novacaine
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 09:54 PM |
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Alluminum Nosecone
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
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 09:57 PM |
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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
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Simon
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 10:29 PM |
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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]
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jollygreengiant
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 10:31 PM |
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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]
Beware of the Goldfish in the tulip mines. The ONLY defence against them is smoking peanut butter sandwiches.
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trialsman
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 10:32 PM |
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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
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novacaine
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 10:50 PM |
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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
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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gazza285
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 10:58 PM |
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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.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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iank
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| posted on 20/1/07 at 11:24 PM |
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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...
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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907
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 09:23 AM |
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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 £100, but I've seen them on eBay go for £700 to £900
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
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 09:54 AM |
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you dont happen to have any drawings/plans to make a wheel do you?
cheers
Matt
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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Trev D
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 10:08 AM |
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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
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Wadders
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 10:24 AM |
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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
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907
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 11:44 AM |
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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
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| posted on 21/1/07 at 01:02 PM |
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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
And you run and you run to catch up with the sun but its sinking, Racing around to come up behind you again, the sun is the same in a relative way but
your older, shorter of breath and one day closer to death
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