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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Keith D
Joined: 16 Oct 2008 Posts: 1129 Location: Upper Swan, Western Australia
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 10:54 am Post subject: |
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Hey Ray,
Soon that'll be you! I bet that video clip excited you. I loved it as well!
Keith _________________ 1926 Chrysler 60 tourer
1932 Austin Seven RN long wheelbase box sedan
1950 Austin A40 tourer
1999 BMW Z3
Its weird being the same age as old people.
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 11:52 am Post subject: |
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I certainly hope so, Keith. Since your visit I have been working on the rear wings and running boards. The annoying thing is what I describe as tram lines. You think they have gone only for them to re-appear through the paint.!
I suppose it is only to be expected with hand made panels. |
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peter scott
Joined: 18 Dec 2007 Posts: 7119 Location: Edinburgh
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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Those drums were probably screaming at being described as "aluminum".
No doubt a new element discovered in the "labratory".
Peter _________________ http://www.nostalgiatech.co.uk
1939 SS Jaguar 2 1/2 litre saloon |
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Ray White
Joined: 02 Dec 2014 Posts: 6319 Location: Derby
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Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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peter scott wrote: | Those drums were probably screaming at being described as "aluminum".
No doubt a new element discovered in the "labratory".
Peter |
I knew there was more to this so I dug out a bit of history.
https://www.spectraaluminum.com/aluminum-vs-aluminium.html#:~:text=This%20name%20was%20taken%20from,settled%20on%20aluminium%20in%201812.
As it happens, the drums are likely to be of the "Alfin" type; similar to the ones I have fitted. Originals TC drums are made from steel and can fade badly. Alfin drums are cast iron with aluminium cooling fins on the outside. They are reputably transformative which might account for him being so impressed by them. At £500 a corner they need to be good!!! |
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