Carrier found in Norfolk yesterday 21/12/2010

[shaun]

its been a weekend of freeing off - blasting and priming. but at the end of it most of the controls are done as well as the cross shaft support rollers and steering box all stripped cleaned and primed.

[shaun]

things are move on nicely with the project at the moment. i have cut the new (repro he he) armour side and am now making the angle iron frame for the top armour. not to far off riveting .

[RichardT10829]

looking great Shaun !

[eddy8men]

come on shaun, stop dragging your heals and get some work done
fair play to you mate looks like you're racing ahead with it this could be the fastest carrier restoration on record.

all the best

eddy

[shaun]

just a quick update, new track guards fold and fitted. now repairing odd rot areas with a few patches.

[RichardT10829]

excelent stuff mate...you have done in a number of weeks what it has taken me over a year to achieve ! I have no doubt at all that yours will be completed and painted / running before i even get paint back on my hull !!! is she going to be a 5th div carrier ?

if i may offer some very humble advice to a pro......if you are using a gas mig i would turn your reg up or clean the nozzle and feed... only reason i say is the weld on the bulkhead looks like it may need ground out and re done. and folks iam not nitt picking ! the project is fantastic !!!!

I am coming to Suffolk next friday so will be seeing you soon dude

[shaun]

Hi Richie, i welded the bulkhead flat and what you can see is the underside where i was GAP filling. i have to take the bulkhead off and finish the repairs, clean up and drill all the holes. i had to put the top section to get a refference point .

Bring your cover alls ! If the weather is any good we will play with some toys.