Kr1000 Replica Build...

Discussion in 'Builds & Projects' started by Exige, May 15, 2013.

  1. After 3 months of hibernating I dragged the first 4 bits of the aluminium tank out of the garage last week and today I fettled them to prep them for welding. Hope they are good enough for Chad to weld - he's a hard task master :worried:

    Just need to arrange a trip to Hull now to have the gaffer tape replaced with weld - then on with stage 2 of the tank which could well be even harder :thinkingface:



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  2. Yep he'll love all that glue on the joints. :eyes:;)
     
  3. Looking good otherwise. :upyeah:
     
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  4. Isopropanol wipes before I take it :bucktooth: my frame was gaffer taped too remember :thinkingface:
     
  5. Otherwise :bucktooth:
     
  6. Before? Or after?
     
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  7. Maybe "during"
     
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  8. Shhh, I'm measuring filler cap positions :mad:
     
  9. Mum's the word then.
     
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  10. All done - just waiting for Chad to confirm he can fit me in at the weekend o_O


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  11. It’s so long ago and I can’t be arsed to look back but what did you use as the original form for the tank? Foam?
     
  12. Yes, see post #002 :joy: not used as a former, just a guide to the shape, just used a round bar with leather mallet and wooden formers for the tight bends, hands and feet with it laid on the carpet to do the subtle curves, pulled my back on Monday during the finessing o_O
     
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  13. Wooden formers (MDF) post #735 page 37 :thinkingface:
     
  14. Just clean the tape glue off it,i will wire brush and acetone clean it
     
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  15. Yeh, got some isopropanol wipes :):upyeah:
     
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  16. Will this have the required lekky motor fitted for the big finish?In 2040?
     
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  17. It will be hydrogen I think :thinkingface: anyhoo, it's not my fault I'm busier than yoose lot :bucktooth:
     
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  18. Back from Chad's Emporium of Strange & Wonderous things, 1st Stage of the Tank tacked up and the headlamp / fairing / oil cooler bracket is welded too - now for the pub - good day all round :blush:

    Pic of the tank during the welding and a couple of other interesting items in the workshop...


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  19. How fast does it go?
     
  20. 183.65mph , took it steady today though, up to about 60mph :thinkingface:
     
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