…and I'm told they will be working on the welding jig next week. [emoji4][emoji4][emoji4]
Dare I book space on the sleigh for delivery…?
Dare I book space on the sleigh for delivery…?
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Be glad to see you Chas (I think we did speak about this and having them fitted too as I recall) and the kettle will be on. [emoji4]
Also you never know who he might have helping him these days. Could get damaged by ramming in the chimney too tight, that sort of thing.
Also you never know who he might have helping him these days. Could get damaged by ramming in the chimney too tight, that sort of thing.
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I'm considering doing an optional additional gas strut. The single struts I have sourced are fine for opening and holding the door on its own but I see sometimes items can be hung from the door as extra storage.
The option would be in two parts. An additional top bracket welded to the door at manufacture with the supply of the mounting grille and additional gas strut as an optional extra. The grille would fix to the gas strut brackets on the door and the rear mounting screws of the latches giving 4 fixing points. Perhaps even source some straps to tie stuff to them if I'm feeling adventurous. [emoji4]
As always, feedback appreciated.
The option would be in two parts. An additional top bracket welded to the door at manufacture with the supply of the mounting grille and additional gas strut as an optional extra. The grille would fix to the gas strut brackets on the door and the rear mounting screws of the latches giving 4 fixing points. Perhaps even source some straps to tie stuff to them if I'm feeling adventurous. [emoji4]
As always, feedback appreciated.
Chas
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Yep! I think two struts would be good.
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Ok folks, I promised an update, so here it is. Ignore the green bit, that's Karl's waffle boards that were.
Picked up this morning from the toolmakers.
Now, I know what you're thinking
"Richard-that doesn't look much like a gullwing door" well you'd be right.
But, nestled in amongst around 50kg of steel I can assure you lies a gullwing frame, all ready to be welded up. "Why" I hear you ask, well, let's just say the guy that welded up the prototype is still having nightmares where the whole thing turns into a giant corkscrew! [emoji33]
So, Santa's sleigh alas is not going to be the delivery vehicle, this year OR next. BUT, everything is now made, doors, frames, rear mounting frame sections, gas strut brackets and hinge trims. The frame jig shown will allow it all to be welded up without it pulling and contorting it to hell. There's one thing left to do which is to make the weld jig for the gas strut brackets to position them on the door and hold them for welding. Then I can get them welded and painted ready for final assembly.
Job for the New Year.
Now, where did I put that mince pie?
Picked up this morning from the toolmakers.
Now, I know what you're thinking
"Richard-that doesn't look much like a gullwing door" well you'd be right.
But, nestled in amongst around 50kg of steel I can assure you lies a gullwing frame, all ready to be welded up. "Why" I hear you ask, well, let's just say the guy that welded up the prototype is still having nightmares where the whole thing turns into a giant corkscrew! [emoji33]
So, Santa's sleigh alas is not going to be the delivery vehicle, this year OR next. BUT, everything is now made, doors, frames, rear mounting frame sections, gas strut brackets and hinge trims. The frame jig shown will allow it all to be welded up without it pulling and contorting it to hell. There's one thing left to do which is to make the weld jig for the gas strut brackets to position them on the door and hold them for welding. Then I can get them welded and painted ready for final assembly.
Job for the New Year.
Now, where did I put that mince pie?
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[emoji20][emoji20]. Owww…
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Now now Rich, man up old son.
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Time for another update.
Firstly I've got to apologise for the time this is taking. I never dreamed we would be in January with the things still not ready.
Anyway, after being told by the two people that did the prototype welding that I needed a jig, I now have one which is an investment of over a grand. Ok, more than I hoped for but worth it so that these things can be easily put together.
Next stage, I took the jig and trial piece to be welded at a fabricators that has been recommended for their welding. They've had a good look at it and the jig and the first thing they've said is I didn't need a jig. Talk about 'angry, screaming'.
Seeing that I was, shall we say 'upset', they said they would do a trial weld (these guys are welding all day every day sheet metal, that's what they do). I got a call to come and look at the result.
It was a bit like this [emoji20][emoji20][emoji20]
So not only did I not need a jig but the one I got is no good.
So, what to do?
1,Get em welded pay for the jig and move on.
2, take the jig back before I pay for it and calmly gently suggest it needs to be better for the same money? Trouble is these are my customers. And there will be another delay…[emoji20]
3, get some money back by adding on to future jobs.
Not really anyone's fault but mine for going about things in a way I thought best and not finding the right fabricators to do the job (which I now have) and a jig that should have been better.
I shouldn't really be unloading this on you guys but I felt I owed an explanation as to how things were going.
So, what would really make things better is to have some more people wanting these when they're done. [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3] And done they will be, without bends and ripples.
Firstly I've got to apologise for the time this is taking. I never dreamed we would be in January with the things still not ready.
Anyway, after being told by the two people that did the prototype welding that I needed a jig, I now have one which is an investment of over a grand. Ok, more than I hoped for but worth it so that these things can be easily put together.
Next stage, I took the jig and trial piece to be welded at a fabricators that has been recommended for their welding. They've had a good look at it and the jig and the first thing they've said is I didn't need a jig. Talk about 'angry, screaming'.
Seeing that I was, shall we say 'upset', they said they would do a trial weld (these guys are welding all day every day sheet metal, that's what they do). I got a call to come and look at the result.
It was a bit like this [emoji20][emoji20][emoji20]
So not only did I not need a jig but the one I got is no good.
So, what to do?
1,Get em welded pay for the jig and move on.
2, take the jig back before I pay for it and calmly gently suggest it needs to be better for the same money? Trouble is these are my customers. And there will be another delay…[emoji20]
3, get some money back by adding on to future jobs.
Not really anyone's fault but mine for going about things in a way I thought best and not finding the right fabricators to do the job (which I now have) and a jig that should have been better.
I shouldn't really be unloading this on you guys but I felt I owed an explanation as to how things were going.
So, what would really make things better is to have some more people wanting these when they're done. [emoji3][emoji3][emoji3] And done they will be, without bends and ripples.
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