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johnatkens
 Post subject: Gotta start somewhere
PostPosted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 7:11 pm 

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Started the H2 assembly today, shame to hide one of Charlie's (triple cranks) works of art :
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PostPosted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 12:32 am 

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Looking good :thumbup:

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BBP
PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2014 7:59 pm 

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Looking Good John........I just did my motor........it's fun........really something to enjoy and a good a feeling of accomplishment.........and you know whats in it !

THX Phil :thumbup:
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johnatkens
PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 12:49 pm 

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Almost a roller:
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Ric
PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 4:38 pm 
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Nice work.....enjoy the journey.

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johnatkens
PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 3:40 pm 

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 4:09 pm 

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That is really looking good! Also, very nice workshop.

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Jim C
PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 7:34 pm 
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Really nice work John.
Have you figured out a way to put that heat seal crease at the back of the electrical connectors?
I just found what is supposed to be a proper crimping toll on eBay as my crimping attempts with hand tools were horrible.
I ended up soldering the few I did; sooo much nicer than using the standard style connector you see at the auto parts store.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 9:04 pm 

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Jim C wrote:
Really nice work John.
Have you figured out a way to put that heat seal crease at the back of the electrical connectors?
I just found what is supposed to be a proper crimping toll on eBay as my crimping attempts with hand tools were horrible.
I ended up soldering the few I did; sooo much nicer than using the standard style connector you see at the auto parts store.

A repro harness is as close as I get to correct, i now the purists will cringe but it sure is purdy :D
I love this tool:
http://www.vintageconnections.com/

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pmcburney
PostPosted: Thu Jan 15, 2015 11:10 pm 

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Wow John, that is some seriously nice work.


I'll be doing similar myself shortly and I'll be definitely using your pictures as a reference - thanks!

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