Gold FFM tomcattom Posted February 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted February 19 Just watched my weekly fix of Soup to keep me motivated on my own project. Had you considered Q-max cutters for doing the sheet metal holes @GTK@? I don't know what thickness of steel you're using there but they do punch a very neat hole. Only cuts a set size so not quite as flexible as a the step cutters you used, but if there are sizes you regularly cut they're excellent in my experience. Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted February 20 Author Report Share Posted February 20 15 hours ago, Bibs said: Use it to chop up a bit of wood to stand on, just in case 😅 14 hours ago, tomcattom said: ...Had you considered Q-max cutters... I don't know what thickness of steel you're using... I'd love a few of those but I'm on a budget so I'm just using what I can put my hands on. There are nice ones that punch and then dimple die at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeyoreish Posted February 22 Report Share Posted February 22 Fantastic videos as usual George 👍 Handy tip about using a ballpoint pen on the metal too. Can I suggest investing £1 in a Sharpie to write 'good panel' on the right one? (too early..?) 1 Quote Not worth starting anything now...🍺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted February 24 Author Report Share Posted February 24 On 22/02/2021 at 18:31, eeyoreish said: ...Can I suggest investing £1 in a Sharpie to write 'good panel' on the right one? (too early..?) 😁 I'm way ahead of you on that one, got a little trick up my sleeve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GTK Posted February 26 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted February 26 Episode 68 of the abused Lotus Esprit restoration 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NedaSay Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Hey George any news from that welder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bibs Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 Enjoyed this one... 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 comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted March 16 Author Report Share Posted March 16 Thanks esteemed 'Flounder' 6 hours ago, NedaSay said: Hey George any news from that welder? It landed and has been put to work on the chassis! Today is a big one actually, all going well I'll paint the inside of the backbone, do some welding practice and then seal it up for good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM skiing Posted March 16 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 16 Good luck on the welding!! I think your chassis work is fantastic to watch... not to say the rest is not also fantastic, but watching you re-make the cradle was impressive... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowrx Posted March 16 Report Share Posted March 16 I know I should be watching the full back catalog instead of chipping the ice deck off the driveway, but is there a list of all the SOUP episodes with Esprit content? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM RobinB5 Posted March 16 Gold FFM Report Share Posted March 16 12 hours ago, Bibs said: Enjoyed this one... @GTKGeorge, what a lovely video. Enthralling as usual. It was a pleasure getting such an insight into your experiences and history. Loved it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 On 16/03/2021 at 16:57, snowrx said: I know I should be watching the full back catalog instead of chipping the ice deck off the driveway, but is there a list of all the SOUP episodes with Esprit content? Well I should probably tell you to go back and do your homework, but I realised that many just won't bother so I started to recap the Lotus work in a dedicated run of videos starting with episode 62. On 16/03/2021 at 14:05, skiing said: ...watching you re-make the cradle was impressive... I don't think I've ever gotten job satisfaction from anything in the past like I've gotten from that cradle. It's been a recurring source of joy! Thanks Henry On 16/03/2021 at 20:16, RobinB5 said: @GTKGeorge, what a lovely video.... Thanks Robin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GTK Posted April 23 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted April 23 Well if this isn't a common Esprit chassis problem.... 4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted May 19 Gold FFM Report Share Posted May 19 Just caught your latest video in the series and it's captivating as ever. It must be such a satifying feeling when you put the jig back on and everything lines up as it did before. One thing I did wonder while watching your latest video was is this gap in the welds not going to be a possible source of water ingress between the layers of steel if left as it is? Given what you observed elsewhere in that vicinity is there not a risk of the same problem in the highlighted area? You know more about the intricate details of the construction of that area of the chassis than probably anyone else now, so it may be that it's actually okay. I don't know, it just got me wondering 🤔 1 Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post GTK Posted May 19 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted May 19 24 minutes ago, tomcattom said: ... It must be such a satisfying feeling when you put the jig back on and everything lines up as it did before. Are you nuts Second guessing myself, and the jigs, and the measurements, took a day of my life. I was going back and forth with the callipers and the jigs, fitting and refitting. That's actually what I'm doing at the start in the overhead shot. A DAY! 24 minutes ago, tomcattom said: ... the construction of that area of the chassis ... it may be that it's actually okay. I don't know, it just got me wondering 🤔 No you're 100% on the money. Although it doesn't seem that water had gotten in there to date, but my thoughts are as yours. I just have a pathological urge to keep things as original as possible, which is ridiculous given everything I've done so far. It's as is because I swept this issue under the mental rug. There's another pair of spots I couldn't weld to around the back of the new tube that could let water in too, so that'll have to be seam sealed at very least. Lotus hadn't welded both sides of the tube like I have btw. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post snowrx Posted June 30 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 30 Obligatory Social Media Post; stickers have crossed the pond. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 1 hour ago, snowrx said: Obligatory Social Media Post; stickers have crossed the pond. My first branded Esprit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM tomcattom Posted June 30 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 30 Surely it's the second one after your branded cradle 😉 Quote Norfolk Mustard S4s #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTK Posted June 30 Author Report Share Posted June 30 Touché! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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