R2D2

[TK5627]

It is official. I am insane.

[TK2388]

A small domed cage in which to keep a child?!!
Are you sure thats legal?

Nov 30, 2008 19:23:27 GMT TK5627 said:

It is official. I am insane.

No, you are a GOD!

Let me know if i can assist you with my fitting skills mate. Even if its just tools, advice or someone to pass you the spanners.

[TK3105]

Oh my good lord. Yes Luke, you are a god.

The only problem I can see is that there appears to be a plate right through the middle of the midget housing.

Seriously dude. OMG!

[TK5627]

Quick update, I will be making this thread my main "internet build zone". Everyone in our little group has been falling over themselves to help me and you guys are the best a guy could ask for! I mean, I got gas engineers,electronic whizz kids, bastards who have built parts of aircraft....I am not embarrassed to ask you fellas some primitive questions and i know you won't be all lordly and snooty.
I have found the "proper" builders site a little unrewarding and a lot of the build blogs to be ego trips...

[TK3105]

Count me in too mate if you need any electronics, woodworking or general fabrication.

I made this, in case you need a reference:

[TK5627]

you stole our floor!

[jimreaper]

Dec 7, 2008 20:50:05 GMT TK3105 said:

Count me in too mate if you need any electronics, woodworking or general fabrication.

I made this, in case you need a reference:

(Sorry to detract from your thread Luke)

Er, WOW Scott - that's one impressive looking axe you're making!! Please do it the justice that it deserves and fit it with some quality machine heads, pickups etc etc etc, the build quality from that photo looks impressive, and deserving of it.

[TK5627]

What should I get for a thread lock and aluminium polish?

[TK5627]

anyone know the name of these hdpe clips and if easily bought?

[TK3105]

I don't know what the clips are mate but for threadlock I would use the blue Loctite stuff they use on RC models. It smells goooooooood!

Try Autosol polish. It comes in a tube much like toothpaste and you can buy it at most garages (Halfrauds sell it). I use it on all metals and it kicks raw ass. Doesn't get you high like the threadlock does though, sadly.

[TK2388]

Dec 8, 2008 17:12:27 GMT TK5627 said:

What should I get for a thread lock and aluminium polish?

Solvo Autochrome for the polish, coupled with an old Weekly ad to apply it with ( sounds strange I know but it works. Its all to do with the grain).or Silvo . Buff with a clean duster.

For thread lock I would recomend :
www.onlinebearings.co.uk/loctite-222-screw-lock-threadlocker-pr-16190.html

or

www.onlinebearings.co.uk/loctite-270-studlock-threadlocker-pr-16191.html if you want it a bit more permanent.

[TK5627]

Right. I have 3 turned ali holoprojectors to fit in the dome. What's an almost-as-good-as-welding fixative. Is ali welding an option?

[TK3105]

Hmmm... that would be TIG welding which is pretty specialist. There are places that will do it though. Simms-Leppard in Newport or The Forge in East Cowes to name a couple.

Is the weld/join going to be visable? if not then that 2-pack epoxy 'metal' stuff is good. The stuff which looks like plasticine and you just knead it together.

[toymaker]

Ive seen this baby in the flesh and man this really is top grade kit, this will rock considerably more than a rocky thing.

[toymaker]

Dec 9, 2008 20:57:34 GMT TK3105 said:

Hmmm... that would be TIG welding which is pretty specialist. There are places that will do it though. Simms-Leppard in Newport or The Forge in East Cowes to name a couple.

Is the weld/join going to be visable? if not then that 2-pack epoxy 'metal' stuff is good. The stuff which looks like plasticine and you just knead it together.

like tha man says those places are good for the welding, but you may not need a full weld, something of this size and weight would be ok with some tack welds, or spot welds, however there could be a slight discoloration on the ally, get on the blower to the forge they (used to be at least) are a good set of guys.
alternatively dependant on the parts thicknesses you could drill n tap some descrete threads to mechanically fit them this will allow removal if you ever damaged them or wanted to alter them in anyway, or even drill a small hole and have shallow pitch self tapping screws .... you know youve access to lathes for this if needed..