Author Topic: Project - Paperweight - Now The NEW Coffee Table Project !!! (Read 11217 times)

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #75 on:** November 26, 2006, 07:07:47 pm »

the coffee table is awesome, would be perfect on the set of top gear...

hmmmmmmmmm.............

Roadkill · « **Reply #76 on:** December 06, 2006, 01:53:38 pm »

Recieved my parts from the laser-cutter.

Have just put the primer on them and should be top coating them shortly ready for installation tonight.

Celly 4 teh win !!!!1111

Roadkill · « **Reply #77 on:** December 06, 2006, 02:47:58 pm »

Parts now top-coated.

ianjpage · « **Reply #78 on:** December 06, 2006, 03:26:46 pm »

Roadkill · « **Reply #79 on:** December 07, 2006, 03:40:01 pm »

Should be fitting the remaining front pulleys tonight.

Next job is the alternator . . . . . . getting there !

Roadkill · « **Reply #80 on:** December 07, 2006, 06:39:40 pm »

Laser cut parts in place.

You'd never have thought It didn't have a Crank !!!

Still needs an alternator to get the belt tightened . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #81 on:** December 07, 2006, 08:53:30 pm »

looking good mate!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #82 on:** December 08, 2006, 11:19:16 am »

Yep - It's really getting there, now.

Definately got to get it done for Christmas . . .

Next (and last) big job is the alternator which I'm starting tomorrow . . .

Then it's just a couple of little bits here and there.

I'm really looking forward to having it done so I can move on to the next project.

Roadkill · « **Reply #83 on:** December 13, 2006, 02:20:57 pm »

Just been trying to separate the alternator internals from the casing.

The pulley's to weak to take a puller so I'm just glad it's only going on a paperweight 'cos I've just ground off the pulley.

Hopefully more joy tomorrow . . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #84 on:** December 15, 2006, 08:58:45 am »

This alternator is really pi$$ing me off !

I'm guessing it's not supposed to be taken apart as it's not like other alternators I've stripped.

The pulley's off but I'm struggling to separate the casing from the coil/spindle.

There's a very bizarre bearing arrangement . . . . I'm just gonna remove parts of the casing around the bearing until (hopefully) the case comes free . . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #85 on:** December 15, 2006, 10:33:31 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

This alternator is really pi$$ing me off !

I'm guessing it's not supposed to be taken apart as it's not like other alternators I've stripped.

The pulley's off but I'm struggling to separate the casing from the coil/spindle.

There's a very bizarre bearing arrangement . . . . I'm just gonna remove parts of the casing around the bearing until (hopefully) the case comes free . . . .

hmm sounds like fun - use a REALLLY big hammer, should sort it lol!!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #86 on:** December 15, 2006, 10:51:43 am »

Quoting: ianjpage

use a REALLLY big hammer

I thought that but the casing is stupidly thin cast ally . . . and I'm amazed I haven't broke it already !!!

ianjpage · « **Reply #87 on:** December 15, 2006, 11:19:44 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

I thought that but the casing is stupidly thin cast ally . . . and I'm amazed I haven't broke it already !!!

Ahh lil problem there then - finess required.....

Roadkill · « **Reply #88 on:** December 15, 2006, 11:39:43 am »

I'm gonna borrow my Dads dremel me thinks . . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #89 on:** December 15, 2006, 02:05:07 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

I'm gonna borrow my Dads dremel me thinks . . . .

Roadkill · « **Reply #90 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:03:17 am »

O.K.

Core plugs now fitted.
Rear seal cleaned and fitted - (quite a job when using a Chinese made Sump pan)
Rear main cap found and cleaned . . . .

Still need to attack the alternator.

ianjpage · « **Reply #91 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:36:58 am »

bloody eck that alt is really not giving up easily is it!!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #92 on:** December 19, 2006, 09:43:48 am »

Quoting: ianjpage

bloody eck that alt is really not giving up easily is it!!!

No.

Rear seal now primered . . . I need to buy another can of paint as I'm on dregs from when I finished the block months back . . . . TBH - the paint's probably gone "funny" with so little in the can, anyway . . . .

I've got tomorrow off so should get a couple of bits done . . .

ianjpage · « **Reply #93 on:** December 19, 2006, 10:01:07 am »

kewl sounds like it bve done soon then!!

Roadkill · « **Reply #94 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:32:34 am »

Fingers crossed . . . .

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #95 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:37:58 am »

Roadkill · « **Reply #96 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:40:40 am »

ianjpage · « **Reply #97 on:** December 19, 2006, 12:02:02 pm »

Quoting: Roadkill

Fingers crossed . . . .

Quoting: Jamieg285

Roadkill · « **Reply #98 on:** December 21, 2006, 06:07:19 pm »

Happy to report that, after using a modified timber hole cutter, the Alternator casing is FINALLY separated from the internals !!!

And I've managed to save one of the internal fan blades.

I must admit - it's gonna take a bit of work tidying it up, filling and repairing the damage to make it presentable . . . .

But, Hey.

Gives me something to do over the Christmas holidays.

ianjpage · « **Reply #99 on:** December 21, 2006, 09:14:34 pm »

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