Randy D Posted August 16, 2012 Author Posted August 16, 2012 Hi Folks, Mike, Thank you buddy Austin, Appreciate your kind words! Thanks Greg Hi Jim, thought you would like the new direction. Thanks David :) Hello Danno, Good to see you still around Thanks Red Dave, Thank you! Clay, Thanks and I get by with an assortment of heat sinks and pre planing. For heat sinks I use self closing tweezers, wooden clothes pins and bits of wet paper towel. The planning comes in when deciding how to assemble the pieces. I try to join the largest parts together first, they usually take the most heat applied the longest time. Then work down to the smaller stuff. Jason, Thank you! Hi Rob, I'm coming around to your idea slowly but surely Going to go with a hood but no sides. The piano hinge is from ModelCarGarage....
Sixx Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 The metal master is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME stuff Randy!!! Keep with it man!! LOL!!!
gasser59 Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Unbelievable stuff Randy. If I hadn't been on-board since the beginning, I never would believe these last few pix. You've some mad skills and I'll bet some mighty sore fingertips.
Gluhead Posted August 17, 2012 Posted August 17, 2012 Looking good, Randy. Real good. I see your early post about what you use in soldering, but I can't tell what flux you have there. That seems to be the steaming road apple in my path to a proper solder joint...could you enlighten me?
Randy D Posted August 19, 2012 Author Posted August 19, 2012 Hi Folks, Thanks Derrick, Sorry it took so long to come back! Hi Brad, Thank you my friend Thank you Chris, I will get you the name of the stuff I use. Not much of an update, Making up the window frames and shot a little paint on the front end to see how that would look with the copper body... more....
Jantrix Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 and shot a little paint on the front end to see how that would look with the copper body..... Yes, this will be cool.
twistedswift Posted August 19, 2012 Posted August 19, 2012 your work is great clean brass and soldering is work is where i hope i can get to .
Gluhead Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 Thank you Chris, I will get you the name of the stuff I use. Not much of an update, Making up the window frames and shot a little paint on the front end to see how that would look with the copper body... Thanks, I appreciate it. That's right, your front beam was plastic. I'd think that these parts would blend right in nicely with some of the buffing metalizers. Might look particularly cool if you used them after some distance spraying to get a light cast texture. Buffing over the texture really gives it a unique depth. Maybe try it out on a scrap part if you haven't before and see if it fits the bill.
Randy D Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Hi Folks, Thank you Rob! Twistedswift, Thanks!! Hey Derrick, Appreciate it my friend! Hi Chris, Thanks for the tip, will give it a try. Working on the motor, Building up an aircleaner.....
Randy D Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Changing the fuel lines and fittings, working on heater hoses
Randy D Posted August 29, 2012 Author Posted August 29, 2012 Mock up time .... Mockup time...... That is all for now! Thanks for looking in, Randy
gasser59 Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Totally astounding!! I was going to say unbelievable but you have pictures so I have to believe it. The fit and finish is so amazing I'd hate to see any of this painted.
Darren B Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Hes back with more, this thing even with pics is unbelievable because of the sure workmanship that is going into it using raw materials, will be hanging out her longer. Edited August 29, 2012 by Darren B
Foxer Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 I'd be tempted to try turning the key on that motor!
C.C.RACER Posted August 29, 2012 Posted August 29, 2012 Randy, As much as I know you want to paint it. I would vote to leave it as is and let all the craftmenships show. When you paint it, it will lose some of its character and that "look". This is of course MHO. Thanks for sharing this with us.
mnwildpunk Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 that's it I'm done with this hobby because of this build!! I heard under water basket weaving is fun maybe I'll try that. No but really you are an artist. I hope to see this build at a show someday awesome truly awesome
uncle potts Posted August 30, 2012 Posted August 30, 2012 (edited) Randy, you're back, thought you had dropped off the face of the earth. Almost missed this thread, since they rearranged catagories since your last post. You've proved that we can build anything if we put our mind to it. (we may need a bit of practice) You are truly an insiration to us all, we are glad to see you are back. Edited August 30, 2012 by uncle potts
Sixx Posted August 31, 2012 Posted August 31, 2012 Oh my god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's insane man!!! I LOVE it Randy!!!! Are you a watch - maker by trade?? LOL!!!!
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