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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 1, 2014 19:23:09 GMT
The lamp cover on the boot lid is made of "Mazak"? and when re chromed carries on corroding so I thought of replacing it with stainless, here is my attempt. The first thing is to select the correct type of stainless steel 316 types are very good and used widely in marine applications, but their corrosion resistance in contact with seawater is limited and they cannot be considered 'corrosion proof' under all situations. However for this application it was chosen as to have the best malleability, the corrosion can be cleaned off as it is only an oxidised layer.16 SWG was selected. Making a cardboard template it's apparent that to make a new piece will involve shrinking the sheet to create the compound curves required, to do this I clamped the roughly bent stainless to the original lamp cover and hit it glancing sideways blows from the smallest hammer in the toolbox, forcing the metal into itself until it began to shrink taking on the shape required. Here is a trial attempt to see if my theory is correct and that it would be possible to "shrink" the stainless to the correct shape. URL=http://s58.photobucket.com/user/truckdoctor/media/p5%20rear%20lamp%20cover/P1040360_zps41d2398a.jpg.html]  [/URL]       A trial attempt at shrinking a piece of stainless for a replacement rear lamp cover . Lots more work to do but I think it's possible. |
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Post by petervdvelde on Feb 1, 2014 22:39:03 GMT
Interesting attempt mr. Steve Stainless!
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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 2, 2014 20:19:34 GMT
Thanks
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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 5, 2014 16:24:57 GMT
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Post by petervdvelde on Feb 5, 2014 20:36:29 GMT
Hello Steve,
Impressive piece of work! Did you use the mini English wheel for this you showed on the Classicrover forum?
Regards
Peter
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Post by Steve P5b on Feb 5, 2014 21:02:12 GMT
After making this I can understand why those stainless bumpers cost as much as they do, worth every penny.
Steve
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Post by barryr on Feb 5, 2014 21:17:09 GMT
Stunning - these are Jedi master skills surely?
Have you got cloven feet if not?
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Post by petervdvelde on Feb 6, 2014 20:33:25 GMT
Steve, That is really impressive! Where can we order one?  Peter |
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Post by Steve P5b on Mar 3, 2014 22:53:26 GMT
Looking at your skilled work Peter I'm sure you could make one.
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Post by Welsh Warlock on Mar 4, 2014 14:57:59 GMT
Steve, that's really impressive and a lovely piece of work.
Just out of interest, how long did it take you to make the piece?
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Post by Steve P5b on Mar 4, 2014 18:36:58 GMT
Thank you for your comments eastmidsrep, excluding the trial run and making the English Wheel I'm pretty sure it was done inside a day with a long lunch half way through.
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Post by johnwp5bcoupe on Mar 4, 2014 18:45:58 GMT
Well that's the day job finished Steve well done  I guess you use 304? did you use 100% Argon? |
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Post by Steve P5b on Mar 4, 2014 19:21:16 GMT
Well that's the day job finished Steve well done I guess you use 304? did you use 100% Argon? No, 5 percent argon CO2 mix with mild steel wire then paint over the weld. 316x1mm SS is the material used as it was lying about and I knew it would do the job. As my mig welding set is used for mild steel and only 4 plug welds required then it's hardly worth the effort and expense to change. I think the silver solder would hold things together without the welding but it's a belt and braces job, As the other half say every thing I do will stand an atomic blast  but hopefully I won't be around to find out  If I were to make another then more attention to the overall shape would result in an exact copy but as a casual glance you probably would not notice the difference. Thanks for your comments. Steve |
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Post by Roy of the Rovers on Mar 5, 2014 12:37:36 GMT
Thats an excellent Job Steve, very envious of your obvious skills in the metal dept. Some people struggle to get that finish in paint using body filler! In time all the mazak pieces on the car will become pitted and all the 'new' ones will run out. I think there is already a need out there for pieces to be made from longer lasting material! If only I had cousins in China Well Done Steve |
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Post by Welsh Warlock on Mar 5, 2014 12:40:00 GMT
If the Stainless bumper manufactureres based in Vietnam (iirc) had conducted themselves better then there might have been opportunity for them to move into these niche areas.
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Post by David on Mar 5, 2014 16:35:33 GMT
Steve, that is simply amazing.
Well done!
Clearly a talented man and if we had a 'green for envy' Smiley I would be posting many of them.
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Post by Steve P5b on Mar 5, 2014 17:35:33 GMT
Steve, that is simply amazing. Well done! Clearly a talented man and if we had a 'green for envy' Smiley I would be posting many of them. How about a free copy of the p5 mag instead so I can sample it before joining the club? |
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Post by Warwick on Mar 6, 2014 2:27:40 GMT
Steve, that is simply amazing. Well done! Clearly a talented man and if we had a 'green for envy' Smiley I would be posting many of them. How about a free copy of the p5 mag instead so I can sample it before joining the club? Shrinking stainless perhaps, but no shrinking violet, eh Steve. |
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Post by enigmas on Mar 6, 2014 9:01:32 GMT
Nice work Steve, that turned out beautifully. I didn't realize that stainless steel was so malleable. I have a piece of stainless that has a machined finish (like a Bugatti dash) and that is tough stuff to work with. You and John are now officially the 'Stainless Steel' kings of the Forum! |
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Post by David on Mar 6, 2014 9:29:34 GMT
How about a free copy of the p5 mag instead so I can sample it before joining the club? Shrinking stainless perhaps, but no shrinking violet, eh Steve. Steve Just for you ............... ............ and any other forum member roverp5.proboards.com/thread/8061/magazine  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 6, 2014 10:17:14 GMT
Shrinking assets.
Was a member. Then saved money by not being a member.
Then became a member again.
Worth it.
Don't even have the car any more.
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Post by Phil Nottingham on Mar 8, 2014 8:59:29 GMT
It may have been only a few pounds but the time and skill is worth far more. Its a superior part to the original as well.
I like the mini English Wheel too
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I guess you use 304? did you use 100% Argon?
but hopefully I won't be around to find out 
