Randy D

Hello Andy, Great fun watching you work your magic on this one! Those wheels are just stunning!!! Really enjoy your use of different materials throughout this build' Learning something every update. Randy

The stance looks great JC. The Moebuis kit looks like a nice one, I need to try one of their kits. Randy

Sonny, Thank you for the kind words. Andy, I did not finish the answer to your question about drilling holes in heavier stock like the four link plates. I use an old glass scriber as a center punch, see attached pic... Randy

Hi Folks, Jason, I apologize for not thanking you for your earlier comment:) Bernard, Love the way you write my friend, you are right on the money! The best book I have found is Joel Finn's "Maserati Birdcage". I did find a online posting that covers a restoration/ build of a birdcage that has proven helpful. I will post up some links of online info when I get a chance. Hi Trevor, My pleasure and please ask questions if you need more information. Thanks Greg! Hello Michael, Thank you. Hey Bruce, Appreciate you checking in buddy. Foxer, Thank you for sticking with this, time has a way of slipping away on these projects:) Hello Gary, Thank you and yes, all the body work will be removable. Hi JC, Thank you for the compliments, hopefully we can get together at Brad's when I come east this year. Chris, Yes, the late 50's thru the 60's was a great time for auto racing designs. Thank you David ! Tim, Now you want Ansel Adams!!! You are hard to please my friend:) Good point and I will try to bring more light to the subject! About time for an update on your beautiful build is it not? Swede 70, Appreciate the kind words! Pete, Good to hear from you my friend, hoping to see more updates from you:) Andy, I'm glad you found this! Big fan of your 1924 Delage build, those hand laced wheels are magnificent!! Mr Finn's book is on the work bench:) Andy's questions hopefully answered.... I have slowly gotten away from using different melting temp solders. this axle was assembled using "Novak Silver Solder". When adding on pieces to already soldered components I use all sorts of clamps, jigs, ally wire ,ect... to make sure nothing moves when i heat it up. My trusty Weller is always on High. Still using the same pad. I know what you mean about the 'wandering drill bit'. All the holes in the brass work so far have been punched with a punch set from I think Micro-Mark? Brass sheet stock is .015" Yes, the leafs were cut from 30 ga. n.s. stock. The spring works fairly well, I get about a 1/4 inch of movement. Still planning on soldering ally sheet, brass will be the back up plan. Thanks for looking in and I will update the front end tomorrow. Randy

Thanks for looking in ! Randy

Hi Folks, To Bruce , Tim , Dann and Bill who have posted since I was on last time, a big thank you for taking the time to comment:) O'kay , so I did not get right on this one ! Well actually I did, but I basically started over and it has taken a while to show some progress ! I discovered that I make errors in my working drawings that caused the chassis to be to tall. I also found better info on the sizes of tubing used. After walking away for a time I decided to start over and build it more accurate. I'll just show the chassis to date as the techniques used to construct it are the same as the first chassis. Then I will have a couple of ref. pics of the De Dion rear axle arrangement followed by my attempt to recreate it...

Will try to take pictures David Curt & Bernard, glad you guys are coming! Randy

Hi Tim, As always, it is such a treat to see all your progress. Machining steel now I see It is just awesome buddy ! Randy

Going to enjoy watching this one come together my friend !! Randy

Hello Bernard, Outstanding as always my friend !!!! Look forward to seeing this next Sat. at NNL WEST. I sent you a pm. Randy

Hi Folks, This event is just around the corner, Saturday Jan. 26th 2019 Here is the flyer, hope to see you there. Please stop by the table and say hello. Randy

Ray (BigTallDad), Sorry for the late response ! The rim pictured above is raw, just as it comes out of the printer. It was printed with a translucent greenish yellow resin. The thicker parts such as the wheel rim are much darker than the spokes. I believe Bill is correct concerning liquid resin printers but the technology is changing so fast who knows ??? Ray (Flat32) and Doug, thanks to both you guys for the info as actual users of the next step up in printers, great stuff !!! Randy

WOW..... Brother, this is one of your finest, 'course I say that every couple of months as you finish another build:) Beautiful details and a stunning finish on this one. Randy

Can not believe that this one is finally done. What an accomplishment buddy !!! I am sad to see this thread end as it became part of my forum time here checking out your latest progress:( This is one of the truly epic builds that I've seen and can't wait to see the finished model in person! Congrats on the awards so far and I'm sure it will gather more in the future. Randy

Guess I picked a good time to check on your progress my friend. The latest pics of the assembled and plumbed motor display some of the finest work ever done on this site. Now I have to get back to checking out all your progress. Randy

Looks Great my friend !!! I need to get this one . Randy

This is coming out Great Bernard !!!! The top end on the motor looks terrific. Randy

Great fun to catch up on this build Dann. Love all the details you are adding. The interior is one of the best I've seen !!! Randy

This will be fun to watch Bernard ! Randy

Looks great and looking forward to your progress on this one Tim, really like these rally cars. Randy

AWESOME!!!! Very impressed with your craftsmanship Steve. Randy

Wanted to post that and see if the pictures came through ! Hopefully I will have product to sell by the first of the year. If things go well we are looking to follow Doug and add a new machine that can produce larger items. One aspect of all the advancements in tech is the affordability of 3D scanners. We hope to add a small unit to scan scale model parts and thus be able to replicate them. Randy