Alba 1A shaper strip and rebuild

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I'm just waiting for the post where you're weighing it in for scrap

Lol. No ...keeping this one but a lot of the others will be

 

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Another part ready for primer

 

[Smouser]

Lol. No ...keeping this one but a lot of the others will be

Do you regularly scrap machines?

I have seen some of your considerable collection of machines you have posted before.

 

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Do you regularly scrap machines?

I have seen some of your considerable collection of machines you have posted before.

No not at all. I hate it..
But I am on a very tight schedule as I need the driveway space as my lorry has got to come home very soon.

 

[Smouser]

No not at all. I hate it..
But I am on a very tight schedule as I need the driveway space as my lorry has got to come home very soon.

The same problem most of us are struggling with - not enough space!

 

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The same problem most of us are struggling with - not enough space!

Yes it can be a nightmare. I should of moved em a long while ago. I currently cleaning up the top of my place so I can move em up there. Depends on time

 

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Hmmm. Not bad

 

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That's me for today. Shaper base is almost done. That can sit in the chemical tank overnight while I sit in my hot tub with a nice cup tea

 

[daleyd]

Don’t get them the wrong way round!

 

[Barking Mat]

No not at all. I hate it..
But I am on a very tight schedule as I need the driveway space as my lorry has got to come home very soon.

My garden / sheds are available.

 

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My garden / sheds are available.

I just have to much stuff and unfortunately none of it is light

 

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Another bit done and ready for top coat.

 

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Shaper base in position for cast cleaning now all the paint has been removed

 

[dobbslc]

No. Restoration works is my hobby. I am actually a groundwork and asphalt engineer by trade. But I left that due to injuries.. I am currently 50 years old and unemployed.

I remember not long after I found this forum you rebuilt the backend of your asphalt truck, I really enjoyed that thread!

Another little batch of awesomeness

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That stuffs new rights?

 

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I remember not long after I found this forum you rebuilt the backend of your asphalt truck, I really enjoyed that thread!

That stuffs new rights?

I still have that lorry. It will be back on my drive at some point and the thread will continue

 

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One bit of clean shiny metal. Onwards with the rest of it.

 

[Gritineye]

Shaper base in position for cast cleaning now all the paint has been removed

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Years of oil dripping down and soaking into the motor on mine had melted the wiring causing it to trip out on startup.

So I cut a sheet metal to cover the hole and used liquid gasket to seal it, then put the top part back on.

Years later and the oil laying on top of it is 1" deep, all of which would have ended up on the floor without the plate.

 

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Years of oil dripping down and soaking into the motor on mine had melted the wiring causing it to trip out on startup.

So I cut a sheet metal to cover the hole and used liquid gasket to seal it, then put the top part back on.

Years later and the oil laying on top of it is 1" deep, all of which would have ended up on the floor without the plate.

A good idea. I have heard this before. Someone posted a picture years ago. Might of been you but can't remember

 

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Top part back to metal. Inside next . Thread holes have been re cut.

 

[Gritineye]

A good idea. I have heard this before. Someone posted a picture years ago. Might of been you but can't remember

Yep, it was me