Started

Kit 1 is the main chassis.

22/01/17 – the trial assembly has been completed.  A space had to be cleared in the garage first.

It all goes together, using some spare M10 nuts, I shall leave the Nylock nuts until later.  Some de-burring was needed, (one drilled hole and the steering mounting clamps) as expected – I hate handling machined metal until it has had the sharp edges and swarf removed.  The stays had to be bent slightly to fit, as advised in the assembly instructions.
The next stages are to:
·         dismantle it;
·         chamfer all the sharp edges;
·         smooth and rub down the surfaces to be painted;
·         wash the parts of machining lubricants, to enable good painting;
·         treat unseen surfaces with rust proofing;
·         paint all visible and non-machined surfaces using Hammerite smooth dark green paint.