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[analogue_radio]

I know, sat on the train home with a lad off here. Can't remember what his TMF name is but he's called Aaron.

Getting some welding practice in tomorrow so when I'm allowed my next load of overdraft, I can buy some panels

[sharps555]

pet your pleased with the presy i need one of them whos gana buy me one of them hmmm

[carboy001]

Woooo nice welcome back presents there.

What make of engine lift is that? Where did your dad get it from?

[analogue_radio]

It's a CLARKE one from Machine Mart, he got it on a VAT free day.

Where can I get the brackets from? the ones that attach to the rocker studs.

[carboy001]

There you go;

http://www.minispare...mp;title=ENGINE LIFTING BRACKET (S...

Good idea, think I can wait till the next one comes around to go VAT free day

[carboy001]

Or theres this;

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...=item19b7a0e17e

[analogue_radio]

The ones from Mini Spares will do nicely cheers.

Dad has come climbing carabiners & straps so we can use them.

Hopefully going to construct a spit soon as well, we've got the dimensions.

[Mini Basher]

Hi Analogue radio

I love your project, coming along nicely, it's nice when your parents think about you and provide a nice warm enviroment to work in makes life so much easier and more bearable, in relation to the spit if you look on my thread I uploaded plans and a steel cutting list for a spit the other week, this may help you out.
Keep up the good work

Cheers

Andy

[analogue_radio]

Well back in the day my Dad had all the cars that we would consider retro & classic now, he was even a rally driver at one point, and my late Grandad was always tinkering in the garage. Dad has taken on two of his old motorbikes and bits of a third. So the Garage is a 'haven' for us two, my mini and his motorbikes.. and anything else to come in the future

This time last year the garage wasn't built and I remember working in the driveway in the drizzle, fingers numb trying to fiddle around getting nuts on bolts

& I'll take a look at the plans, cheers Andy

[analogue_radio]

Not a great deal of progress today, I was busy this morning delivering leaflets and I'm babysitting tonight. Any chance when I'm back from Uni to earn money

Tidied up the garage a lot, sorted through all my bits. Organised into boxes or thrown away.

I've got a set of rear shocks and a set of brake drums for free, come and pick them up. If no one wants them then I'll throw them.











Before Christmas the rear subframe WILL be done, possibly the engine put back together as well.

[AndrewJ530]

Nice one bud. Really can't wait to see this finished.

[gonzoavfc]

this is gonna be soooooo good when its done mate, alot of effort gone into this. i wish i had a nice tidy garage to work in, but mines to messy to fit my mini in lol. keep up the good work (Y) and how is uni treating you?

[analogue_radio]

Managed to practice some welding today, on some proper steel with the correct grade wire this time. So it was a better starting point.


Dad practicing.


His first two.


Me welding.


My first two.


Quite a nice tidy weld I did, although it's quite thick.. which would be bad for grinding down. But if it's hidden it'd be fine.


Then I tried welding two bits together, and ground it down to make it flat.


Three bits welded together, really messy untidy welds. Definitely need more practice with tacking and filling in.

[carboy001]

A good first proper attempt at welding I would have thought. Now get it on the mini asap

[camp freddy]

Not a great deal of progress today, I was busy this morning delivering leaflets and I'm babysitting tonight. Any chance when I'm back from Uni to earn money

Tidied up the garage a lot, sorted through all my bits. Organised into boxes or thrown away.

I've got a set of rear shocks and a set of brake drums for free, come and pick them up. If no one wants them then I'll throw them.











Before Christmas the rear subframe WILL be done, possibly the engine put back together as well.

are they spacered drums looks like they are? if so i'll take em off you hands

Edited by camp freddy, 22 November 2009 - 10:57 PM.