PROPELLER Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hi gentlemen! Thank you very much to all for the kind comments about my Talbot... My new challenge, soft one (maybe?). I's time to me to restore and convert my old T50 Pocher to a T46 Surprofilée, in french in te text. Why? I do love the sensual lines and the single overhead camshaft motor of this beauty! Found in a barn: Let's go! First step, front axel, some work needed... Pocher part on the left, and mine: It looks better... Devil stays in details... Best regards, Dan. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) That is some excellent work Dan. I hope you'll keep the same level of craftsmanship as you maintained on the Talbot Lago (have yet to catch up with all of your work there but it already has been inspiring). I encourage you to take a look at @CrazyCrank's amazing build topic of the T50, here, plenty of awesome stuff to be found there. Edit: for your information, the 'Nike symbol'-shaped steering linkage part + wheel backplate + some other stuff look chromed on Louwman Museum's Bugatti T50. For the rest I cannot spot any difference. I reckon you're going to have these parts chromed? Edited January 13, 2017 by Roy vd M. Chromed parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Ahh that looks really good. Keep us posted, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Roy vd M. said: That is some excellent work Dan. I hope you'll keep the same level of craftsmanship as you maintained on the Talbot Lago (have yet to catch up with all of your work there but it already has been inspiring). I encourage you to take a look at @CrazyCrank's amazing build topic of the T50, here, plenty of awesome stuff to be found there. Edit: for your information, the 'Nike symbol'-shaped steering linkage part + wheel backplate + some other stuff look chromed on Louwman Museum's Bugatti T50. For the rest I cannot spot any difference. I reckon you're going to have these parts chromed? Yes indeed, but it's not an easy job to chrome platting aluminium. It's easier and very quick with brass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi all an thanks! To Roy vd M and CrazyCrank, and everyone, don't expect to me a model in the way of a "Pebble Beach" car ... Mine will be an alive car, with dust, oil, many oil leaks at this old time! Sorry guys, only polished aluminum and not chrome all over! Well, let's get back to the front axle, almost finished... Top and below... Connexions... And the brakes? They disappeared, in favor of a small mechanism that will keep the tension of the cable: The rear brakes rods, with offset are ready... Rear brakes, would that imply I will switch to the rear axle? Right! Dan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Hi Dan, actually I prefer the slightly used / weathered look. I'm sure you will do a great job. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Exquisite work as always, Dan. I have your Talbot project bookmarked and have read it through several times! Great inspiration! Oh, by the way, welcome aboard! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Hi gentlemen! Thanks to Roy and Harvey... Well, today, rear axle, not so bad by Pocher: First step, on the lathe, trumpets: The same, almost terminated, and in situ: Now, the beginning of surgery, to reduce the thicknesses of the case lips, on the milling machine: More cutting, and after, filling... Why? To approach the real differential/gear box, of course! Boring, but... Thanks for looking in, Dan. To the moderators, or for the webmaster, why no preview before submit, very useful for us I think! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I'm expecting the milling machine with a lot of accessories I've ordered a few days ago... it's amazing the things we can do with this tool ! Dan, it's a very good job, as usual, congrats and thanks for sharing. For sure, i'll take inspiration of your work, as you did with mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 I envy you the space and skill to use such a machine in your work....miniature engineering at a high level....amazing work. Regards Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Fantastic work. Nice to see how you are achieving these results. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 26, 2017 Author Share Posted January 26, 2017 Thank you very much gentlemen! To CazyCrank, for scratchbuilding a milling machine is the absolute weapon... You must show to us your new toy! Feel free to ask to me some tricks, in french please, my english you know... Rear axle, bare but almost complete! I'm waiting for some bolts and nuts... The tie-bar, adjustable! Well, now springs. Pocher basis: Mine: The goal, it's not a 46 chassis, but it is the same configuration: Thanks for looking! Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Really nice detail work Dan, you are really bringing this Bugatti to life. Regards Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 Thank you very much Keith! Rear suspension, more... Say like that, we can believe that we are going back into a banal configuration of the thirties. But when we say rear suspensions of a Bugatti , it changes everything! First of all, I had to understand! No plan at my disposal and two photos in all really explicit (Thanks to Scalemotorscar's gallerie!). Explicit is a great word, here is one of them: Hard, but I do not have to be very far from reality. As everyone has noticed (...), the front end of the blades are trapped in a sleeve, which itself ... well, with pictures It will be easier, everyone will understand! Realization of the sheaths, there, it begins to please me, I love to realize these small parts ... There is a lot of work to do, but the principle is there! And here, everything lights up! I said easier: [ All this pretty world is ready to be mounted: Have a good week! Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Really nice job and parts, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elderly Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 On 22/01/2017 at 6:10 PM, PROPELLER said: Hi gentlemen! Thanks for looking in, Dan. To the moderators, or for the webmaster, why no preview before submit, very useful for us I think! That's a great job you're doing Dan! The only thing I can help you with is the 'Preview' At the top of a post you are creating is a 'toolbar', one icon from the right end (to the right of the 'size' drop-down) is the 'Preview' icon; hover over it and it will say ''Preview'. To edit your post if you wish before posting, you should see a black circle with a white X, click on that to return to edit mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Thank you very much ederly! And congratulations for the your gorgeous "Surprofilée" Some pieces today, more...In fact dog/stop, with rubber buffer:Thanks for looking!Dan. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Beautiful Propeller, you are a great inspiration. Having read all of the Talbot-Lago build now I am glad that the story continues here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Where is the Talbot Lago build, on another forum? I'd like to see it. I have a couple of started, badly, Pochers that, I've picked up and I'll be following this restoration. I've found that they can good and bad at the same time. Good, because the parts are mostly assembled and everything is already accounted for so, taking it apart and painting etc. is relatively easy. Bad, if the interior is done and is sometimes a glued up mess. Also, you never know how someone actually assembled it so, it's a bit of a crap shoot sometimes. I don't think that is the case here since, it appears to just need to be cleaned up along with the upgrades that, you're doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PROPELLER Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 To larchiefeng, thanks for your interest, don't click... To Roy, I' really sorry! Well, once upon a time, a Pocher rear axle. Not so bad: But, some hours later I think is better... Devil, every time in details: Dan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Well, didn't I hear something like this before ? Very well done, Dan I'm hoping you can help me for using a milling machine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Beautiful work, Dan. Amazingly detailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 Thanks Pouln, and to C.C., you are welcome... Well, after the front axle then the rear axle, what could be more natural than taking care of the chassis?Here it is, my "photo studio" is suddenly too small ...I do not think I am wrong in saying that in Molsheim, we did not know the welding!Or that we were suspicious ...Anyway, everything is assembled by bolted bolting. Nobody I think will not affraid ifdeliberately I forget the pins.[All this is a dry montage , it will be necessary to clean a little rusty pieces from Pocher ...I imagine you will have spotted mine ...At the base of these tubular mountings are plates or flanges.A bit tedious, but when you like ...Fortunately, at the front there are other small parts that will receive the blades.Change a little!Next challenge, the big median cross member, he's going to have some sport!Thanks for looking...Dan. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted February 10, 2017 Author Share Posted February 10, 2017 I had gone a little fast in the last post. Before turning to the central cross, a world ..._ I had forgotten that the front was not finished. You have noticed the appearance of the jig, arrived there precisely to take some indispensable dimensions:And here are the details of the front crosspieces, the radiator modified as a bonus ...You probably noticed the addition of thickness to compensate for that of the hood. It goes without sayingI will not use the Pocher's one ...Good WE at all!Dan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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