Europa TCST

[TurboFource]

I have relatives from the west coast coming Monday, so the lack of posts the last few weeks is due to the lengthy requisite honey-do list....my wife says after they leave I "can work on the Lotus all I want".

I do plan to order a TIG welder from Eastwood this weekend so I can finish chassis repairs in early June

[BDA]

I hear you about the honey-dos, Turbo!

I don't know anything about welding or welders. Eastwood has quality stuff but it seems like most of it seems overpriced. But then some people would buy Snap On wrenches even if a truck didn't deliver them. I just wonder if there might be a more competitively priced welder. Just a thought.

Enjoy your house guests!

[TurboFource]

TIG welder on order...back order....supposed to ship 6/4....

[TurboFource]

Relatives left this past weekend so back to Europa work 

TIG welder running late .... Should have it mid next week.

Finished T-section repair pieces except for mounting pattern for pedals (need an accurate dimension).

Made repair piece for rear chassis section.

[BDA]

I know you can’t wait for your welder to come! Love to see what you do with it!

[dakazman]

      were the holes for the pedals drilled for both sides?   Okay for a tc ..., but why drill out both sides?
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

Dakazman,

Both sets were drilled. I have considered not drilling them but I added the holes etc. to mount a RHD master cylinder so I might as well drill holes to mount the pedals too....

[dakazman]

   ThAts perfectly fine , make a drawing and post it. Information never hurts.

  Did you cut all that with a dremmel?  Nice work!
Dakazman

[TurboFource]

Some was with angry grinder and cutoff wheels and a hole saw for wood survived for four holes with lots of lubricant to get me close on some of the holes, and then I used  the Dremel and carbide burrs to finish them.

[TurboFource]

Holes drilled in repair section.

Clearance for steering rack joint.

"Bob Stick" flanging tool I made....part of the hole can't be flanged since internal chassis member in the way

[BDA]

Good work, Turbo!! You’ll enjoy that extra access to the steering u-joint, especially if you’re like me and end up taking your rack in and out a few times!     

Actually, you’ll be glad when you install the rack the first time!

[TurboFource]

Came home from running errands this morning and found this on the front porch...

[BDA]

  

[dakazman]

     
 
  Practice makes perfect!
Dakazman
 

[GavinT]

Looking good, Turbo.
You'll be proper dangerous with the new welder.