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Ford Model A Pickup Restoration - Frame for steel profiles in use - Feet for hydraulic press - Frame for wheels (February 2016)
Till today you have only seen pictures of my Model A, but now I can show you a short video where you can see me driving the car. The Youtube link can be found here: 'driving my Model A …'
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Now I'll finish the work on my rack for all the steel profiles. It is already mounted to the wall with 6 screws and now I can start with the load test.
The three levels at the bottom are for long profiles of 1.6 - 3 m length. The top 3 are intended specifically for shorter profile, but also longer profiles can be stored there.
On the very top I have inserted 6 plastic tubes into the frame, which I'll use for very small profiles and short pieces.
The tubes are made of drain pipes where I have cut off the thick end.
Everything can now be stored very easily.
But the most important thing is the inclined surface at the front where I can stack large sheet metal plates. To make a rack for the sheet metal was the origin idea and after I have changed my plan to use also the space behind the sheet metal.
My next project is the 25 ton hydraulic press which I can move on the floor. I wanted to move the press with my hand lift truck. Therefore I had to lift it up and secure if from falling over.
First I welded angle profiles at all 4 corners. These additional lugs protects the press from tipping over during movements.
With a square wooden beam on the left and right hand side of the press socket, it is save and I can easily go under the press with my hand lift truck.
And here follows the last project this month where I can store my tires. It is not a big job to weld the frame but I have to take care that I make it not higher than the ceiling of the garage ;-)
After the measurement was finished I could continue with welding and painting. At the end I fixed the frame to the wall with some screws. .
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Creation Date: 29.02.2016
