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CTWV50 21st July 2014 07:42 PM

Any recommendations or nonos for grill material?
 
What have you used? Links would be great. Thanks

K4KEV 21st July 2014 08:15 PM

Stuff I used came from b&q...mild steel diamond cross. the piece I got was much smaller than this one

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/buildin...?skuId=9293815

TalonMotorFabrication 21st July 2014 08:17 PM

Top tip is don't use hole punched sheet at speed it effectively becomes an air brake and will fight against it's mounting(s) till it breaks it, google stainless 'pulled sheer mesh' it's the stuff that plasters use to fill holes.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/i...68CteyMPJe0xoD

http://www.fhbrundle.co.uk/files/ima...ed%20metal.jpg

rpjg1975 21st July 2014 09:34 PM

I'm using a sheet that came from a halfauds type shop from the look of it. Got it for nothing from my mate

Davidbolam 21st July 2014 11:51 PM

Mesh
 
I think this is what I used

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rezistanz-...item51bdb16543

David

Enoch 22nd July 2014 09:16 AM

If you are as tight as me you may give this a go http://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-Galvanised-Metal-Mesh-Lath-2500x700mm/p/104089?CAWELAID=120135120000007050&CAGPSPN=pla&utm _source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=&utm_campai gn=Product+Listing+Ads&tmcampid=104&tmad=c&tmplace ref=&tmcustom=mkwid|W5fPyZGt_dc|pcrid|7531858372|& gclid=CjwKEAjwl7ieBRCK2rCtqcCS7jESJACZKQFKFC5zG2aJ N9WbGfnh_KM0u731-Ex1Nj1sSD7N_zOrsBoCwojw_wcB

Cheaper than chips but would need painting so it's not for everybody.

Stot 22nd July 2014 09:27 AM

I found a 500 x 500 piece of the stuff they use on Jags/Caddilacs and it did the main nosecode gap and the oil filter gap on my car.

More expensive and a bitch to work with but it was worth it for me. Also IVA were impressed with it while giving it a prod.

Cheers
Stot

CTWV50 22nd July 2014 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stot (Post 97983)
I found a 500 x 500 piece of the stuff they use on Jags/Caddilacs and it did the main nosecode gap and the oil filter gap on my car.

More expensive and a bitch to work with but it was worth it for me. Also IVA were impressed with it while giving it a prod.

Cheers
Stot

They're all good options but I like that stot, quality stuff. Actually have you any left I can buy from you? :-)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidbolam (Post 97979)

I like this too. Have you got any left? ;)

voucht 24th July 2014 02:31 PM

I'm sorry to high jack this thread for a related question :o .
I have bought the same kind of grid as David if I refer to the picture on the link, but now, I'm wondering how to attach it to the nose cone?
I thought about cutting it larger than the nose cone hole, folding the edges, and glue them to the inside of the edge/lip of the nose cone with (Sikaflex). would this be acceptable? How did you guys attached yours?
Thanks :)

Davidbolam 24th July 2014 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voucht (Post 98015)
I'm sorry to high jack this thread for a related question :o .
I have bought the same kind of grid as David if I refer to the picture on the link, but now, I'm wondering how to attach it to the nose cone?
I thought about cutting it larger than the nose cone hole, folding the edges, and glue them to the inside of the edge/lip of the nose cone with (Sikaflex). would this be acceptable? How did you guys attached yours?
Thanks :)

I used industrial epoxy on the recommendation of east coast fibreglass in South Shields. I went in to buy some fibreglass and they recommended this...

http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.u...-adhesive.aspx

It's very sticky!

Chris, I have looked in my garage and there isn't enough left for a grill as I had a couple of failed attempts first.

David

Stot 24th July 2014 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CTWV50 (Post 97997)
They're all good options but I like that stot, quality stuff. Actually have you any left I can buy from you? :-)

Sorry missed this, I used it all up doing my nosecone. I kept checking Ebay for it and eventually a 500 x 500 piece came up at £15 which was a bargain.

Cheers
Stot

CTWV50 24th July 2014 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidbolam (Post 98017)
I used industrial epoxy on the recommendation of east coast fibreglass in South Shields. I went in to buy some fibreglass and they recommended this...

http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.u...-adhesive.aspx

It's very sticky!

Chris, I have looked in my garage and there isn't enough left for a grill as I had a couple of failed attempts first.

David

This is turning into a very expensive thread!:D No worries I have already enquired on ebay. That epoxy looks like just the job.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stot (Post 98018)
Sorry missed this, I used it all up doing my nosecone. I kept checking Ebay for it and eventually a 500 x 500 piece came up at £15 which was a bargain.

Cheers
Stot

No worries, it was a long shot.

skov 24th July 2014 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voucht (Post 98015)
I'm sorry to high jack this thread for a related question :o .
I have bought the same kind of grid as David if I refer to the picture on the link, but now, I'm wondering how to attach it to the nose cone?
I thought about cutting it larger than the nose cone hole, folding the edges, and glue them to the inside of the edge/lip of the nose cone with (Sikaflex). would this be acceptable? How did you guys attached yours?
Thanks :)

This is exactly what I did.
Might struggle if I ever need to remove it though :eek:

voucht 25th July 2014 09:59 PM

Thanks for the reply and the link David. But I think I will go with the Sikaflex as Skov did.
Thanks for the tip John ;)

jason 82 27th July 2014 07:55 AM

For nose cone mesh go to b&q. Yes I know, I was shocked as well ! They have it in the big stores around the tool section. I bought a big sheet for my nose cone for £12 in gold. It was just the ticket to motivate a weekends work on the car. I got the old tiger seal out, & the job is a good un ! Other colours were available, just loved the colour after seeing the Lotus f1 car. :D

CTWV50 31st July 2014 02:59 PM

Thanks for the recommendations. Bought this in the end as it was the right size and cheap.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3011917426...84.m1439.l2649

CTWV50 2nd August 2014 11:42 PM

Done.


Hoybi 1st September 2014 04:27 PM

different approach
 
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I've constructed the "grill" from a number of shiny stainless steel strips that I bought in the local DIY shop. They are meant for covering the transition of carpet in one room to carpet in another.
Bits of an old tentpole as spacers (hacksawn in an angle) and 3 treaded (M4) rods to hold everything in place in the GRP nosecone.
The pictures aren't very good I' afraid but they show the idea.

Eddy

Stot 1st September 2014 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoybi (Post 98584)
I've constructed the "grill" from a number of shiny stainless steel strips that I bought in the local DIY shop. They are meant for covering the transition of carpet in one room to carpet in another.
Bits of an old tentpole as spacers (hacksawn in an angle) and 3 treaded (M4) rods to hold everything in place in the GRP nosecone.
The pictures aren't very good I' afraid but they show the idea.

Eddy

Thats a cool idea, though it does remind me a a Gillette Fusion. :D

Cheers
Stot


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