Yesterday it rained all day, so we didn't get much done. Today I got the top material tacked to the car. All that remains is to trim it and put the drip rails over the seams. Sounds like an easy job but it is not. The rear drip rail has to be bent in two directions at once to fit around the back end. Going to wait until tomorrow to attempt that one.
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Worked about 8 hours on the Model A today. Got the roof beams back in, installed the chicken wire and denim covering, as well as the sun visor. Also removed all the remaining tacks from the wood pieces on the inside. That was much easier to do with it in the configuration it is in now.
It's been a long day in the hot sun, so I am going to take a break for a couple of hours before doing some more work. Then I will pre-drill the holes for the rain gutters. Tomorrow, my friend Tom and I will finish installing the roof material. After that, the body can be put back on the frame. Checked out the status of the body work today. Looks like the lower body colour is almost done. The front still needs to be painted the lower body colour, and then it is on to the black for the upper body.
Had a fantastic weekend in Toronto displaying and demonstrating my homemade replica of Henry Ford's first gasoline engine at the Maker Festival Toronto. We had perfect weather for it. Many people stopped by to see how one could make an engine out of plumbing parts. Had to tighten down some loose screws, and clean some debris out my intake valve, but other than that, the engine performed well. Had Nyssa as my sidekick both days, and on Sunday my friend Clayton, joined me as well. Came across lots of interesting people and exchanged some ideas for new projects. Even met a guy that did some metal casting using 3D printed patterns (to make moulds). He made this tiny owl which looked fantastic in aluminium. I definitely have to get my foundry up and running so I can make lots of other cool stuff. All and all it was well worth the time and effort to be a part of this community of makers.
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AuthorCharles Baetsen holds a Bachelor and a Master's degree in Engineering Physics from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada. Archives
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