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Thread: Model T Ford Ute
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4th March 2014, 04:58 PM #61GOLD MEMBER
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4th March 2014, 06:18 PM #62
Could you imagine if Repliconics and Keith teamed up, they would produce some amazing stuff
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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4th March 2014, 07:04 PM #63
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5th March 2014, 04:37 PM #64GOLD MEMBER
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artme made a comment about the lanterns I have made - thanks. I have made rear lanterns as well. The box was made out of MDF and pine. Finials turned in the lathe and spigots fitted into the body. I used downlights as the lamps. You can get red downlights but these look pretty ineffective. I used carbide drills to drill out the glass back of a standard downlight and then removed the filament. You need to drill a number of holes on both sides to enable the filament to be broken off. Then you may need to drill a bit more to clean off sharp edges. Of course safety glasses and gloves were a no brainer. Carefully remove all glass and then paint the inside of the glass lens using a brush or just pour some red paint in. It is very effective. The downlight is araldited into a hole in the body that was made using a hole saw. The pine silver rim was turned in the lathe. The lamp was painted in gold gloss enamel. I found that applying the paint coats before the previous coat was completely dry gave a nice metallic mottled look. I applied 6 coats of this gold enamel. Photos below.
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5th March 2014, 04:49 PM #65Skwair2rownd
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Ah! The quest for perfection!!!
Cleverly done Keith!!
I really like the mottled effect of the gold paint..
I wonder how gilding would go, or would it look too gold and not brassy enough?? Just a thought.
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6th March 2014, 09:37 AM #66GOLD MEMBER
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7th March 2014, 09:31 AM #67GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
Does anyone know about horizontal acetylene generators that were used in the early 1900's to feed the headlights in the cars. I have a photo of one that was used on an early T Model, but the majority were vertical. I have started on the horizontal version but don't ant to be too far away from prototype. Thanks in anticipation.
Keith
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7th March 2014, 01:27 PM #68
Keith, do you want info on the vertical or horizontal ones?
Here is a photo of a vertical one and a link to the site where it came from.
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7th March 2014, 05:32 PM #69
Hey Keith sounds like more detail is going into the truck.
I've used three acetylene generators on models in the past.
They really help to give a period correct look to the work.
On the T Models they were usually on the running board.
The one used on the C Cab was pretty straight forward.
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I put one on the Napier Billycart.
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And the 1916 Ariel.
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Anyway the trucks looking great mate.
Hope the pictures may help with some ideas.
Cheers mate.
Trevor.
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7th March 2014, 07:51 PM #70GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks for looking up the information for me. Really appreciate it. I was after information on a horizontal generator.
I have a photo of a T Model - see below, but not totally certain that the cylinder on the running board is a acetylene generator. Do you think it is ? I have almost completed my version of it.
Many thanks
Keith
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7th March 2014, 08:11 PM #71GOLD MEMBER
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7th March 2014, 08:40 PM #72Novice
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That is amazing, just amazing! I wish I had such an eye for the details; you did woodwork, an engine too and the result looks outstanding!
Kudos! That is a piece to be very very proud of! I hope you enjoy it a lot!
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8th March 2014, 08:54 AM #73GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Jon,
Still not sure about the acetylene generator. Will post some photos of the horizontal one I am making tomorrow. Tied up with lawn bowls today. I have used a pringles chips container as my cylinder. It has come up pretty good. If it turns out to be the wrong acetylene generator model, I will discard and make a vertical one.
Regards Keith
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8th March 2014, 10:16 AM #74
Hey Keith most of the acetylene generators on the T Models were vertical.
A lot of the time with the trucks Ford sold the running gear and carriage makers would do the rest.
Quite a lot were fitted with after market acetylene generators, and for that reason there can be a lot of versions of them.
But the original factory Ford's were vertical cylinders.
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Anyway mate hope you have a good time with the lawn bowling.
But not to much of the overarm stuff the Greenkeepers get really ticked off!
Trevor.
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9th March 2014, 08:13 AM #75GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks Trevor or the details. With after market fitting I probably wouldn't be too much off the mark with a horizontal generator. I could say it was a "specialist" fit. I will see how it looks and post some photos. Lost the Preliminary Final in bowls - no overarm or flippers, but the positive is that it gives more time in shed and also out in the boat. Thanks again - will be in touch. PS - Your motorbike looks magnificent.
Keith