Bonzo's progress

[acra]

That's a great idea Bonzo, we use the same thing in the Aerospace world. The name escapes me, but it's something like proof paint or something similar, and we put a line of it across the nut, surface and bolt, to prove that not only has the fastening been tightened (to torque usually), but also that it has not moved in use (by vibrations etc).

Definitely a good thing for piece of mind!

[Bonzo]

Originally Posted by acra

That's a great idea Bonzo, we use the same thing in the Aerospace world. The name escapes me, but it's something like proof paint or something similar, and we put a line of it across the nut, surface and bolt, to prove that not only has the fastening been tightened (to torque usually), but also that it has not moved in use (by vibrations etc).

Definitely a good thing for piece of mind!

Yes that is where the idea probably came from, it was something my father taught me.
He served for many years in the fleet air arm & moved into civil aviation prior to his retirement.

I can take no credit for the idea at all

Andy

Those small tins of model makers enammel will be great .... If you are feeling really brave, you could raid Sue's nail varnishes

[HandyAndy]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Andy

Those small tins of model makers enammel will be great .... If you are feeling really brave, you could raid Sue's nail varnishes

I wouldn,t dare, she,d skin me alive

Plus, I don,t think her choice of colours would "look the part "

cheers
andy

[Wgroove]

Hi Ronnie,
you've got a PM !
Thanks,

Wim

[Bonzo]

Sorted Wim

[Bonzo]

Woke up this morning, the sun was shining & was looking like it was going to be a really nice day.

Well I could not resist the temptation any longer .... It was time for the bodywork to have a coming out party, been dagging to have a play with it ever since Handy Andy bought it down to me, earlier this year

Here's a little teaser for you.



I have a load of other more important bit's of the build to do but as they say, a change is as good as a rest.

Promise it will not be too much longer before I post some better pictures but as usual, the workshop is in chaos, it would be hard to tell the build from the mess

A big thank you must go to Spud at Saturn for making my colour choice possible & a huge thank you to Handy Andy for the personal delivery.

Oh well, I guess it's back onto the more important stuff tomorrow .... I could put the seat's in though !!??

[adrianreeve]

Looking good there Ronnie, I'm almost inspired to take some photos of my progress!

[Wgroove]

Originally Posted by Bonzo

Sorted Wim

Thanks for the pictures Ronnie !

Looking awesome ! Nice job !

[Bonzo]

Some of you may have read that I wanted to try a plastic inlet manifold out for size !!??

Got busy first thing this morning & took the hacksaw to the engine bay brace ( TR5 ) .... Ohhhh, that felt so naughty

Before I did any cutting, I had a quick measure up just to make sure that I was not going to run into any major setbacks ( Concerned about the engine mount )

Well, what a difference, fits like a glove

I'll have to re-route the steering shaft a little but I can live with that.

Here's a couple of pictures, I have placed a batten accross the scuttle & nozecone to give some idea of levels.

Here's the original Alloy Zetec manifold fitted, way too tall !!??



Here's the plastic inlet manifold fitted, see how much room has been gained.



All in all, it should give me a head start towards an early engine run .... who knows, even a wee test drive !!