Week 38 - The Build

 First job with the exhaust mounting is to make a bracket to hold uo the silencer. Nothing supplied in the kit so its fabrication time. I do like a bit of bracketry! The plan is to weld sone 10mm steel rod to an exhaust clamp and bolt this to the plate that holds the dog clutch.

Here are the three pieces required. the clamp, a bit of bent rod and a sawn off bolt...

 

 

and here is the big metal glue gun...

 

and here it is sort of welded up..

As elegant a bit of metal work as ever I've seen if I do say. It is on the other hand almost useless as while it supports the exhaust it it wobbles about like a mad thing.

Take two includes an extra rod. I've managed to disguise the poor welding with plenty of angry grinder action. Here it is dry fitted to see if its any good. It almost perfection and will be getting plenty of paint. before final installation..

Here is a glimpse of what it will look like with the silencer installed