Renault 1929 RY1 Monasix

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With the windscreen frame more or less completed I will have to find somewhere safe to store it until I am ready (can afford) to take a batch of stuff to the platers. Now I have to decide what is the next item on the agenda.

Bj

11-6-2015

As a little light relief I have started to weld up a trolley for Helen's Webber BBQ. I have cut up one length (6.1Metres) of 19mm square tube but will have to cut into a second length. I have just bought out the local hardware shops entire stock (12) of ultra thin 1mmX100mm (4 inch) cuting discs. These are briliant to work with but do seem to disappear quite rapidly. I would be happy to have 10cents for every one I have used in the past 5 years.

Bj. 

11-8-2015

Well the back of the BBQ Trolley has been broken after a day and a half of concentrated work. With some carefull planing and cutting I have less than 25mm (one inch) of waste but I am now waiting for the second 6.1 Metre length of square tube to be delivered. I will be pressing into service a pair of motor mower wheels salvaged from an old lawn mower that went to scrap two or three years ago. I have also taken from stock 1.2 metres of 3mm X 30mm steel strip. I have now welded up the frame for the top and the base. The top is the larger of the two frames as it has a handle at each end. Hopefully the extra length of tube will be delivered on Monday. Then I can cut the four vertical corner posts and a couple of diagonal braces and the job will be ready to be cleaned up and painted prior to fixing the top and the shelf  at the base which will support the gas cylinder. All the welds are gas (oxy-acetylene) because that is what I do best, my antique electric (arc) welder is only used for heavy gauge steel  and it now must be several years since I used it last. I enjoy gas welding and believe that I am reasonably compentent. I did go to a "Hobby Welding" class about 40 years ago.

11-9-2015

With Petanque taking up all this morning I only had two or three hours to devote to the BBQ trolley, Unfortunately my Possum friend has found a new way into the garage so some time was spent closing up his latest point of access. What his fascination with my garage is I do not know or understand. Finally I could put some time into more welding square tube.   This has seen it advance to the stage where it actually looks like something. Sorry no photos today.

Bj

I now have completed stage one of the BBQ Trolley. The next step will be to degrease the tube and start applying some exterior grade paint. As you tend to waste a great deal of paint spraying an open frame such as this one I have shall paint it the old fashioned way with a brush. It is quite amazing how such a simple thing can very quickly use up 12 metres of 19mm square tube. Those with plenty of time to spare can try counting the number of welds. Each joint is welded on all four sides. I used bronze to attach the two stub axles. It has taken two days (1 + 2 x 1/2 days + 2 Days) After painting I still will have to attach the timber top and lower shelf. All in all a good way to celebrate my 79th Birthday.

Bj.

11-10-2015

Hello Ben

Perhaps you should wait until you see the finished product. You have to look at these things in perspective. 19mm is nominally 3/4 inch. 12,2 Metres is just about 40ft so it is not all that big. All it is intended to hold is a small (2 person) gas fired BBQ and its associated gas bottle. Our existing stand for the BBQ was constructed from a mix of Pine and particle (chip) board. As it had lived outside for something approaching 40 years the particle board has finally started to disintergrate. I am probably making this new trolley too late in my career. Having just celebrated my 79th Birthday I doubt that I will live long enough to get full value out of it. About the only things we cook on the BBQ are two small fillet steaks, this about once or perhaps twice per month. It has however provided a useful distraction from the Renault before it sent me totally mad..

Bj

11-12-2015

While I continue working on the Renault I have decided that it "has to go".  I collected the second cylinder block and a load of bits from Crankshaft Rebuilders yesterday.

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The photograph you have been waiting for.

Bj.

11-13-2015

Trolleys tend to run in our family. Below is one that our son Steve built for himself a couple of years ago. It carries not only the Pizza Oven but it's own water supply both boiling hot and cold for the double bowl stainless steel sink and wash basin with a gas fired water heater, To meet Australian health regulations it also carries the "grey water", behind the various doors in the trailer there is storage for fire wood and a load of other useful stuff. The VW van has its own cool room and transports a crew of five. Sides on the tralier swing up and are supported by gas struts. Somewhere there is still room for dough making & rolling equipment. They called in this morning on their way to cook for a private party of between 400 and 500 guests. They also cater at Music Festivals and Agriculture Shows etc etc. He has just bought an Espresso Coffee Machine to install in another smaller 4WD VW Van.