Thread: Isuzu Engine Swops for Dummies

Mike, I reckon if the government got wind of this they would make you an Honorary Australian Citizen, you take Australian ethos of "patch it up with a bit of No8" to a new level, something that, it appears, has sadly been lost down here over the last few generations.

That Donaldson is a work of art, What about the SS Enterprise bracket , you didnt do that with a hole saw and a bastard file, (did you ??) I dont see a CNC bench in the background shots in Verns shed but the work you are turning out is top shelf

Just curious, do you have a trades background,

If your any measure of your countrymen I think they should also change Irelands moniker to the Clever Country instead of the Clover Country.

Originally Posted by goingbush

Mike, I reckon if the government got wind of this they would make you an Honorary Australian Citizen, you take Australian ethos of "patch it up with a bit of No8" to a new level, something that, it appears, has sadly been lost down here over the last few generations.

That Donaldson is a work of art, What about the SS Enterprise bracket , you didnt do that with a hole saw and a bastard file, (did you ??) I dont see a CNC bench in the background shots in Verns shed but the work you are turning out is top shelf

Just curious, do you have a trades background,

If your any measure of your countrymen I think they should also change Irelands moniker to the Clever Country instead of the Clover Country.

Tradie's background, not particularly, have my sparkie's ticket from years back, and a couple of engineering degrees. And if there's a job out there I've probably turned my hand to it somewhere along the line. But more of an ability to pick up any tool and figure out how to use it, or at least have a go. Everything's an opportunity to learn, and all that. Still nothing compared to what I've seen some people churn out here though!

No CNC machine, so everything's done by hand or with a 1mm cutting disc, though might be time to put a word in Damien's ear about picking one up

Good work Mike - its coming up really well and agree with others about your workmanship

Looking at your welding on that exhaust flange, I've no idea why you got me to pick up the MIG torch while I was there...


If you haven't already done it, tack the clamp nuts for the filter housing onto the mounting brackets so they don't try to drop off every time you undo the clamps.

Steve

Originally Posted by mike_ie

Not really. More of a lifelong member of the I'm-too-poor-to-halfass-it-and-do-it-again-later club...

As neighbour said to her husband when looking at ride on mowers;

"We're too poor to be cheap"

I've used that a few times since I heard it, I reckon it's a great ethos

Originally Posted by steveG

Good work Mike - its coming up really well and agree with others about your workmanship

Looking at your welding on that exhaust flange, I've no idea why you got me to pick up the MIG torch while I was there...

Cos if the engine falls out next time I'm in Alice Springs, I can hardly shout at myself, now can I?

If you haven't already done it, tack the clamp nuts for the filter housing onto the mounting brackets so they don't try to drop off every time you undo the clamps.

Will do.

Originally Posted by mike_ie

Cos if the engine falls out next time I'm in Alice Springs, I can hardly shout at myself, now can I?

Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that.
Lucky all my work has a concrete guarantee - it expires once you leave the concrete! (and I did check that Vern has an long non-concreted driveway )

Steve

Originally Posted by steveG

Hmmm. Hadn't thought of that.
Lucky all my work has a concrete guarantee - it expires once you leave the concrete! (and I did check that Vern has an long non-concreted driveway )

Steve

Which is perfect as my nature strip is dirt too so no warranty comebacks from Alice

Keep it up mike! Its good reading, sitting on the beach in airlie! H