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22nd July 2013, 05:59 AM #16
Got some more done this afternoon.
Completed the seat but when the glue had dried it had stained the wood and turned it a bluish colour, so I stained it black with some spirit dye. Yes it does need a touch up I can see a couple of bits that need doing.
What do you think of it black or should I remake it in natural wood
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Also cut out the front and rear bumpers which I made in two different ways one I will remake once I see how the one that I immersed in hot water and pinned into the curved shape. I am hoping this one works as it is a constant thickness through out.The last picture is of the spare bumper with the side profile cut and the top paper template fitted either for cutting to shape or cutting a slice to bend. Tomorrow will tell
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Also made the front bumper brackets yet to be cleaned up.
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22nd July 2013, 11:21 AM #17Senior Member
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Derek,
Looking good.
As for the seat color....seems like black would simulate leather and wood would simulate...well...wood....
Wouldn't want to ride very far on the wood seats.....splinters and the like.....
Just my thought.....
Cheers,
Jim
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22nd July 2013, 06:34 PM #18
I like the seat. Only thing I might do different is flock it. But if you don't have any of the supplies already can be kind of expensive for one part.
Bret
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22nd July 2013, 08:48 PM #19Senior Member
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Hi Derek ,
Perhaps a further coat of semi gloss black would look a bit more like leather, not criticizing the work, but it looks a bit washed out as it is, and as it has been said leather is kinder to the lower regions.
Eddie.
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22nd July 2013, 09:57 PM #20
Yep, This is one good build...... Thanks Derek for the extra time & effort to do the beaut WIP photos & notes. Cheers, crowie
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23rd July 2013, 09:05 PM #21
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25th July 2013, 06:06 AM #22
Not much done will post some photo's soon, as I am in the process of making my own 1/2 round trim. It is so muggy in the shed through the heat, even when we had rain it was still unbearable to work in there, so I will get out ther and post some more.
As for the seat the more I look at it the more I am convinced that I will remake it. (It just looks shabby)
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27th July 2013, 10:19 PM #23
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31st July 2013, 06:01 AM #24
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3rd August 2013, 10:56 PM #25
Well back on to the car again.Set up the router today and got some bits made.
First was to add the curved top to the sides using my router table and also using the lead in pin.
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Using double sided tape put the side onto a pre shaped piece of MDF
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With the side down and the bearing running on the template routed the curved top. Just had to remember when routing the other side to stick the side on the opposite side of the template nothing worse than two right or left sides.
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Both sides routed
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For the trim 1/2 round trims I am going for contrasting wood I made these also on the router table. But first I cut some strips and sanded them to the correct thickness on my make shift thicknessing sander, a drum sander in the drill press and a piece of wood as a backer.
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Run the pieces of wood through this and now have three different thicknesses of wood for the sizes I need.
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Sick the pieces to a square piece of wood as support
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Run this along the fence. I put the paper there so you can see the profile of the cutter. To give an idea of size the smallest notch is .75mm
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After running through and separating from the block, they still need a minimal amount of cleaning up
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The finished pieces with a ruller again so you can see the sizes
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Well it is only 1PM here so I might get out and do some more, untill then that is todays offerings
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4th August 2013, 02:41 AM #26Senior Member
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So what are those pieces going to be used for? Nice to see some activity in scale modeling...
Jim
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4th August 2013, 07:26 AM #27
The smaller strips are for the vents on each side three per side one top one bottom and one in-between. The thicker one is to run down the centre of the bonnet. I made three sizes knowing the larger one was for the bonnet and then I had a choice which of the others measured up for the vents(The plans are imperial and my router bit is metric).
I managed to a little more today like start on remaking the seat once that is done I will put then together and decide which to use.
All I have at the moment is a pile of parts may have to start assembly soon once I drill some holes
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4th August 2013, 06:29 PM #28
Looking good Derek. I like the mini thickness sander, too. Good idea.
I need to set up a 'lead-in' pin like your's, too. Have to have a think about how to fit one to my table. I guess I'll need to drill & tap the cast iron top. I don't have easy under-table access to put a nut underneath. (Enclosed router table)... Steve
-- Monkey see, monkey do --
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5th August 2013, 12:10 AM #29
Wow Derek. The half rounds came out great. What a fantastic idea. Now I need to see if I can find a router bit like the one you have. Does it have a specific name? And I am assuming the tape you used is the double sided carpet tape?
Bret
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5th August 2013, 07:12 AM #30
Thank you Hermit and Bret
The sander idea I saw on another site so not my idea.
The lead in pin does not need to be threaded just a good fit for easy fitting and removal yet have very little movement in the hole.
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Bret the router bit is from a set I have but you can buy them separately, not sure if you can get Trend router bits where you are.Here is a link for the set http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/produc...house_set.html and also individual bits http://www.trend-uk.com/en/UK/produc...l_Cutters.html
There is a bit missing as it is in the router table and set up for some more routing on the seat parts, also the one I used for the 1/2 round bits I made is the bottom right in the box
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The double sided tape is 3M from my local office supplies company and holds well
Anyway A little more done today and yesterday after my last post. Remaking of the seat still some more rounding over and glue up, this time I used a different technique.
The seat and back rest parts, I cut 1 more than needed. This time I cut all the parts from a length of 1/2" X 3/4" piece of wood so that the grain runs the length of each piece, the original is cut across the grain
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The jig for cuttin the angles used on the band-saw, the left hand side runs along the fence the block and the other piece of wood on the left is only there to hold down the piece being cut. This is the second set up as the seat and back are at different angle and the locating pieces have been repositioned that is why there is not a cut in the front guide piece.
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Dry run of one section
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And a dry run of the complete seat I think this one is looking a lot tidier than the first
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