Time To Start Work

[maccavvy]

Been doing bits and bobs when i can find a spare moment to get my 2b ready for summer.

 

But now is the biggie imo , ETB gauges have arrived plus other bits. so time to get making a dash.get rid of the pony escort clocks

 

Ive got some ideas but not the best at woodwork ,so heres hoping it turns out well

 

Plus heads up on top service from etb...only ordered them on thursday and arrived today. look mint and well packaged

[Guest MarkB]

Been doing bits and bobs when i can find a spare moment to get my 2b ready for summer.

 

But now is the biggie imo , ETB gauges have arrived plus other bits. so time to get making a dash.get rid of the pony escort clocks

 

Ive got some ideas but not the best at woodwork ,so heres hoping it turns out well

 

Plus heads up on top service from etb...only ordered them on thursday and arrived today. look mint and well packaged

 

I can give you the name of a joiner...... might have to remortgage the house tho!!!

 

If you covering in vinyl after, just buy some sheets of mdf.. cheap to mess up.

[Guest MarkB]

 

 

If working MDF (granny/egg/sucking and all that) please use a mask over nose and mouth at least; the particles, especially when sanding are VERY nasty to one's health!!

 

Errr can we have health and safety advice before I snort 100% pure mdf dust please..... Iwas wearing safety boots when I cut my sheets up.

[Guest MarkB]

No probs!

I'll poke my nose in and risk either telling someone something they already know, or hopefully draw their attention to something sinister.

Old fashioned saw dust didn't do you a lot of good, but MDF is NASTY!

Drop a sheet on your foot; OUCH!, you might even lose a toe.

Prolonged inhalation of the evil cocktail in MDF particles and you could wish you didn't in later life!

And I certainly ain't a H&S nut; heaven forbid!!!

 

I honestly didnt know about mdf dust, saying that i got a b0llocking for sanding fibre glass without a mask as well :sorry: :sorry:

 

 

also got a b0llocking for welding using a duff welding mask :sorry: to be fair Dan (notimpressed) is under the impression im dangerous.

[maccavvy]

ive actually got a fibreglass dash gonna back it with ply to strenghten it. and gonna build up a bit on the front with ply then wrap it.

 

i fit laminate so know the dangers of mdf/hdf ,but always worth making note..need to take my time..dont have much patience though

[Tazzzzman1]

I honestly didnt know about mdf dust, saying that i got a b0llocking for sanding fibre glass without a mask as well :sorry: :sorry:

 

 

also got a b0llocking for welding using a duff welding mask :sorry: to be fair Dan (notimpressed) is under the impression im dangerous.

 

3 wheels on a 4 wheel car.....hmmmmm wonder what gave Dan that impression :rofl:

[Guest The Modfather]

MDF contains formaldahyde which is used in the bonding of the fibres. Nasty stuff, don't risk it even for a small item like your dash.

 

[speedtripledan]

Dangerous more like a death wish!

[megadodo]

To keep weight down, don't stiffen the dash with wood, just brace it against the central chassis tubes with a small metal bracket. My fibreglass dash doesn't even have that, but I only have the 1 Evodash module which is probably lighter than a full ETB set.

[Guest MarkB]

Dangerous more like a death wish!

 

 

I'm not a gambling man but the best odds are laid in me being evicted from this planet via this bloody heart disease that likes my company because it keeps coming back to annoy me, if I live dangerously it will keep the old grim reaper on his toes.