Thanks for the shout out Kev 🙂 You fettled up the back plates nicely. There's a few more years in them now. I've only tried brazing a couple of times, (with mixed results!) -do you propane or acetylene?

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 Matt No problem with the shout out, and you put a stamp on the envelope🤣😉👍 I'm on oxy/pro, brazings like many things when not doing it regular it takes a while to get in to it. I'd rather silver solder, but its so expensive now. see you next time Take Care Kev

I can imagine your reluctants in repairing that part Kev. But I'm sure it will be good for another 20 years 😅. Take care. Cheers Nobby

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Nobby Never a dull moment thanks for the feedback👍👍 always appreciated atb Kev

Hi Kev. I spent many weekends in the late 1970’s trawling the local scrap yard for parts for my Ford Escort and then with the help of the trusty Haynes manual attempting various repairs. I could not contemplate carrying out any car repairs now. You’re braver than me. Well done. 👏👏👍😀

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Andrew yes we've been brought up on doing car repairs, trouble is i can't stop as a matter of principle, as garages won't repair things if they can't buy new parts, its too much bloody trouble for them nowadays. regards👍👍👍👍 Kev

Good to see you posting again, Mr. Factotum. Sending greetings from Brooklyn, NYC. Blessings.... /Bklyn👑

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

thanks very much RM appreciate the visit👍👍👍 regards kev

The pain of having a workshop and being capable, you can do your own repairs! When I do repairs these days I think "that I'll see me out so I won't need to do it again"! Is my sticker on that board? LOL

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

hi Nigel yes its bad when doing repairs that 'll see you out in't it!!!! No Nigel your stickers not there, when i sent you mine i think you were up to the neck in it with the Baby Vice project and it must have slipped your mind. mail me for address if you still don't have it😉👍👍👍 regards Kev

Good as new Kev, 11/10 That will definitely hold for another 20 years. Yup, boring essential household maintenance and repair projects often steal hobby project time. 🙂👍👍👍cheers Paul

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

Very true Paul but you can't be in utopia all the time🤣🤣👍👍 thnks for feedback atb Kev

I need to teach myself braising. Thanks for sharing Kev.

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

You should! Matt, comes in handy occasionally Hope your well thanks for feedback👍👍👍👍 atb Kev

Jobs we have to do are never as much fun as jobs we want to do. 😊

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

too true Stuart thanks for feedback👍👍 atb Kev

Gday Kev, I feel your pain working on cars, there a pain in the ass mate, nice repair, cheers

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Matty no pain no gain see you next time👍👍👍👍👍 atb Kev

There is not much you can't do Kev. I used to like working on my cars like this but I had a mild stroke a couple of years back. It's so weird that a small loss of power in your leg and arm can stop you from doing that. Although I am lucky as I can still play my guitar. 😄👍👍

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

sorry to hear that Mike. as long as you can carry out your guitar hobby, i used to tinker with guitar had a few lessons, but it never took off always something else in the way👍👍👍👍👍 regards Kev

Nice repair job Kev, hope the other three are in better shape.

@MrFactotum

2 күн бұрын

I hoped so too Kevin but alas there was more work to do, all done now and on to next mundane job😄 nice to hear from you👍👍👍👍 atb Kev

Well don Kev. The last time I had to do that I used3/16 x 3/4 bar stock, then I sold the truck for scrap when we sold the farm...

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

hi Mr & mrs T Thanks for feedback, hope your both well👍👍👍 atb Kev

I can see why you were so enthusiastic but you did get to see the paint dry ! Kit from down under

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

hi Kit yes i stood for hours admiring the paint drying😄👍 thanks for feedback atb Kev

Hi Kev, have watched the Recreational machinist. He does some very good work. The brake shields are not fitted to the TVR. Not sure why but they obviously thought they were not neccassary. See you on the next one. Steve.

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

eyup Steve i'm too tight to buy another car, but in all honesty really, i dont won't one with all the whistles and bells on, to much to go wrong, so keeping this as long as i can, i feel as if i'm back in the 70's repairing 10 year old rot boxes, but to be fair, had this from new and at 21 year old its solid underneath, just got it up on ramps to jet wash it and give it the (Sheep Oil Treatment) Lanoguard, after doing my wifes 11 year old a Hyundai with it, 1st time i've used lanoguard and it seems to be a great product, easy to apply, but time will tell, i've always used waxoyl before. thanks for feedback and hope the tvr's going well see you next time👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 Kev

Great job Kev 👍👍I hate working on cars, used to do it all the time when I was younger, basically had to if you wanted to keep them running! That shield will probably last the life of the car now, so you won't have to do it again 🙂 Cheers, Alan.

