RE: Hallo from England - sometimes Saxony !
Verfasst: Fr 6. Okt 2017, 12:36
[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]Have you noticed that life is full of “good news / bad news” moments !!! [font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
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[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]The bad news is that the guy [ Dave, recovering from cancer ] who took over my old workshop unit and had offered a space there to work on the bike while he made parts – has had a relapse. :'(He can only work the odd day per week, which means I would have no daily access to the bike if it went up there- and it’s 20 minutes away.[/font]
[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]And literally the same day I got the news, my old pal Brian [ also in remission from Cancer [font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
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[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]This is also the guy that used to build my replicas for his own clients AND was the UK agent for Russell hosing and had his own mobile workshop that he took along to Drag Race meetings ! He still has all his hosing tools and jigs etc, and even has boxes of fittings and the odd length of hose ! He is a meticulous [ almost anal ] worker and very good at wood patterns, which will be a big help when it comes to mocking up the blower , etc.[/font]
[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]So, the plan C [ or is it D ? [font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
[/font]] is to get the bike off the workbench in my shed – remove wheels and accessories and the move the whole project into his garage. In the interim, I’ll get my bike ramp cleaned up [ too dirty for his spotless garage ! ] and taken round there. THEN we can take the measurements for the wheel spacers etc and get the chassis truly rolling. First pal Dave will make the bits as promised – just have to wait until it’s one of his “good” days. If that’s not an option due to his health, I need to find another “friendly” machinist.[/font]
[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]Getting the bike bits and work ramp round to his garage ALSO clears space to assemble my Engine hoist and stand – then work can also get started in earnest on my supercharged 2.3 Volvo lump for my 940 wagon project !![font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
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[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]All in all feeling very positive, if a bit sad about my pal Dave’s relapse.[/font]
[/font][/font][font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]The bad news is that the guy [ Dave, recovering from cancer ] who took over my old workshop unit and had offered a space there to work on the bike while he made parts – has had a relapse. :'(He can only work the odd day per week, which means I would have no daily access to the bike if it went up there- and it’s 20 minutes away.[/font]
[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]And literally the same day I got the news, my old pal Brian [ also in remission from Cancer [font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
[/font]] said that he had finally got his garage sorted out – and had a KZ750 sized space where I could work on it ! 10 minutes away! [font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif][/font][/font][font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]This is also the guy that used to build my replicas for his own clients AND was the UK agent for Russell hosing and had his own mobile workshop that he took along to Drag Race meetings ! He still has all his hosing tools and jigs etc, and even has boxes of fittings and the odd length of hose ! He is a meticulous [ almost anal ] worker and very good at wood patterns, which will be a big help when it comes to mocking up the blower , etc.[/font]
[font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]So, the plan C [ or is it D ? [font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
[/font]] is to get the bike off the workbench in my shed – remove wheels and accessories and the move the whole project into his garage. In the interim, I’ll get my bike ramp cleaned up [ too dirty for his spotless garage ! ] and taken round there. THEN we can take the measurements for the wheel spacers etc and get the chassis truly rolling. First pal Dave will make the bits as promised – just have to wait until it’s one of his “good” days. If that’s not an option due to his health, I need to find another “friendly” machinist.[/font][font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]Getting the bike bits and work ramp round to his garage ALSO clears space to assemble my Engine hoist and stand – then work can also get started in earnest on my supercharged 2.3 Volvo lump for my 940 wagon project !![font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]
[/font][/font][font='Nunito Sans', arial, sans-serif]All in all feeling very positive, if a bit sad about my pal Dave’s relapse.[/font]
