Author Topic: Project - Paperweight - Now The NEW Coffee Table Project !!! (Read 11224 times)

Roadkill · « **Reply #100 on:** December 21, 2006, 11:29:33 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

kewl glad to hear you finally won the fight !!!

Probably took about 3 hours solid !

All on Lunch hours or work time so I don't feel too bad . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #101 on:** December 22, 2006, 09:13:41 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

robably took about 3 hours solid !

All on Lunch hours or work time so I don't feel too bad . . .

heheh quality!!!

F Body · « **Reply #102 on:** December 23, 2006, 07:30:31 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

All on Lunch hours or work time so I don't feel too bad . . .

Lunch hours

GM wants to do lunch 20 minutes

55starchief · « **Reply #103 on:** December 24, 2006, 01:25:28 pm »

Quoting: F Body

GM wants to do lunch 20 minutes

yup we used to get an hour, came back in the new year and it was 30 mins, it takes 10 mins to get out of the industrial estate

Roadkill · « **Reply #104 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:43:28 pm »

Anyway.

Alternator stripped, mostly cleaned and mostly painted.

Just the little internal bits to scrub up and paint . . .

And also the brackets which are next on the list . . . . although I need some more paint . . . and motorserv have stopped doing that colour.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #105 on:** December 29, 2006, 12:58:31 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

and motorserv have stopped doing that colour.

Bummer.

Can't you do them 'chromed' look?

Roadkill · « **Reply #106 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:07:04 pm »

Quoting: Jamieg285

Can't you do them 'chromed' look?

Could do but need to get that paint mixed anyway for "touch-ups" . . also for the rear main bearing . . . which shows from the outside.

Roadkill · « **Reply #107 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:10:24 pm »

Here's the alternator so far . . .

Front casing has been extensively modified/repaired . . . sprayed with alloy wheel paint to achieve a duller, rough cast look.
As was the rear casing . . . which will have more bits put back after I've done them.

The fan blades and the pulley need T-cutting as the paint tends to dry dull in cold conditions . . . which isn't a problem.

As I said . . . brackets next . . . currently soaking in petrol.

ianjpage · « **Reply #108 on:** December 29, 2006, 01:50:42 pm »

kewl so should be all done fairly soon then!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #109 on:** December 29, 2006, 02:00:07 pm »

Hopefully.

I'm itching to get started on the Humber front end . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #110 on:** December 29, 2006, 03:29:54 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm itching to get started on the Humber front end . . .

Yeah i bet!!

i take it the front end is being sorted before the rear??

Roadkill · « **Reply #111 on:** December 29, 2006, 03:32:21 pm »

Quoting: ianjpage

i take it the front end is being sorted before the rear??

Originally, No.

Now I'm not sure.

With the new back doors fitted to the dining room (french doors) - It means I now can physically bring it inside.

ie. there's nothing stopping me now . . . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #112 on:** December 29, 2006, 03:33:29 pm »

Also.

Alternator brackets cleaned, and primer begun.

Other fittings cleaned and primered where needed. Top coat also done in places.

Roadkill · « **Reply #113 on:** December 29, 2006, 06:04:36 pm »

Everything except the brackets are finished.

I went to re-assemble it all but realised I haven't got a M16 nut to fit on the back on the bolt I've got.

Needless to say I'm a bit miffed about that.

I did, however, fit the little bits to the casings.

Brackets are primed ready for paint . . . albeit I don't know what colour yet . . .

I need to make a new spacer to mount the brackets . . . but that's easy when I have the alternator back together and can measure the gaps.

I gave the puley and fan a quick T-cut . . . they came out O.K - not great but I think they'll be fine.

Alot of progress for 1 day.

55starchief · « **Reply #114 on:** December 29, 2006, 07:21:15 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

With the new back doors fitted to the dining room (french doors) - It means I now can physically bring it inside.

i bet sammy cant wait

ianjpage · « **Reply #115 on:** December 29, 2006, 10:24:29 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: ianjpage
i take it the front end is being sorted before the rear??

Originally, No.

Now I'm not sure.

With the new back doors fitted to the dining room (french doors) - It means I now can physically bring it inside.

ie. there's nothing stopping me now . . . . .

ahh i see ..... so its whichever you fancy doing first!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #116 on:** December 30, 2006, 03:00:44 pm »

Quoting: 55starchief

i bet sammy cant wait

She's silent in anticipation !

Quoting: ianjpage

so its whichever you fancy doing first!!

Artists parogative. (sp)

ianjpage · « **Reply #117 on:** December 30, 2006, 03:02:55 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: 55starchief
i bet sammy cant wait

She's silent in anticipation !

Quoting: Roadkill

Quoting: ianjpage
so its whichever you fancy doing first!!

Artists parogative. (sp)

LOL no comment

F Body · « **Reply #118 on:** December 31, 2006, 07:56:59 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

Here's the alternator so far . .

So you have completely stripped out all the Alternators internals to save weight ?

Wouldn't have thought it would make that much difference when using an iron block V8

Titsy · « **Reply #119 on:** December 31, 2006, 10:54:38 am »

We need a :shinythings: smiley...

Roadkill · « **Reply #120 on:** January 03, 2007, 10:19:48 am »

Quoting: F Body

So you have completely stripped out all the Alternators internals to save weight ?

Wouldn't have thought it would make that much difference when using an iron block V8

Yes and No.

The Alternator needed to be stripped to be able to clean it and paint it anyway.

The coil inside must've weighed a couple of Kilos, easy, and would be awkward to clean/paint so it made sense leaving it out as it's not really seen from the outside and to refit it would have taken more even time.

Roadkill · « **Reply #121 on:** January 03, 2007, 10:24:25 am »

Also, the position of the alternator is off-centre to the block, hence would've made lifting and moving the paperweight a "little less safer".

UPDATE.

Alternator is now completely re-assembled and finished.

All brackets and mounting hardware is painted and finished.

A hole needs to be cleared out but then the Alternator can be totally re-fitted and the main belt tightened.

I hope to have this done tonight.

ianjpage · « **Reply #122 on:** January 03, 2007, 12:17:07 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

UPDATE.

Alternator is now completely re-assembled and finished.

All brackets and mounting hardware is painted and finished.

A hole needs to be cleared out but then the Alternator can be totally re-fitted and the main belt tightened.

I hope to have this done tonight.

Kelw sounds lkike almost done then!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #123 on:** January 03, 2007, 12:18:28 pm »

Very close.

Still need to final position and fix it . . . after the alternator that's the next big job.

ianjpage · « **Reply #124 on:** January 03, 2007, 12:28:03 pm »

Final position..........i hope it aint moving far lol!!