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Old 17-07-11, 11:32
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excellent work, you make it look easy
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Old 17-07-11, 12:35
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As always Colin your work is inspiring. I also need to replace the gusset on the rear at each end of the storage boxes.
What is the trick with welding AP3 to mild steel plate? Is mig the go? Do you pre-heat the AP?
Dont be afraid to post more pics of the welding on the front armour.
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Old 17-07-11, 13:33
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Hi Euan, mig welding is fine but don,t run your welder cold or you won't get enough penetration. Mig is low hydrogen so if your AP3 is prepared properly as in well ground and if it's been oxy cut get rid of all slagg.I have never had a problem welding AP3 to mild.
I post more pictures of the front welding. All those little things take time but I find it better to do them as I'm going. It gets a bit frustrating having to swap to different machines for componentry but the end result is worth it. School holidays are a bit of a work slowdown.
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Old 17-07-11, 22:32
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Good work Colin! Keep the pics coming,I love looking at this stuff.
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Old 17-07-11, 22:57
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School holidays are a bit of a work slowdown.
Colin.
If your latest work was during a "slowdown" you should have it finished by the end of next week!
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Old 19-07-11, 07:08
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Thats the last of the front section.
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Old 19-07-11, 07:09
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And the rest.
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Old 19-07-11, 07:16
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...School holidays are a bit of a work slowdown...
Yes I was just thinking that you weren't having a go.
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Old 20-07-11, 05:53
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Once again thanks for your recent hospitality and well done on getting so much done on your projects in so little time. It almost seems that you do more in a week then I do in a year !

You are an inspiration to us all Colin...

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Old 28-07-11, 08:55
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Hi all, update on carrier project. I have completed the hull which is now ready for the grit blaster so I thought I'd pull in another one and prep the hull as well.
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Old 28-07-11, 08:58
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Pulling things apart, getting the cross shaft out. The replacement steel is cut and ready.
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