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Alluminum Nosecone

novacaine - 20/1/07 at 09:54 PM

anybody try making one? i know its probably stupidly difficult but i like the look of polished alluminum and i thought a locost paneled entirley out of allu could look quite good

Cheers

Matt

MikeRJ - 20/1/07 at 09:57 PM

quote:
Originally posted by novacaine
anybody try making one?

The rather skilled '907' has made one http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=50342

Simon - 20/1/07 at 10:29 PM

Look in Trev D photo archive

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=9DSCF0017.JPG

should give you inspiration

ATB

Simon

[Edited on 20/1/07 by Simon]

jollygreengiant - 20/1/07 at 10:31 PM

They certainly do look SEXY and definately the dogs doodahs. If you want proof just look at TREV D's photos, especially the third one down.

Enjoy

Bugger. Simon you beat me to it.

[Edited on 20/1/07 by jollygreengiant]

trialsman - 20/1/07 at 10:32 PM

This guy, here in the US made his own English wheel. He had never worked ali before. I hope this link workshttp://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/photos/view/7ae2?b=3

novacaine - 20/1/07 at 10:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Simon
Look in Trev D photo archive

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=9DSCF0017.JPG

should give you inspiration

ATB

Simon

[Edited on 20/1/07 by Simon]

that is exactly the look i want, it looks sooooo good lol

i'll drool over those pics for a few more miniutes then im going to look for English wheels lol

gazza285 - 20/1/07 at 10:58 PM

quote:
Originally posted by trialsman
This guy, here in the US made his own English wheel. He had never worked ali before. I hope this link workshttp://autos.ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/Locost_North_America/photos/view/7ae2?b=3

The link doesn't. You can fix it by putting a space between the words works and the website address, but it takes you to the Yahoo group, which you then have to join to access the photos. Can you not download the photos from the site, then upload them onto here.

iank - 20/1/07 at 11:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by novacaine

i'll drool over those pics for a few more miniutes then im going to look for English wheels lol

You should be aware TrevD does that for a living...

907 - 21/1/07 at 09:23 AM

Hi Matt,

Well, I wouldn't say it's easy, far from it, but it's not impossible either.

You need a wheel, a shrinker, a welder that will weld ally, patience, more patience, and time,
time, time, and more time.

I started by making a wheel. Cost about Ł100, but I've seen them on eBay go for Ł700 to Ł900
so the option is there to recoup your cash at the end of the project.

Most people will think I'm nuts, but I enjoy a challenge.

Atb

Paul G
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novacaine - 21/1/07 at 09:54 AM

you dont happen to have any drawings/plans to make a wheel do you?

cheers

Matt

Trev D - 21/1/07 at 10:08 AM

Hi Matt, glad you like the car hope you have sucess in finding your wheel or making one. Any questions you would like to head my way only too glad to help.
ATB Trev

Wadders - 21/1/07 at 10:24 AM

Here you go

http://www.roddingroundtable.com/tech/articles/12ewheel.html

Originally posted by novacaine
you dont happen to have any drawings/plans to make a wheel do you?

cheers

Matt

907 - 21/1/07 at 11:44 AM

quote:
Originally posted by novacaine
you dont happen to have any drawings/plans to make a wheel do you?

cheers

Matt

Hi again Matt,

No plans I'm afraid, but the pic below might help.

Made as a bench wheel I've since added legs.

Top wheel is made from 6" thick wall pipe, (6 5/8"od) and case hardened.

If you go to my photo archive, above the list of pic names is a box with "wheel" in it.
Left click this box and 7 more pic names appear.

Tee He. Your OK now. You've got Trev on your side as well.

Paul G

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novacaine - 21/1/07 at 01:02 PM

thanks for the help guys, i think im going to have a go at that, ive got lots of time of my hands lol

Matt