George Lendich wrote:

Paul,

Just an update on the bellhousing progress.
I've turned a circular hollow bowl which represents the basis of the mock-up -

see photo.

Accuracy with Butch's drawings is mandatory otherwise I'm in big trouble. He's

got me working to an accuracy of 2 decimal points of a MM - I've had to buy

digital callipers!

This has been sanded and sealed and awaits the MM wings.
When this is done I do a fibreglass plug- I've allowed a small shrinkage

factor for post-curing the fibreglass plug.

Then it's lay-up time i.e. making a pattern of the desired thickness.
The beauty of having the plug is that a copy of the pattern can be replicated

at any time in the event of damage or loss to the plug.

I will keep everyone abreast of the pattern progress - as before.
George (down under)

  You have us waiting on pins and needles already George! It will be a

   work of art I am sure.

     Kelly Troyer

     Dyke Delta/13B

 
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