Fugly Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 So I have had a summer filled with a milliion and one distractions, but now its time to get back to the Saladin. The turret bowl is 80% perfect 20% rusty where the commanders hatch was left open, and it rained in. I have no fabrication skills and even less idea but have purchased a mig welder, and some mild steel ............ Wish me luck. Will post some pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FourFox Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Good luck with the welding! Mine is getting quite good now having recently done over 2,500 welds on 1.5 amd 2mm thick box section. It's just practice...lots of practice. You should be at this stage in about a week! Regards Jon PS do you still want the smoke dischargers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted November 14, 2011 Author Share Posted November 14, 2011 The turret bowl is going to soak up some time - I cut out the worst of the rusty shhet metal, but it needs blasting , then repair patches putting in , and the interior of the section will need protecting somehow. Will PM you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted November 24, 2011 Author Share Posted November 24, 2011 Here are some pics of my progress - Why do things always look better in primer?.......:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 Turret bowl repairs are finished now. Thrown some paint at it so should remain in good condition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoolsHumor Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Looks great. I think you can now stop claiming "I have no fabrications skills". Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted February 19, 2012 Author Share Posted February 19, 2012 Thanks Bob It was just beginners luck..... I nowhave a small amount of fabrication skills ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Have finished the turret bowl today and am in the process of putting it back under the turret. Am getting fed up with working on the turret - looking forward to the hull work - and have all summer to do it. The bowl is now 95% perfect and am glad to see the back of it ! :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrettkitt Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Have finished the turret bowl today and am in the process of putting it back under the turret. Am getting fed up with working on the turret - looking forward to the hull work - and have all summer to do it.The bowl is now 95% perfect and am glad to see the back of it ! :-D[ATTACH=CONFIG]58838[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]58837[/ATTACH] Disgustingly GOOD very nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin craig Posted March 10, 2012 Share Posted March 10, 2012 Revoltingly good work, shame it will be buried so deep in the vehicle, perhaps you should make another as a display item?:whentitsdone: R Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 Looking really good! Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugly Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 Thanks for that - Robin is right it is a shame that it is so hidden away - when I cleaned the turret bowl I found two cartridge cases , a .22 and a .30. Perhaps I ought to put them back to keep the gods happy....:nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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