Hello, another Starter

[JHewitt]

I will have an extinguisher on stand by, to ensure the carpet doesn't set on fire.
Could do with losing a few more bits for more space, but I think it's a bit more roomy than the picture makes out.
I want to get bits out the garage and into the loft, but the loft is so full of junk I can hardly get in it.
I wonder if the missus would notice a skip?

[Enoch]

As long as you don't put the skip in the lounge you should be ok
It seems there are a lot of builds being started, I suggest we look to world domination by 2015, when anyone not driving a roadster will be banned from the roads. Or something

[Talonmotorsport]

I hope your house insurance is up to date if your welding on top of that carpet! Seriously take it out of the garage, it only takes one splatter ball of 1000'c plus to start smouldering after you've shut the door.

[Twin]

Welcome to the mad house!

[David_17]

Originally Posted by JHewitt

I will have an extinguisher on stand by, to ensure the carpet doesn't set on fire.

I agree with the other's posts, take the carpet out it's safer My overalls caught fire today (and i was wearing them!)

Welcome to the forum, i'm sure you'll find plenty of useful hints and tips on here. Good luck with your build, and don't forget plenty of pics

Dave

[gaz05]

I'll second that. I was making up some stands tonight for my build table out of old square box section. Didn't notice that the sparks from the angry grinder had set my jeans on fire. Funnily enough I've got a pair of trousers in the cupboard upstairs with a burn hole in exactly the same place

[JHewitt]

Right, seems overwhelming that I should remove the carpet, so will take the advice given, as the missus will be even more unhappy if I burn the garage down.

[JHewitt]

I can't belive how hard it has been to make time to get in the garage!! Had a weeks holiday aswell, but 3 kids, working full time and being the summer hols does not help.
But at last 2 days worth of work, having taught myself to weld, took a few hours setting it right, but am now getting penetration. Cut out what I needed to, have tacked all the bottom rails. Put the first 4 uprights in, tacked the front frame and first 2 top rails. Problem now is I have knackered the tip, which was a 1.0mm, not the 0.8mm tip I was told was in it, although not sure how much diff this makes? Enjoyed using the grinder but have a feeling that the bang it made followed by a snapped screw falling out, means it may not last much longer? But all in all am very happy. Once I get a new tip I will progress some more at the weekend.

I know the carpet is still there, but only while I am tacking.

[twinturbo]

looks like a good start

TT

[Homersdouble]

Hi J and welcome - it's great to see someone else from this part of the world starting their build. Fell free to get in touch if you need anything as i'm not too far from you.

Chris