Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

Thanks Frank.
The Jacks take care of anything we would call critters, rats, mice and snakes.

We had a situation here in 05. My maid ran into the house screaming her head off.
African people are terrified of snakes and she was out of her mind.
I go outside and there's a Rinkhals (snake) about 8ft long and as thick as your forearm
surrounded by 6 Jack Russells. They were working the snake like pros.

I managed to call them off and get them in the house. I came back with the .22 but the
snake was gone. I had an idea where it was so I called the Fire Brigade. They remove
snakes. They couldn't find it either so they left.

About 2 months later while I was away the missus comes home to find the dogs playing with one of my
bike tyre tubes only it wasn't.

They'd killed the same snake. It's a spitting Cobra and the girls had literally torn it to pieces.
It worries me because these dogs don't know fear. I'm just happy we don't have Mambas here.

I've got two loves, the liner and the Jacks and not particularly in that order.

[tauruck]

Riaan, great minds think alike.

He's a cool dog.

[maguromic]

A spitting cobra at the house,    is your shop and house sealed?  Tony

[tauruck]

Tony, we live about 500 yards from the veld.
Animals move much like Diamond Backs in Fla.
No biggie.

[manta22]

Good grief, Mike- I thought I had a problem when I found a rattlesnake in my shop last month but a spitting cobra?

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

I remember that Neil.
This snake is not known as a threat to humans
but I was worried about my dogs.

I killed a 2ft one about a year ago right outside the shop
and felt really bad because I don't like killing. I used a hockey stick.
Those that know me will tell you I'm good with one.

[tauruck]

I'm not a happy camper today after putting a few coats of clear
on the tub.

It never turned out as planned and will need polishing.
I don't know why the clear went on patchy and I'm at
the stage where I really want to move on.

More elbow grease I suppose.

[tauruck]

The panel with six holes is for the gauges and the
 slotted one is for the steering shaft.

I know the tub won't be visible when the body work is
mounted but it bugs me that it isn't perfecto.

I only painted the forward section and hopefully the back half
turns out better.

[wobblywalrus]

Mike, don't worry too much about finish at these early stages in the build.  Chances are you will need to do some mods to the tub during the first few years.

[tauruck]

Bo, you don't know me.

My background in racing involved not having a budget so having the cleanest, best prepped bike or car
was key. I'm stuck in my old ways.

[Peter Jack]

I stick to that philosophy too Mike. I always painted the metal, used simple paint on the bodies, made the numbers large and clear and kept everything spotless. That's not only economical but it makes repairs and modifications a lot easier and the scorers don't miss you. 

Pete

[Glen]

Good words you two, Wish we could all get together sometime.

[tauruck]

Glen, that's the plan.

Things are tough here right now.
Financially that is.

Finding product sponsors is a no brainer.
I sent out emails looking for a weather station and car cameras.

Trying to decide which products to take is the problem. 10 emails, 6 positives.
I used to sign up with the first guy that replied but now I'm wiser.

I'm not complaining because if I was US based, well you guys know the answer.

No giving up, not now or ever.

[tauruck]

Started cutting out an area for the exhaust.

It will come out the top of the body.

I cut the 2mm panel so I could get the two pipes in and out
without problems.

I boxed the cutout with some 25mm square tubing just to
keep the integrity.

[tauruck]

I clamped the tubing to the plate and ran beads
about 2" long every 2".

I dropped one of the pipes in for a look but it was
installed the wrong way.