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Alan If needs Must, want to get another 20 years out of this car😄👍😉 atb Kev

Hi Kev there’s always something else gets in the way of the hobby lovely job at least you know it will last Your sweet pea is really looking good mate from what I’ve seen Regards Glen 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🚂🚂🚂👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 Glen Yes theres always boring suff to do, but thats life, if needs must👍👍👍👍 SP on hold till winter, that said i think were still in winter🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍🚂🚂🚂 atb Kev

Jobs I hate doing......good title Kev......its like that sometimes isn't it mate - Cheers Jim

@MrFactotum

2 күн бұрын

Yes Jim👍👍👍🚂🚂 you have to take the rough with the smooth, we don't live in utopia😉👍 all the best Kev

Hi Kev. Looks like they will get another 20 years of use now! Joe

@MrFactotum

5 сағат бұрын

hi Joe hope so!! nice to hear from you, hope your all well. thanks for feedback, 👍👍👍👍 take care Kev

Hi Kev , I know how you feel about car repairs . I have rebuilt over 10 minis from the age of 21 to 55 . I never wanna work on another car again. By the way, you did a great job repairing that back plate.. Get back to the jobs you enjoy. . Full steam ahead. 🚂🚂

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

ooh ooh🚂 cheers RBD yes back on the enjoyable hobby work, this winter or is it still winter🤣👍🚂🚂 atb Kev

I share your dread at working on cars. I used to do my own when I had interesting ones like my Triumphs, but not modern cars. The village garage gets mine now and I just have the pain of paying! Best wishes, Dean.

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

cheers Dean know were your coming from, only my local garages won't touch anything they can't buy new parts for, they can't be arsed to repair, and also i'm as tight as cramp🤣🤣👍 see you next time atb Kev

@retromechanicalengineer

3 күн бұрын

@@MrFactotum as an exiled Yorkie, I know what you mean £££!

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

@@retromechanicalengineer 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣yeah Dean, but i'm not a Yorkie, bit further south🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍also i will clarify, i'm only tight with the parasites that try to rip you off🤣🤣👍👍££££ See you next time Take Care Kev

@retromechanicalengineer

3 күн бұрын

@@MrFactotum I had you down as Derbyshire or maybe even Staffs....

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

@@retromechanicalengineer Bolsover Derbyshire Dean. where the once "Beast of Bolsover" came from who resided in Parliament for many years🤣🤣👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

Indeed, not really a dream job. But I'm rure you're glad it's done now.

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

Yes Michel all done 👍👍 trouble is there's always something else waiting in the wings🤔😄👍 thanks for feedback atb Kev

Oh no. Sorry for the stamp. He he. Thanks for the shout out.

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

No worries! Rusty👍👍👍👍only my bit of fun!! we all have those days hurry up and get on to those steam engines🚂🚂😄👍👍 atb Kev

@RustyInventions-wz6ir

4 күн бұрын

@@MrFactotum He he. I get that. Also get that it would have really annoyed me, so probably you. Thanks for understanding.

Proves you are human Kev getting depressed about some jobs!

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

eyup Tom Its just starting the repairs thats the trouble once i have got the ball rolling i'm okay, should be i've had plenty of practice since the 70's atb keep an eye out for that lathe you've decided on, don't rush one will eventually come up thats a gem for the right price.👍👍🍺🍺🍺🍺 see you next time Kev

I think we hate car repairs. Parts are never available, or when they are one needs to mortgage the house to purchase them.

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

you've got it in one RB they don't make spares now after 10 year old, and my cars got to last at least 30 year, to get my outlay back👍👍👍👍 still going strong at 21 year old😉👍👍 cheers Kev

Great repair even though you would would rather be working on the micro lathe or steam engine. 😊thumbs 👍

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 John thats life you have to take the rough with the smooth, law of averages thanks for the feedback always appreciated👍👍 regards Kev

Good workaround Kev. Better than new. Brazing is so good. Pity most people never try it. They're all MIG happy ;) I actually had a fail brazing the other day when I attempted to make a small stainless steel muffler. SS is a pig to braze. Very inconsistent heat transfer and bonding. A bit of Googling revealed it's widely regarded as difficult to do. It was almost impossible to get a neat finish. Ever been down that path ? Cheers Rob

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Rob, what about silver soldering stainless i find that better, 😉👍👍👍 but more expensive🤔 atb Kev

@Xynudu

3 күн бұрын

@@MrFactotum Hi Kev. I see that's what they recommend. Those high silver content rods sure are expensive. Manganese bronze sort of works but not very good. I will try high silver next time. Cheers Rob

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

@@Xynudu i only use silver on my best projects. otherwise would break the bank😄😄 cheers Rob see you next time kev

I feel your pain. It is always something isn't it?

@MrFactotum

3 күн бұрын

Yes Tom as usual real life gets in the way!!😄👍👍👍👍 thanks for feedback take care Kev

Nice work Kev. Proper job!

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

Thanks 👍 Ben Proper Boring Job🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍 cheers Kev

@BensWorkshop

4 күн бұрын

@@MrFactotum True but needs doing.

Hi kev Well done 👍👍👍👍 Bfn Olivier

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Olivier have a nice weekend regards👍👍👍 kev

Nice to see some brazing Kev is that oxy-acetylene? 😀

@MrFactotum

4 күн бұрын

cheers Julia Oxy/Pro don't often do any brazing but comes in handy for some jobs. Better to have and not want than to want and not have😉😄👍👍👍 atb Kev