907
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| posted on 16/8/06 at 07:40 PM |
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Ally Nose Cone Mk 2
Hi All, (again)
With a great deal of help from Trev D, both design wise, and in the "how to do it department",
I now have a wooden buck on which to build my nose cone.
Hopefully the shape will be a bit more pleasing to the eye, and after the four hour round trip
that Trev made to put me right I will be able to do him justice.
He is a top man and I am deeply in his debt.
So, ally bashing in the morning then.
Paul G
 
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 16/8/06 at 08:09 PM |
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If the buck is anything to go by, it should look really cool ( yes I'm old ). Very shark's gob. Like it!
If TrevD is advising you won't go far wrong. His machine is awesome.
It's amazing what can be achieved with a hammer.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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iank
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| posted on 17/8/06 at 08:10 AM |
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Looking good (as usual). Always good to see people doing something different and learning the 'proper' way of doing things.
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907
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| posted on 30/8/06 at 07:15 PM |
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After many hours of bending, stretching, shrinking, and general hammering and banging, I've now got a top piece.
Now where did I put that old slapper?
I kind of like the pointy front edge.
I've done the bottom so next job are the sides.
Next update in about a month. ( Who's idea was this? )
Paul G
 
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Moorron
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| posted on 30/8/06 at 07:28 PM |
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i take my hat off to u mate, working on something like that is not only hard but so time consuming i would have gone mad. It looks great.
Sorry about my spelling, im an engineer and only work in numbers.
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907
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| posted on 30/8/06 at 07:47 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Moorron
i take my hat off to u mate, working on something like that is not only hard but so time consuming i would have gone mad. It looks great.
It's not only hard, time consuming, and drives you mad.....
It's bloody expensive too.
£129 for a shrinker last week; and that was just last week.
Paul G
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Trev D
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| posted on 30/8/06 at 08:51 PM |
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Hi Paul, Love the shape so far!! pointie bit looks excellent keep up the good work you've done the hard part enjoy the rest!!
all the best Trev
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02GF74
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| posted on 30/8/06 at 09:33 PM |
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awesome!!! us lazy folks would do that from glass fibere
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 07:27 AM |
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Now I AM impressed!
Can't wait to see the finished item...
David
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nick205
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 08:19 AM |
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I bow down to you Paul, that's fantastic. As other have said, the investment in time and patience is impressive, let alone the finished
item.
Looking ahead, once you've finished prototyping will you be offering ally nose cones for sale to the rest of us  (I don't want to
know what they would cost )
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iank
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 08:34 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
awesome!!! us lazy folks would do that from glass fibere
The lazy ones go and buy one  cheaper than the just the shrinker. But that really isn't the point. Top workmanship as usual.
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dave r
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 12:42 PM |
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hmmmm i nearly posted a link from metalmeet the other day asking if it was anyone on here. now i know
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Peteff
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 01:06 PM |
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What colour are you going to paint it?
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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iank
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 01:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
What colour are you going to paint it?
Silver?
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907
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 04:16 PM |
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Hi All,
Thanks for the encouragement. I need something to keep me going.
Nick. Don't even think about it.
At the speed I'm making this one it would be quicker to set an acorn and build your own dug out canoe.
Glass fibre? I couldn't do it. I'm rubbish with filler and paint. 
Dave. I've been sussed. Good site is M/M.
Pete. Paint it? That's a point. I'll have to put something down on the V5.
How about Battleship Grey?
Cheers
Paul G
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 07:34 PM |
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Hi Paul, Really pleased to see your post. The time with no news was quite worrying! I knew you'd crack it though.
The cost of the shrinker might have hurt but you will be amazed how useful it will be. Using my shrinker, I made a ledge for the bonnet to sit on by
starting with a right angle fold.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l57/bonnett_2006/phoenix36002Medium.jpg
As an aside, what would be a realistic price for a handcrafted aluminium nosecone?
Looking forward to the next pics.
alb
John
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907
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 09:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by John Bonnett
Hi Paul, Really pleased to see your post. The time with no news was quite worrying! I knew you'd crack it though.
The cost of the shrinker might have hurt but you will be amazed how useful it will be. Using my shrinker, I made a ledge for the bonnet to sit on by
starting with a right angle fold.
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l57/bonnett_2006/phoenix36002Medium.jpg
As an aside, what would be a realistic price for a handcrafted aluminium nosecone?
Looking forward to the next pics.
alb
John
It's not cracked yet John, oo err, I didn't mean that. Perhaps I should have said, still a long way to go.
Nice pic. See what you mean. Wish I had the shrinker when I made my scuttle.
What's a nose cone worth?
Whatever someone is prepared to pay.
I suspect if I made one it would work out at about a pound an hour.
Atb
Paul G
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phelpsa
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| posted on 31/8/06 at 10:54 PM |
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Another work of art from Mr 907!
My exhaust can is sat on the bookshelf in my bedroom.... too good for the car
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907
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| posted on 3/9/06 at 11:10 AM |
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Update
Another piece of the jigsaw.
Just the top and bottom edge to trim.
I'm getting all excited now.
Paul G
 
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Peteff
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| posted on 3/9/06 at 11:48 AM |
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Didn't Caterers or Lotus used to do one for something like £700? I'm sure I saw something in the dim and distant past.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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907
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| posted on 3/9/06 at 04:02 PM |
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Someone told me of one on eBay with a buy it now of £700 odd a while ago.
Apparently advertised as "fits Caterham or Locost"
I can't imagine it fitting both, well not properly anyway.
Paul G
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Stu16v
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| posted on 3/9/06 at 08:48 PM |
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Demon Theives used to advertise an alloy Cateringvan nose. IIRC it was £1500 plus the dreaded...
Dont just build it.....make it!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 08:37 PM |
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Thats shaping up very nicely Paul. Youl have to have another BBQ to show it off
I cant wait to see your car finished.
At the rate im going itl be sva'd before mine aswell.
[Edited on 4/9/06 by Danozeman]
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 08:40 PM |
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Quality.
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907
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| posted on 4/9/06 at 08:49 PM |
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Thanks.
I've been at it all night.
I now have all four bits.
Ready to trim for welding
Paul G
 
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