paulmw
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 10:40 AM |
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Nose cone grill - Pictures please
Not sure what mesh to put on my nose cone grill. Could anyone post a picture of what they have done
Thanks, Paul
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BenB
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 10:55 AM |
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I haven't got a specific picture but my solution was just to get a sheet of black fine mesh from B+Q and after giving it a clean in solvent
spray it black.
To secure it I just laid the nosecone nose down (on a sheet), put the mesh in place and dribbled blobs of araldite epoxy which gripped onto the back
of the nosecone nicely and holds the grill in place.
I know other people have glued wooden blocks onto the back of the nosecone and then used screws to hold the grill in place....
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:03 AM |
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here you go, as seen from the inside.
mesh is "shopping trolley" size, held o=in place by cable ties to some epoxied nuts, not the most elegant solution but works.
 
indicator supports
not wishing to diss anyone using B&Q mesh but that is not proper wire mesh but expanded mesh; wire mesh is better looking.
If I were to do it all over again, I'd think about making an eggbox mesh.
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jkarran
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:19 AM |
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See my avatar.
Unfortunately that one vibrated to death. It was soft soldered bronze, later painted black and metalic-red. Looked ace.
Will do the same again in tig'd welding rod with a little more bracing when I can be arsed.
jk
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:20 AM |
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I got some fine ally mesh from B&Q, cut it to size and it is secured by small loops of locking wire which are nearly invisible...
Dave
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welderman
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:37 AM |
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My mesh is stainless double weave as used in automotive industry.
 
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Thank's, Joe 
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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Humbug
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 11:45 AM |
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Also stainless mesh but set diagonally.
I had some door edge U trim round the opening, fibreglassed some bolts inside then fixed the mesh with nylocs
Pics in this thread:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=39316
[Edited on 16.01.2008 by Humbug]
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worX
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 12:29 PM |
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Ricks-9r
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 02:50 PM |
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Mac#1 police car grill
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=alloy%20grill.JPG
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 04:42 PM |
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My son made this grille using 1/8" stainless steel wire fused together with MIG. He made a simple jig from wood and nails to locate the lengths
of stainless and just tacked them with the MIG. Simple and very easy to do.
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907
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 05:52 PM |
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Bars or mesh? Mesh or bars?
I couldn't make my mind up. 
Paul G
 
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2b_pablo
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 07:08 PM |
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is that a metal nosecone??
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907
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 07:44 PM |
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^^^^^^^^^
Yup.
I had a spare 6 months and anyway, I can't paint.
I even get runs using garage floor paint. 
Paul G
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 16/1/08 at 07:51 PM |
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Needs a good polish Paul!
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/1/08 at 02:22 PM |
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egg box grille:
and how to make one here but you would scale it up.
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02GF74
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| posted on 17/1/08 at 02:24 PM |
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and how it would look on a lotus 7
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bigrich
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| posted on 18/1/08 at 11:41 PM |
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heres mine,pretty much like Steves
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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