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Riley redwing polished aluminium body build up
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Peter Tommasini



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:02 am    Post subject: Riley redwing polished aluminium body build up Reply with quote






















One of my early projects before the grey hairs!! Razz
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JohnDale



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Fabulous Peter,a work of art,cheers,JD.
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Uncle Alec



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 12:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some workmanship going on there. Let me know when I can come round so that you can teach me aluminium welding.
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Peter Tommasini



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 1:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You are more than welcome at any time........ but I think that in England there will be a few good tradesmen left that can teach you
Peter
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Uncle Alec



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You're not in the UK? From the cars on show, the equipment, and your traditional Scottish family name, I thought you were!
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ukdave2002



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peter

Wonderfull to see proper craftmanship, thanks for posting the pictures.

Dave
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Peter Tommasini



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 4:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Uncle Alec wrote:
You're not in the UK? From the cars on show, the equipment, and your traditional Scottish family name, I thought you were!


Hi Uncle Alec...
I live and work in Australia for the past 42 years (originaly from Italy)

PS Idid not know that Tommasini was a traditional Scottish name Surprised Surprised
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D4B



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Peter Tommasini wrote:
You are more than welcome at any time........ but I think that in England there will be a few good tradesmen left that can teach you
Peter


Hi Peter, yes there is one not far from me:

http://www.fhellis.com/

I visited him yesterday for some advice on metal shaping
I imagine you would have a lot in common.....

Cheers Steve
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Uncle Alec



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PS Idid not know that Tommasini was a traditional Scottish name Surprised Surprised[/quote]

Oh aye: Danielle Nardini, Peter Capaldi, Nicola Bendetti, Paulo Nutini, Jack Vettriano, Tom Conti, - all Scottish as they come.
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Lomerc1



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great job Peter.

Can you tell me what the moulding is that you used around the doors and where you got it from.

Thanks, David Aust.
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pigtin



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Awesome skills Peter.
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Salopian



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 11:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Very nice indeed Peter- the body on my Alvis was rebuilt by Max Houston in Australia - there are some great craftsmen down there.
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Peter Tommasini



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PostPosted: Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Lomerc1 wrote:
Great job Peter.

Can you tell me what the moulding is that you used around the doors and where you got it from.

Thanks, David Aust.


Hi Dave I got the moulding from here in Melbourne
Peter
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Gilletman



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PostPosted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Wow, really fantastic job, did you form the fenders on the englisch wheel, or made with an other procedure ?
I'm building a car mysleve and most work went in to the fenders.
But i made them in steel, not aluminium.

regards.
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Peter Tommasini



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PostPosted: Thu Jan 31, 2013 1:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

[quote="Gilletman"]Wow, really fantastic job, did you form the fenders on the englisch wheel, or made with an other procedure ?
I'm building a car mysleve and most work went in to the fenders.
But i made them in steel, not aluminium.

regards

Hi Gilletman
I used the English Wheel to make the guards shrink them by hand to get the required shape and finish them off by hand
Peter
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