item to the burgeoning list!
After a successful bit of research in the evenings late last week, I was able to start:
Although I had managed to acquire a reasonably "good" general arrangement drawing (if there is such a thing indeed?) showing the object in profile, I was unable to find a complete plan view.
This will therefore require quite a bit of guesswork, and I will have to be content with a "looks about right" approach as well as a fair bit of "designing on the hoof"?!
Admittedly it was a bit of a faff waiting until the first parts were glued up before finally deciding where the cut-outs should be located, but they are quite critical - and I wanted to be absolutely sure...?!
I also had a slightly awkward bit of laminating and whittling to do next:
Two pieces of sheet plastic were glued together, and when sufficiently set one layer was shaved and filed to a vee. A third layer was added, and in a repeat of the previous procedure, it too was cut and shaped to make the final triangular wedge.
A tapered and slightly angled slot had to be cut out along the bottom edge for a snug and strong fitting later!
Meanwhile...
These next parts might be a bit of a giveaway now?
Any guesses...?
Pete.
Despite spending rather more hours than usual over there in the last couple of months, and having homework to do as well, I felt the need to add the following small item to the burgeoning list!
After a successful bit of research in the evenings late last week, I was able to start:
Although I had managed to acquire a reasonably "good" general arrangement drawing (if there is such a thing indeed?) showing the object in profile, I was unable to find a complete plan view.
This will therefore require quite a bit of guesswork, and I will have to be content with a "looks about right" approach as well as a fair bit of "designing on the hoof"?!
Admittedly it was a bit of a faff waiting until the first parts were glued up before finally deciding where the cut-outs should be located, but they are quite critical - and I wanted to be absolutely sure...?!
I also had a slightly awkward bit of laminating and whittling to do next:
Two pieces of sheet plastic were glued together, and when sufficiently set one layer was shaved and filed to a vee. A third layer was added, and in a repeat of the previous procedure, it too was cut and shaped to make the final triangular wedge.
A tapered and slightly angled slot had to be cut out along the bottom edge for a snug and strong fitting later!
Meanwhile...
These next parts might be a bit of a giveaway now?
Any guesses...?
Pete.