Popular Post GTK 684 Posted December 28, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Hi all, I've been neglecting TLF for too long but I've been back to work on the Esprit and from now on, it's Lotus all the way until I get my first drive 11 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,135 Posted December 28, 2020 Gold FFM Report Share Posted December 28, 2020 Get a bloody safety shield on your grinder !!! fantastic work fella 😍 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
snowrx 193 Posted December 29, 2020 Report Share Posted December 29, 2020 Smokin' style! I'm guessing coveralls will show up on your Amazon list soon... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hml_xy 90 Posted December 31, 2020 Report Share Posted December 31, 2020 I was just about to post that link but thought its a good idea to search if anyone has already posted it. Your videos are pieces of art, some of the finest on Youtube! Also lovely to see you put so much effort into the Esprit. Watching the video made me realise how much I already miss good weather, less travel restrictions and most of all road trips! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 684 Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 On 28/12/2020 at 22:17, Barrykearley said: Get a bloody safety shield on your grinder !!! What and miss the warmth around my midriff?? On 29/12/2020 at 19:48, snowrx said: ... I'm guessing coveralls will show up on your Amazon list soon... Be nice if I could lure a workwear label onboard On 31/12/2020 at 20:19, hml_xy said: ... Watching the video made me realise how much I already miss ... road trips! Getting a spin in my first Lotus is almost my sole motivation in life now! Thanks for the kind words 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,135 Posted January 4 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 4 1 hour ago, GTK said: What and miss the warmth around my midriff?? Please chap - get a shield - the warmth is fine. If and when a disc let’s go - it can cut you in half and have true life changing injuries. I’ve thrown away good grinders - just because guards are not fitted - it’s not worth it 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 684 Posted January 4 Author Report Share Posted January 4 Not to go against what you're saying, you're right 100%, but you only have to have one disc let go to learn the lesson about putting even a tiny amount of lateral twist on one. I'm fearful of the grinder so I treat it with respect and concentrate so intently on how I'm using it that I sweat [and don't notice I'm setting myself on fire]. I cut straight lines in well supported thin sheet, using high quality discs. I always wear a mask and goggles and touch wood it's been years since I pinched a disc in the metal, or twisted one so it came apart. I'm moving to pneumatic now anyway so it's moot, smaller thicker discs, but I hear you man 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
comem47 245 Posted January 5 Report Share Posted January 5 Just saw a medical ER show where a patient had a a sawblade chunk removed from his head. He lucked out It went in parallel to his nose and stopped just short of entering the brain. They removed it in 2 steps, first was a bolt cutter to remove about 3" while he was awake and then up to surgery for the rest. All was well in the end ,but talk about luck!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GTK 684 Posted January 23 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 23 Latest episode! 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,639 Posted January 23 Report Share Posted January 23 Nice one @GTK, looking forward to the weekly updates Remind me to hide the brooms next time you visit and fingers crossed for the 100k soon! 1 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GTK 684 Posted January 31 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted January 31 On 23/01/2021 at 13:20, Bibs said: Nice one @GTK, looking forward to the weekly updates So far so good and just in the nick of time Bit of a chassis win in this one... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM tomcattom 284 Posted January 31 Gold FFM Report Share Posted January 31 I never would have thought a woodworking router would have worked on Aluminium. Were they special cutters for metal? Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Chillidoggy 4,454 Posted January 31 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 31 George, you could be restoring a pram and I’d still watch, the videos are riveting. No pun intended. 2 1 Quote Margate Exotics. Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 684 Posted February 1 Author Report Share Posted February 1 On 31/01/2021 at 11:54, tomcattom said: Were they special cutters for metal? Just plain old HSS router bits. I even chipped that one when routing a piece of ply some time back. I chipped it with a screwdriver trying to free it from the chuck. Luckily not on the part of the face that creates the radius. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GTK 684 Posted February 5 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 5 I've never said this outright, but a huge part of the reason my project stalled for a year, was because I got stuck circling the decision on how to fix the badly damaged cradle on the Esprit's chassis. I've broken the back of the job, pun intended, in the past couple of weeks... 8 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Barrykearley 7,135 Posted February 6 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 6 Fair play - you’ve done a fantastic job right there. Round 2 will be quicker and better for sure 💪👍 1 Quote Only here once Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GTK 684 Posted February 6 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 6 Yeah not a big deal, my heart sank but more because of the anti climax than the work. Practice is never a waste. Unless it rhymes with banking. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bentzion 5 Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Just awesome... All that filming.. Still think it would be great to re-enforce the heater box suspension.. Either way wow! Quote If the only thing constant is change, then why do we resist change the most? Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 684 Posted February 8 Author Report Share Posted February 8 On 06/02/2021 at 21:43, Bentzion said: ... it would be great to re-enforce the heater box suspension.. Not sure I'm following? Do you mean the grey plastic that holds the heater? It's unfeasibly thin for sure. Was thinking carbon fibre might be a suitable replacement for the slightly cracked one in my car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GTK 684 Posted February 13 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 13 This one's for anyone who shies away from those little wiring jobs... 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post GTK 684 Posted February 19 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 19 Know I'm blowing my own trumpet but I'm proud of this panel I've made, but then I did take three runs at it 😇 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bibs 11,639 Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Nicely done, love the new 'hover mallet'! 1 Quote 88 Esprit NA, 89 Esprit Turbo SE, Evora, Evora S, Evora IPS, Evora S IPS, Evora S IPS SR, Evora 400, Elise S1, Elise S1 111s, Evora GT410 Sport Evora NA For forum issues, please contact the Moderators. I will aim to respond to emails/PM's Mon-Fri 9-6 GMT. Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Greg | ValetPro 45 Posted February 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 19 excellent. Really enjoy these video George. It's been amazing to see your YouTube Channel grow. 1 Quote All the Best Greg Link to post Share on other sites
Gold FFM Dan E 1,592 Posted February 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 19 @GTK brilliant as usual, although I must point out I haven’t seen a coal powered jigsaw for ages. Did you get it from The Early Learning Centre? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GTK 684 Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 51 minutes ago, Bibs said: Nicely done, love the new 'hover mallet'! I got cross eyed 29 minutes ago, Greg | ValetPro said: ... It's been amazing to see your YouTube Channel grow. Def wouldn't still be making the videos if it weren't for Valet Pro's support, cheers Greg 7 minutes ago, Dan E said: @GTK brilliant as usual, although I must point out I haven’t seen a coal powered jigsaw for ages. Did you get it from The Early Learning Centre? My folks had a Black and Decker franchise when I was about 10, and on Saturdays I'd hang out with the repair techs [this is back when you could have your steam powered tools, even your kettle, repaired]. I had an interest in woodwork so one of the techs built me that turquoise jigsaw out of shop reconditioned parts. So it's a Frankenstein unit, and you jest but it's never let me down, and I was very glad of it when I broke my lovely Elu rig during the filming of the last episode. Both tools at least 30 years old. Actually you might have noticed at times I was pinching the flex up into the handle. That's because there's a loose connection and I haven't had a chance to open it up and rewire 😅 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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