console under construction.... - Page 2

Pete7 · 17 March 2005, 16:08

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Originally Posted by Jono

Damn you Pete7!...

I really was going to log off..... however... what has the Freedom of Information Act go to do with private individuals or private companies.. have I missed something?...again

Bollocks, and I was just about to hit you with a dozen FOI requests by fax on a Friday afternoon hoping you wouldn't spot that

Pete

Jono · 17 March 2005, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Pete7

Bollocks, and I was just about to hit you with a dozen FOI requests by fax on a Friday afternoon hoping you wouldn't spot that

Pete

Jeez Pete... I have been on this computer way too long... when I started out it was only Thursday....

Pete7 · 17 March 2005, 16:31

I am preprogramming the fax now

{slightly off topic but we just got caught with the latest scam. Fax arrives offering cheap toner cartridges and a number to fax back to if you want to be deleted from future lists. some wazack sent a return fax back. Cost of call 77p per second

total £31, bit of a witch hunt going on now }

Pete

paul tilley · 17 March 2005, 18:29

pete its easy to make and fit the tubes anyone can come to dartmouth anytime for a look round the factory the problem is that we are so spaced out on glue fumes we cant focus the camera

Jono · 17 March 2005, 18:34

This bit I don't believe....

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul tilley

pete its easy to make and fit the tubes

This bit I DO believe....

Quote:

Originally Posted by paul tilley

we are so spaced out on glue fumes we cant focus the camera

codprawn · 17 March 2005, 18:40

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Originally Posted by Jono

I took it as humour...... was I wrong?

Well done Jono - someone who obviously hasn't lost theirs either!!!

After all the digs at Leeway and the fact that I have TRIED to point out that coming up with something NEW is rather difficult these days I would have thought it would have been rather obvious.....................

ribraff · 17 March 2005, 19:41

There is'nt a secret to tube fitting or even to making tubes, it's not easy to fit tubes but if you have a brain and the aptitude it can be done and is an ideal way of keeping the costs down for the DIY'er.

See thread - Tube fit

osprey__viper · 17 March 2005, 20:46

..........the next bit of the operation Mr.Leeway?????? the bit that makes the mdf shiney (?)

I was quite getting in to the construction

Martin

LeewayComposite · 25 March 2005, 13:21

next pics...filling and fairing

osprey__viper · 25 March 2005, 13:44

Ta very much

Keep em comin

Martin

LeewayComposite · 26 April 2005, 12:34

sorry been really busy so here are pics of finished console...

Naked Dave · 27 April 2005, 15:18

Wow! Nice lines my man!

Are you thinking of selling a couple??

Hint! Hint!

I've been following this link as well, good work!

LeewayComposite · 02 May 2005, 09:15

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Originally Posted by Naked Dave

Wow! Nice lines my man!

Are you thinking of selling a couple??

Hint! Hint!

I've been following this link as well, good work!

Dave,

thank you..
yes they will be for sale any day now. could do first few at discount rate

lee

LeewayComposite · 16 May 2005, 09:13

pics of console in a rib nearly fitted out..

JSP · 03 March 2009, 17:05

Sorry to bring up an old thread, came on it by chance and got some questions.

What filler is used and is the MDF used as a mould or is it covered. If so with what?
Cheers

chewy · 03 March 2009, 17:46

I think once you've got the shape and faired it you need to cover/paint it. You then need to get this paint really smooth, ie like glass.
You then apply lots of release wax so the gel coat will come away.

Once you've done that layup the fibreglass to produce a mould.

JSP · 03 March 2009, 17:50

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Originally Posted by chewy

I think once you've got the shape and faired it you need to cover/paint it. You then need to get this paint really smooth, ie like glass.
You then apply lots of release wax so the gel coat will come away.

Once you've done that layup the fibreglass to produce a mould.

Ah, I thought it would be to much for the working space I had. Cheers

chewy · 03 March 2009, 17:59

You'd don't have to build a console!

Try with something small like a housig for a VHF or something?

JSP · 03 March 2009, 18:05

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Originally Posted by chewy

You'd don't have to build a console!

Try with something small like a housig for a VHF or something?

But I wanna build a console

I know what your saying though. Start small and get the hang of it. I know how to do that, wife's only 5ft tall

LeewayComposite · 23 March 2009, 15:21

you are best off using a car body filler! this is usualy a good solid base that is easy to sand. then paint in a good 2k paint for best result, flat off with fine wet and dry and buff to a high gloss finish so wax can be applied.