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Chris Parks
15th Feb 2017, 10:44 PM
Watch this and enjoy, these guys are masters at fabrication and anticipating problems before they get to them. The jigging to set the car up is superb and a lesson to all.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hCPODjJO7s

russ57
17th Mar 2017, 11:25 PM
Next episode due now!

-russ

Chris Parks
17th Mar 2017, 11:26 PM
Waiting.............

Gavin Newman
18th Mar 2017, 08:22 AM
Waiting.............


Ready now

NCArcher
18th Mar 2017, 09:03 AM
Woo Hoo. I've been waiting for this as well.
It's good to see they're not rushing it. :doh: They've been building this for nearly four years. Really enjoy watching it though.

Gavin Newman
18th Mar 2017, 11:55 AM
You do wonder, especially looking at the earlier episodes where they do the body repairs, whether any of the original car is left.
It's a good series for anyone looking to repair a rusty vehicle (been there, enjoyed it more in hindsight than at the time)

Chris Parks
18th Mar 2017, 12:13 PM
I get the impression it was started to publicise their business and as it has grown the Mini has become a bit of a problem.

Chris Parks
1st Apr 2017, 08:58 PM
I have just watched the last episode of Project Binky for the second time and shake my head in wonder at the level of workmanship involved and the time devoted to getting everything just right and it is going to be a shame to see this car blasting down a dirt road after all this.

BTW here is another resto somewhat along the same lines, weird motor in a car that it was never intended to go in and looking near enough standard at the finish. It is a pictorial series on restoring a Model A sedan and putting a Twin Cam Sierra motor and gearbox in it.
Stunning work is the least that can be said about it.

Pictorial series of build: 1929 Ford Model-A - MAT (http://www.mat.fi/projects/68)

A write up of it: Modernized Ford 1929 Model A Touring Car - Hot Rod Network (http://www.hotrod.com/articles/hrdp-0803w-1929-model-a-touring-car/)

A not very good video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFSGSL3Nrmc

Enjoy!

jhovel
1st Apr 2017, 09:53 PM
I think this morning's special TIG welding episode is worth watching....
https://youtu.be/vKWfW-MIRHc

eskimo
2nd Jun 2017, 10:55 AM
I think this morning's special TIG welding episode is worth watching....
https://youtu.be/vKWfW-MIRHc

yes, tea mugs are easy, but he can tig weld a coffee mug?

Oldneweng
2nd Jun 2017, 11:37 AM
yes, tea mugs are easy, but he can tig weld a coffee mug?

Tea mugs are not easy! All that tannin makes it rather difficult. I know because I have been trying myself.

Dean

Michael G
2nd Jun 2017, 01:21 PM
I reckon they are having a lend of us - ceramic is a reasonable thermal insulator so should not need as many amps as they have dialed up.

Michael

Oldneweng
2nd Jun 2017, 09:05 PM
Yes, you could be right about that.

I can't find any ceramic welding rods on EBay.

Dean

franco
3rd Jun 2017, 01:13 PM
I reckon they are having a lend of us
Michael

Oh ye of little faith!

It reminds me of an article I read in a staid and well regarded British magazine dedicated to railway maintenance some years ago. It described in detail how a new process which would eliminate separate rail fastenings by welding the rails directly onto prestressed concrete sleepers would reduce ongoing maintenance costs and provide a better track running surface for a smoother ride. I wonder if it was a related technology?

Strangely enough, I never heard of any further development of the system for future use, despite its claimed advantages.

The issue date of the magazine was 1st April of the year in question.

Frank.

jhovel
3rd Jun 2017, 01:18 PM
I reckon they are having a lend of us - ceramic is a reasonable thermal insulator so should not need as many amps as they have dialed up.
Michael
I thought it was brilliant!
(You did notice the publication/upload date, didn't you?)

Oldneweng
3rd Jun 2017, 03:10 PM
I thought it was brilliant!
(You did notice the publication/upload date, didn't you?)

I didn't notice. What are you trying to say? :?

Dean

Michael G
3rd Jun 2017, 04:10 PM
You did notice the publication/upload date, didn't you?

Yes :D

Michael

Grahame Collins
3rd Jun 2017, 07:03 PM
I really enjoy the Binky project series and am hanging out for the next episode. This pair also raise a smile as they are P*ss Takers of the highest order.

The work that Nick does with turning flat sheet and box section tubes into workable brackets is very professional indeed.

The April fools day offering made me laugh. Unfortunately there has been nothing since then.

Grahame

Oldneweng
3rd Jun 2017, 11:03 PM
There is often many months between videos so don't hold your breath.

Dean

Chris Parks
14th Oct 2017, 01:20 PM
Another awesome episode has just been uploaded, the fabrication in this is art on another level.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hR1nU9IJsoM