skinned knuckles
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 12:01 PM |
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all set to start!
I have prepared my shed by installing a 30A feed, I have practiced my welding, picked up some box section "scraps" from my local
engineering firm (cheers Phil), set up a level and flat work table and drawn out for the layout for the lower chassis members on the table. no turning
back now... will leep everyone posted on progress and will update with photos as i go.
all advice and critique welcome as i plan to take my kids out in the completed car and want it as safe as poss
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 12:14 PM |
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It was a long time ago when i was at that stage 
Have fun 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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iank
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 12:21 PM |
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Make sure you have a way of putting out minor fires on the build table
Measure twice cut once.
Have a ball
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
Anonymous
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 12:40 PM |
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Just remember it's not a race, but a fun project.. If it seems to be taking an age, get along to meet fellow builders and cars..
All the best,
Dan
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 12:49 PM |
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oooh i remember the excitement of that stage 
just remember there will be frustrating and annoying times, but once you resolve the problems and the car gets nearer to being done, it gets even more
exciting
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 01:40 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
just remember there will be frustrating and annoying times, but once you resolve the problems and the car gets nearer to being done, it gets even more
exciting
X2
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Make sure you have a way of putting out minor fires on the build table
I called mine a deep breath
Seriousy though, if you dont already have one, get a fire extinguisher and keep it close by. I manager to get one with a mounting bracket that i have
now put in the car
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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iank
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 01:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Make sure you have a way of putting out minor fires on the build table
I called mine a deep breath
Seriousy though, if you dont already have one, get a fire extinguisher and keep it close by. I manager to get one with a mounting bracket that i have
now put in the car
Squeezy bottle full of water is cheaper and less messy than setting off an extinguisher for a bit of smouldering plywood. (not saying you
shouldn't have a proper extinguisher to hand - just in case it's not enough!)
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skinned knuckles
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 02:00 PM |
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Thanks for your encouraging comments fellas, I have already descovered the need for a fire extinguisher its strange how you cant see flames when
your welding helmet is on ) thank god Mrs Knuckles happened to walk in with a cuppa and use it to put out the flames making their way up my trouser
leg from the frayed bits at the bottom of my jeans. never got a replacment cuppa though, only a week of wee taking from my family and friends.
can't figure out how they found out though the wife must have found out about my signature on this forum......
A man isn't complete until he's married, then he's finished
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Daddylonglegs
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 03:12 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by iank
Measure twice cut once.
But just before you cut, measure again!
Good luck
It looks like the Midget is winning at the moment......
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 03:26 PM |
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you can't say you've welded unless you've set fire to yourself at least once
Cotton is the safest thing to wear though, I don't wear boiler suites as I've set 3 on fire in the past and they are difficult to get out
of quickly 
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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blakep82
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| posted on 20/11/09 at 04:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
you can't say you've welded unless you've set fire to yourself at least once
same goes for the angry grinder
lost count of the times i've set my gentleman vegetables alight with it...
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gazza285
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| posted on 21/11/09 at 01:26 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
Cotton is the safest thing to wear though, I don't wear boiler suites as I've set 3 on fire in the past and they are difficult to get out
of quickly
Buy a decent set of proban overalls, not just a cheap boiler suit.
Anybody who sets themselves on fire with a grinder must be some sort of idiot, anybody who does it more than once needs it taking off them.
DO NOT PUT ON KNOB OR BOLLOCKS!
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cobra427
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| posted on 9/12/09 at 10:56 AM |
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I'm joining you - after 3 years of fightin the council to build a garage - I've given up and im renting one.
But OMG is it a beut...
huge compressor and a pit and a bit laid out as a spray booth
There's no substitute for CC's
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wilkingj
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| posted on 12/12/09 at 08:10 PM |
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Hmmm they all say......Measure twice... Cut Once.
Well I say... Think twice about Safety BEFORE doing anything!!!!
The home workshop is a fun place to be and to build your car. However, you dont want to have an accident or injure yourself.
Have some good lighting in the garage.
Paint the walls white to reflect the light onto the car.
Get a whiteboard for making notes and doing quick calculations (I used an old secondary glazing unit whitewashed / emulsioned on the back side).
Get an old radio for something to listen to!
Keep the garage TIDY (to stop you having accidents).
Take your time, and get it right.
Ask questions on here, and THINK everything through BEFORE doing anything.
You should be enjoying the build, I know I did.
There is plenty of help on the forum... so dont worry, just ask away!.
Happy Xmas!
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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