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Offline tauruck

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1455 on: February 25, 2015, 10:20:37 AM »
The head games continue to plague but I managed to
get out of the house and visit my sponsor today.

The meeting was two months in the making and finally
I got to go visit Klingspor.

My liaison is Brent who went to the same school as I did
but he's years behind.

State of the art building, great people and the warehouse
is "Stocked". :wink:

All imported from Germany and top class. I got fan grinders
for polishing Stainless, cutting discs, production paper, abrasive belts
for every tool I have, burrs for Aluminum, steel and a pile of other
awesome products. Brent just loaded bag after bag. Good thing my driver's suit
is Yellow. :-D

I never photographed it all but I guess I'm a certified supplier now.

I guess this is what racing is all about. The roller coaster.  :cheers:
More Ally burrs to come next month. :wink:

Offline Riaan Lingenfelder

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Re: Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1456 on: February 26, 2015, 05:20:56 AM »
Mike.
Are you teady for the River.
We leave in 8 sleeps.
Well clear that head of yours there

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« Reply #1457 on: March 02, 2015, 11:12:42 PM »
3 sleeps.........

Offline tauruck

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1458 on: March 04, 2015, 12:25:40 AM »
I'll start today.

Thanks man.

This means more than you know. :cheers:

Offline tauruck

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1459 on: March 05, 2015, 09:41:35 PM »
So we go fishing today.

Gear is ready. :cheers:

Progress on the car's been slow.

My styrene plug for the nose section is as rough as a polar bear's a$$.
If I had to do it over I'd have used a solid block of material instead of ribs
with sheet bonded over, the high spots are horrendous. No turning back
but hopefully next week will bring new enthusiasm.

Good news is that AEG Power Tools are coming on board with sanding machines.

I'm now the "official" composites guy for Aston Martin, McLaren and Rolls Royce.
Some serious work to be done but I learned a lot.

That bumper repair I lost was not from a dealer car but an aftermarket one.
The customer wouldn't pay for the OEM version so imported a cheapie.


First job for McLaren is to replace accent pieces with red Carbon. There are a lot
of components on the cars and according to my supplier I'll be the only guy in SA with the fabric.

Yesterday was meeting after meeting. Geez, all I wanted to was build a liner.

81 units sold this financial year and by the look of the owners I saw at the dealers I'll be busy.
These businesses are all the same. Hot little honeys in the showroom wearing business suits,
coffee, tea and cake all over. Smelled like a Hugo Boss outlet with all the cologne wafting through the place.

I know that side better than they do. 14 years I spent in that BS enviroment.

Check the sample red stuff.

Offline wobblywalrus

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1460 on: March 05, 2015, 10:09:47 PM »
A fellow gave me a helpful hint awhile ago when I was making the windshield mold.  He said to paint it with a glossy color after I thought it was finished.  Then, he said, look at how light reflects off of the shiny surface to see if there are imperfections.   

Offline Riaan Lingenfelder

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« Reply #1461 on: March 06, 2015, 04:16:12 AM »
Here fishy fishy fishy.8)

Offline fordboy628

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« Reply #1462 on: March 06, 2015, 07:02:23 AM »
Here fishy fishy fishy.8)

Post some photos of the fish please.

For those of us suffering from frozen angling withdrawal . . . . . . . .
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Offline Riaan Lingenfelder

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« Reply #1463 on: March 08, 2015, 07:06:53 AM »
Relaxation city

Offline tauruck

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1464 on: March 10, 2015, 11:35:03 AM »
Through my medical induced haze I know Rian got two small carp. One was called Agmed and his head went on a big hook for a cat fish.


I guess the cat got the meal because in the morning the bait and line were gone.


Nice people present and a relaxed weekend was had by all.

Some pics of the fishing spot.  Riaan was an awesome host and I need to thank hin. :cheers:

Offline lsrjunkie

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1465 on: March 10, 2015, 11:46:46 AM »
Looks like a nice spot, and a good way to unwind. Gonna be another couple months before I can get out to do the same.

Maybe there is no Heaven. Or maybe this is all pure gibberish. The product of a demented hill billy who has found a way to live out where the winds blow. To sleep late, have fun, drink whiskey, and drive fast on empty streets with nothing in mind except falling in love or getting arrested.    H.S. Thompson

Offline wobblywalrus

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1466 on: March 10, 2015, 10:46:07 PM »
Rose and me need to do more of that this summer.  Looks like a nice spot.   

Offline tauruck

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1467 on: March 10, 2015, 11:18:08 PM »
Very nice it was, Riaan knows his stuff.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1468 on: March 10, 2015, 11:20:33 PM »
I put a few coats of MS primer on the nose cone yesterday.

I'll give it a few days to cure before sanding.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #1469 on: March 11, 2015, 08:28:56 PM »
Not having fun on the build right now.

Too many things up in the air.
Nothing concrete. :dhorse: