Wing Tops

[HowardSmall]

I am trying to find an Australian supplier of checker plate wing tops for my series 2a. Anyone been able to source them here?


Thanks,


Howard

[landiematt]

MR Automotive gets them made local. Had some there the other week when I was down there.

[HowardSmall]

Got two and fitted them. Now to do the paint job!

Thanks for the lead.

Howard

MR Automotive gets them made local. Had some there the other week when I was down there.

[JDNSW]

Got some aluminium chequerplate, cut them out with a saw, trimmed the edges and made the curved corners with a power planer, drilled and installed them. One morning's work several years ago. (You can work alloy with woodworking power tools!)

John

[debruiser]

(You can work alloy with woodworking power tools!)

John

I'm sure you can.... but how long does your nice sharp blades/tools stay sharp for?

[JDNSW]

I'm sure you can.... but how long does your nice sharp blades/tools stay sharp for?

If they are carbide tipped they will be unaffected. Steel cutting implements are unlikely to be affected either.

The only catch, and it is a real one, is that the cutting angle on the woodworking tools is not ideal for alloy. For this reason you should use a shallower cut on a planer than you would on wood, and take it slower with a power saw.

I learnt this from a boatbuilder after watching him smooth off the welds on the outside of an alloy yacht hull with a planer.

John

[debruiser]

I think I will try this next time I'm working with ally. Thanks for the tip.

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