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glad u made use of it 
the whole lot looks real smart be nice to see it when finished
the whole lot looks real smart be nice to see it when finished
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Getting close now. I do need to get the transfer organized, that'll be £50, but worth it. Then I've got to repaint and polish the receiver label. Fingers crossed but it should be a runner in the next few days. I just need to build my rotary converter to power it 
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Today I did some welding. Well actually I prodded a rod at some bits of steel and they stuck together 
Note to self, I must practice my welding...
Still, they'll do the job and with some paint who's going to notice?
The reassembly is going well and R2 has some new shoes
No excuse not to take him walkies
Yes, I know, I could have welded the stops at the rear.
I'll soon be at the point of hunting the leaks. It's not looking too bad, if I do say so myself. And yes, it is all the same colour (bar the switch, that is).
Note to self, I must practice my welding...Still, they'll do the job and with some paint who's going to notice?
The reassembly is going well and R2 has some new shoes
No excuse not to take him walkies
Yes, I know, I could have welded the stops at the rear.
I'll soon be at the point of hunting the leaks. It's not looking too bad, if I do say so myself. And yes, it is all the same colour (bar the switch, that is).
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Today I did some welding. Well actually I prodded a rod at some bits of steel and they stuck together
View attachment 233210
Still, they'll do the job and with some paint who's going to notice?
The reassembly is going well and R2 has some new shoes
View attachment 233212
No excuse not to take him walkies
View attachment 233211
Yes, I know, I could have welded the stops at the rear.
I'll soon be at the point of hunting the leaks. It's not looking too bad, if I do say so myself. And yes, it is all the same colour (bar the switch, that is).
That’s come up better than good
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The slow march towards poking some amps up it continues
Getting my money's worth from the 2.5 litre tin of Smoothrite that I bought in 1985 or 6. I can't believe that it's still usable. Slightly lighter than the original red, but who cares? I don't
I really should have sprayed it rather than trying to brush paint. Still, it can always come off for another session.
Getting my money's worth from the 2.5 litre tin of Smoothrite that I bought in 1985 or 6. I can't believe that it's still usable. Slightly lighter than the original red, but who cares? I don't
I really should have sprayed it rather than trying to brush paint. Still, it can always come off for another session.
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The slow march towards poking some amps up it continues
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Getting my money's worth from the 2.5 litre tin of Smoothrite that I bought in 1985 or 6. I can't believe that it's still usable. Slightly lighter than the original red, but who cares? I don't
I really should have sprayed it rather than trying to brush paint. Still, it can always come off for another session.
I think you should do some funky graphics and call it R2DT
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Having put it off for a few days, during which I decided to strip my Progress 2 bench drill (Why not? ), I decided that the time had come to put some oil the beast, connect the VFD, and, with fingers crossed, fire it up.
Definitely quieter than I remember.
Three oil leaks, from the top cover bolts that also attach the model plate. I didn't want to over-tighten them and risk distorting the plate too much. Still, needs must and less than a flat on each bolt saw the leaks disappear.
Now I've got to sort out the air leaks, of which there are only nine
. Still, progress doesn't come cheap...
It does an interesting jig on the casters, with a null point seemingly around the fitting on the top front of the receiver that feeds the gauge and pressure switch. I think that I'll put it on blocks when I use it, but still handy to have it wheeled if I need to move it out of the way.
Before and after
The motor seems a lot happier
), I decided that the time had come to put some oil the beast, connect the VFD, and, with fingers crossed, fire it up.Definitely quieter than I remember.
Three oil leaks, from the top cover bolts that also attach the model plate. I didn't want to over-tighten them and risk distorting the plate too much. Still, needs must and less than a flat on each bolt saw the leaks disappear.
Now I've got to sort out the air leaks, of which there are only nine
. Still, progress doesn't come cheap...It does an interesting jig on the casters, with a null point seemingly around the fitting on the top front of the receiver that feeds the gauge and pressure switch. I think that I'll put it on blocks when I use it, but still handy to have it wheeled if I need to move it out of the way.
Before and after
The motor seems a lot happier
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Your a man of the world Graham, im sure you can come up with something
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That is first rate. Well done
What’s the most powerful thing it could power do you reckon? Would a concrete breaker be too much for it?
What’s the most powerful thing it could power do you reckon? Would a concrete breaker be too much for it?
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only about 60cfm shortThat is first rate. Well done
What’s the most powerful thing it could power do you reckon? Would a concrete breaker be too much for it?
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I've not a clue, Chad. But it'll be more than adequate for my needs, of that I'm certain. Just need to sort out the leaks, repainting the receiver label and getting a transfer made.
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