brake test

Brake test sheet

We used the rollers to do a brake test today.  I was surprised that the MOT tests for front wheel balance only.  Rear wheels out of balance can pass as long as the total braking effort is high enough.

Jowett comes home

 

Today we unloaded the Jowett Javelin from the trailer it had ridden on back from the NEC Classic Car Show.

NEC Classic Car Show

Lea Francis Lynx

The college do the restoration theatre at the Footman James Classic Car Show.  As a student I got a free ticket great! I went to the show on Friday 16 November.  Bought a welding helmet and a tub of red rubber grease.

DKW

Painting

Today got to do some real spraying.  Having last week sprayed water based paint onto cardboard this week moved up a gear to use proper mask with an air supply and to spray etch primer followed by, after lunch, 2 coats of primer.  Wonder what it will look like in a couple of weeks when I get back after half term?

Subjects covered: How to mix paint.  Cleaning a spray gun.  

Welding

Today got hands on with the college MIG welding gear.  Big machines used in purpose build booths.  Must get some TIG gloves.  Have got some ordinary chrome leather welding gauntlets at home but the TIG ones are better having thinner leather of the hands and fingers makes holding stuff much easier.

Brake system components

Just spent a day investigating, dismantling and rebuilding various brake parts.  Interesting how many different designs there are.

Paul had brought in calipers off one of his cars.  There were dirty see below.

body filler

 Working on a bench using a sanding block connected to a dust extractor.

 A small scratch filled.