Hmmm, not exactly a shed free day as I decided to make the water bottle holders. There is 2 on each machine so I made a couple extra while I was at it. Also a pic of the location of them as well.
Colin. :salute:

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You and I Colin, have something in common......Our wives are of the same ilk.

Lynn, you could be right! Everyone thinks she is one in a million but actually, she was won in a raffle. :no4: :fry: :doh::wacko
But It was first prize :) and she's got more patients than a doctor in a sex clinic.
I think those of us with that green disease are very fortunate if you have a patient wife! :note: :note: :note:
Colin.




pretty sure I got out of that one? :D :D

Hi everyone, now that xmas is over and we have all over eaten and probably drank, I managed to get a bit of time to do a bit more of the 2 pounder.
The pics are of the hinged wings on each side. The original ones I have are a bit too far gone. Also I took my family fishing and the pic is of me and my little boy andrew and his first fish. I know it's a bit off the topic but thats what proud fathers do. (good onya son!)
Colin.

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Nice work :thup:

Hi all, I have started the cannon base in the carrier which is made up of individual pieces and quite a few of them at that. Unfortunately the one with the carrier is too far gone but a good template. Whan they made these,they were very precise with their construction so it is a time consuming item to make but also critical as far as measurements are concerned. If it not correct it just won,t fit. In order to make sure it will I have tacked it together first then I will fit the unit then fully weld later.
Colin. :coffee

Colin i have to ask this, and i am sorry if you have mentioned it before........ Are you a sheet metal fabricator by trade ? or is this just a great skill you have ?

I will no doubt be seeking advice from you when i start the mamoth task of replacing all the missing steel from the Fergus Carrier.


Richie

PS loving the fish !!! i bet he was really made up

Hi Richard, I do work in the metal industry but not as a sheet metal worker, more steel fabrication.
The best advice I can give you for your steelwork is do one section at a time and complete it. If you try and do everything at once it can become a bit overwhelming.
Colin.

Back again, fits very well and it is now fully welded. Time to start fabrication of the cannon mount. A bit more intricate and very precise part of this resto.
Colin.

Hi All, started the mechanno base for the cannon. This is just the start and it is about 8-9 hours for these parts.
Colin.

Measure, draw, cut, fold, hammer, weld, grind, have tea, go to bed?

Colin
 

And then what happened?

Sorry Lynn, if I tell you I might spoil the story and we can't have that can we :nono: :)

Howdy all, cannon base is moving along slowly but as I said it is fairly intricate but I'm getting there. I had to bolt it together to see if it lined up. There is still heaps still to do.
Colin.

A few more pics.

simply awesome stuff being achieved here.

I'm dismayed that you're only doing this as a one off. :(

Would be much easier at this stage to set up a production line and make several, God knows we'd all like one.

Hi Tony, I am making 2 at the same time and any forming dies I have made I will keep but most is cut by hand. One I will keep and the other I will sell after completion. One 2 pounder carrier will have a windsor that I will keep and the other will be stock but they will both have their guns. The other carrier is 6002 from luke drysdale.
Colin.

A quick grind after welding and number 2 is done.
Colin.

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Hmmm, now that looks like interesting reading lynn, but it is definately not me.
Although, I think a half day would see me out as a car salesman too!
Colin.

Hi all, a couple of parts completed today. They are the top saddles that hold the barrel in position.

G'day All, Brilliant mate, good to see someone doing something constructive today, I managed to put my back out yesterday afternoon, pulling at a storage box which was made to neat a fit:ergh:, now I'm paying for it badly ah well tomorrow off work LOL anyway thanks for sharing the pix cheers Dennis :cheers:

Dennis, I have done my back about 6 times so I know just how you feel. So I will post lots of pics just for you. :)
Colin.

I forgot about the lifting handle. "less haste, less waste"