Scottishish Wheel Build

[Burdekin]

Thanks.

I order online from R-tech for tig wire and tool-net for mig wire for my little Clarke welder.

 

[howardm]

Thanks.

I order online from R-tech for tig wire and tool-net for mig wire for my little Clarke welder.

Crazy innit, twice the mail order price, to get it locally.!

 

[Burdekin]

Crazy innit, twice the mail order price, to get it locally.!

Must admit I source most things from Englandshire.

 

[Burdekin]

All done. That's the anvil and top wheel aligned perfectly without any adjustment. The paint job is okay, but as my mate said I'm a better welder than painter.

 

[howardm]

do dodo do do do dooooooooooooooooooo

my favrite

Will look out for ur P1800 at Alford, toot as you go through Kinnerniie

 

[MattF]

How does it fare at shaping, now you have it setup?

 

[Burdekin]

Only had a little play and works a treat. I need to order some aluminium sheet to start having a real play with making panels for the P1800 and need to learn how to gas weld aluminium as well, something I've never done but have seen the results and is the way to do it.

One thing Geoff Moss at MPH motor panels recommended is to put the anvils in a lathe and get rid of the edges of the flats on the anvils. I think the flats are a US idea and they like to use a lot more pressure and use the wheel differently to the way Geoff does it.

 

[Wallace]

Is the P1800 a Jensen built car?

 

[Burdekin]

Is the P1800 a Jensen built car?

No it's a 71 P1800E. It's a major project though and won't be to everyone's taste so tradionalists block your ears. Modernising the car's appearance, aluminium external body shell and mated onto an extended MX5 chassis. Not sure of the engine at this stage but I want a reasonably powerful, light compact engine, so something like a T4 with 250 to 300hp which should go well as I hope to keep the car weight under 1000kg. But like I said this is a major project and my Amazon Estate is my usable classic.

 

[Cris B]

Saw this over on GJ and thought of this build

http://garagejournal.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2384924&postcount=286

 

[gn3dr]

Moved the wheel out to the workshop yesterday. Just need to give her a light sand and then two more coats today and then she is all ready to be assembled and finished.

That's fantastic work.
Any feedback on that blue deep throat shrinker you have? I need one. Been looking at the Baileigh / Lazze type but the prices are eye watering

 

[Burdekin]

The stretcher shrinker works well. I think it's an imported Harbour Freight one from the US, but not had and issues with it and does the job. I got mine from ebay at a good price but these guys sell one that looks pretty decent: http://www.stakesys.co.uk/department/bead_forming_machines/

 

[gn3dr]

The stretcher shrinker works well. I think it's an imported Harbour Freight one from the US, but not had and issues with it and does the job. I got mine from ebay at a good price but these guys sell one that looks pretty decent: http://www.stakesys.co.uk/department/bead_forming_machines/

Thanks for that.

 

[howardm]

No it's a 71 P1800E. It's a major project though and won't be to everyone's taste so tradionalists block your ears. Modernising the car's appearance, aluminium external body shell and mated onto an extended MX5 chassis. Not sure of the engine at this stage but I want a reasonably powerful, light compact engine, so something like a T4 with 250 to 300hp which should go well as I hope to keep the car weight under 1000kg. But like I said this is a major project and my Amazon Estate is my usable classic.

I would recommend the Honda VTEC as in my S2000, it's just an awesome engine.

Howard

 

[Ebaby35]

Awesome Burdekin! Any chance the auto cad files are available?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Awesome Burdekin! Any chance the auto cad files are available?

Welcome aboard - do you realise the thred's nearly 7 years old? However, @Burdekin may still have the files, or at least a link to them.

 

[Burdekin]

Welcome aboard - do you realise the thred's nearly 7 years old? However, @Burdekin may still have the files, or at least a link to them.

I don’t have the files.

 

[Melvyn Best]

Is a Scottish wheel a bit like an English wheel , just a bit tighter?

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Is a Scottish wheel a bit like an English wheel , just a bit tighter?

Have a care, young man....

 

[Melvyn Best]

Have a care, young man....