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Update,
I looked at the side racks on the photo, then I looked at the side rack that came with the kit. And out came the brass sheet and some short lengths of 2mm brass strip were cut, put in the Etch Mate bendy thingy, and I could not get it to grip for some reason. And as I am sitting here typing this, the light went on between my ears, I have a tool that i use for benting grab handles, and it has a straight edge that has been used before for bending short lengths of brass - too late!
This is what I came up with...
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I rigged up a 90 degree section from two short steel rules on my glass work table and then set too with two lengths of 'L' shaped strip, to this were added five cross pieces to make up the bottom frame. Once dry this was then set up on one of its edges/sides and the outer frame was then built laying flat on the glass so that I could hold it in place as the glue dried. Next it was the top cross pieces which were cememted to the frame while it was still flat, and finally the two diagonal braces were added. You will notice that I have added three sets of 'hooks' and one bracket. The 'hooks' are used for stowing the cable that supports the jib, and the bracket is where the vehicle end of the cable is attached, there is still a fastening strap to be added and this will be from brass and papers to represent a web belt used for holding the cable in place.
And now for the rack on the other side.
Cheers, Mike.Comment
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Mike,
man you make this look easy.Comment
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Fantastic work Mike.Comment
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stunning work , Mike!
May I suggest ONE oxygen bottle in the rack, to portray the purpose but to show off the workmanship?
it would be a shame to cover it all up!Comment
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Update,
Both racks are now on the vehicle and as these vehicles were not constructed to any set rules except for the general shape I have slightly altered the framework by slightly altering the angled brace. I forgot to add a couple of pics of the during construction part, so here they are. They are sitting on my glass construction base, which has anti-slip material between the 5mm glass and the one inch ply base.
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The pics are actually in colour...
Cheers,
Mike.Comment
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Hi Mike just caught up with the build again, fantastic scratch building work, stuning work on the gas bottle rack :thumb2:, love the glass construction base it the same as having a engineers surfface plate.
Pete.Comment
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Hi Pete,
Many thanks, and that was the idea with the glass. I rescued it from the council tip where it was about to be smashed by the resident council worker. It came from a tv cabinet, you can get glue stuck to it, paint on it and just a quick scrape and it is back to normal.
Cheers
Mike.Comment
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Mike,
I am the same as you have a normal cutting mat for general construction but have a large glass sheet for detail work and as you say easy to scrape clean.Comment
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Update,
The gas bottle rack is now complete, gas bottles in primer ready for when I get the airbrush out and have a session.
I also added a new towing pintle using the kit offering as the basis. And then it was onto the towing 'A' frame which went together quite quickly, along with the mounting bracket(s).
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And the towing pintle...
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You will notice I have also added safety chains to the gas bottle framework, these are loose and will be hooked up later after painting. Also in the pic is the towing pintle.
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And with the 'A' frame held in place to demonstrate it's position.
So as I was in an adventurous mood I decided it was time to have a preview of what the finished item is begining to look like. There are still a few items to add, but thankfull not as involved as it has been. Please enjoy.
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Cheers, Mike.Comment
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breathtaking!Comment
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