New Airbox

[Hammy]

Good work Andy mate....

[andyf]

Are those four crosshead screws holding the baseplate down M5? If so I'll dig you out some drilled head bolts so they can be wire-locked together.

Thanks foe the offer. Unfortunately they are M6. Actually one came out the other day! James could hear a funny noise and it took us a while to find it. I was going to use thread lock to keep them in place.

[Fury1630]

M6 is easier to drill if hex heads will go in & I can bring some locking wire & the locking pliers when I bring the riv-nut set How many riv-nuts will you need? I've not got many M5s.

[andyf]

Thanks Tony. I'm not sure if a hex head would fit I'll have to give it a try. I had a go at making the lid this morning but it didn't turn out right. I have an idea for fitting it that would use 4 or 5 nuts. I'll have another go one evening this week then I'll know for sure. I don't mind buying some rivnuts.

I was also thinking about how to seal it to prevent air leaks which means a slight change to the design.

I haven't made something like this in a while and I'm actually quite enjoying it.

[andyf]

Started on a CAD model for Airbox Mk2. The first one wasn't going to cut it so I have revised the plan a little so that it incorporates a larger filter element.

[andyf]

Managed to get 5 minutes in the man cave to update the cad model

[andyf]

Managed to get a couple of hours in the garage tonight and made some good progress with the airbox.

It's been a right ball ache getting it to fit under the bonnet

[andyf]

Finished the air box over the weekend. Got caught giving it a polish with some brasso in the lounge

[Fury1630]

Nice

[andyf]

It would be better if I had some 2000 grit wet'n'dry

I've used some M6 thread formers for the velocity stacks....