Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby Wingco » Thu May 17, 2018 7:42 pm

Rather you then me David, best of luck with that bundle.
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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby Dick » Thu May 17, 2018 7:58 pm

Must say we have fitted a few tiger looms and will say compared to others they are not that bad

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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby David T » Sat Jun 30, 2018 9:59 am

Well, wiring mostly done. It's been a bit of an epic job, effectively replacing everything from bar the tunnel wiring and the Webcon loom.

Fitted relays to relieve load on old Sierra steering column switchgear. Included logic so dipped only on with ignition, etc.

Built delay circuit to make amber halos work as indicators in LED headlights and fixed a number of other niggles and tidied up massively.

Also got side tracked fitting a starter button, requiring small circuit to drive relay and fabrication of 3D printed holder/bezel as Ford one was contoured to dash.
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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby David T » Sat Jun 30, 2018 10:01 am

Gift pack delivered from East Coast Fibreglass Supplies (impressive next day service) and surgery begun :?
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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby David T » Sun Jul 01, 2018 3:27 pm

White gel coat 40cmx40cm test panel laid up. Will see in 24 hours what it's like.
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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby Crunchie Gears » Mon Jul 02, 2018 6:02 am

The wiring sound like good work. I love the start switch :D I think you could sell them!

Looking forward to the panel.

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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby David T » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:50 pm

Dick wrote:Must say we have fitted a few tiger looms and will say compared to others they are not that bad


You are right Dick, they are not too bad. My issue was that the spurs off the loom, particularly under the dash, we're not easy to shorten as some common joins hidden further into the heart of the loom. This all resulted in a lot of unused wire - bound securely in a big coil for IVA! Plus the fact that when building originally I was not confident to butcher it too much. Now I would just make my own loom, or tear a Tiger one apart if cheaper to get the source colour coded wires.

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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby David T » Mon Jul 02, 2018 3:54 pm

Crunchie Gears wrote:The wiring sound like good work. I love the start switch :D I think you could sell them!

Looking forward to the panel.


I'm just worried of Mrs Ts reaction when next goes to take the Fiesta out! :lol: :lol:

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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby Weathers » Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:14 pm

David T wrote:Gift pack delivered from East Coast Fibreglass Supplies (impressive next day service) and surgery begun :?


I’ve been really impressed by them, their speed of delivery and their customer service. Very helpful. Great company.

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Re: Buffing out the armco scuffs - sit rep

Postby David T » Mon Jul 02, 2018 5:47 pm

Well panel has come out not too bad for a first effort. Surface finish is very good.
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