What have you done to your bike today....

[MartytheMartian]

It looks to be, and is claimed to be one of the low pressure turbine assemblies from just forrard of the the first two thrust vectoring nozzles. The first turbine assemblies are four foot across so they would be more small dining table.

 

[DD67]

Hmmm I think that, if I was going for an aviation coffee table I'd prefer something a little more easily recognised by the layman like a nice rotary or radial engine. Now the turbine from a Jet Engine would make a cracking basis for a coffee table. There's a turbine module from a Harrier Pegasus engine on Fleabay right now for £600 quid, three foot diameter so perfect for a coffee table too!

This rusty piece of sh!te sold for £3450 Marty
Not only does it look an eyesore but the original transport frame is missing.



After consultation with Don & another mate who has 2 Rolls Royce Merlin engines in his collection. As part of his retirement fund. I decided that anything I did to my version of that coffee table would be easily reversed.
Hence the bolt on supports using the original tie down points on the transport frame as fixing points.
In 30 mins it could be back to exactly how it left the RAF

 

[MartytheMartian]

I saw that @DD67 it just goes to show that "some folks have more money than sense".

 

[DD67]

I saw that @DD67 it just goes to show that "some folks have more money than sense".

Yep, but If you bump into any of them. You know how to get hold of me Marty

I've just shown those photos to Mrs DD.
She agreed that it looks a terrible eyesore. But apparently there's a big market for that industrial themed "artwork"?

 

[MartytheMartian]

Over the years I've watched some of those Salvage Hunters and American Pickers shows and it's incredible how folks have so much money that they can afford anything brand new but do can everyone else they know and so they look for old and rough as hell because 'you can't fake age' or 'Patina'. It's just typical wanting something no-one else has.

 

[Public Enemy]

At a guess (I haven't weighed it) the right side of 100kg. But not by much.
Put it this way Doc. If Mrs DD decides that I can't keep one? She won't be putting it out with the bins!

Blimey, that's heavy. You must have got some right macho hunks to move that for you!

 

[DD67]

Blimey, that's heavy. You must have got some right macho hunks to move that for you!

Yourself & Duck definitely did a sterling job under my technical direction/supervision

Right Gents...
The glass is on, & the decal/accessories have been added.
The decal is underneath the glass & it looks like the glass has been etched with the design. But that's difficult to see in the photos.
I just need to clean my sticky paw prints off the glass after straightening it up. Then take some better photos in the daylight without flash & think of a fair price
It won't be as much as that rusty shite one. But I need to see some profit out of it for my time & effort.



Before the usual suspects pick fault with the dates. Run it past @Don the Don first.

 

[chas]

Yourself & Duck definitely did a sterling job under my technical direction/supervision

Right Gents...
The glass is on, & the decal/accessories have been added.
The decal is underneath the glass & it looks like the glass has been etched with the design. But that's difficult to see in the photos.
I just need to clean my sticky paw prints off the glass after straightening it up. Then take some better photos in the daylight without flash & think of a fair price
It won't be as much as that rusty shite one. But I need to see some profit out of it for my time & effort.
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Before the usual suspects pick fault with the dates. Run it past @Don the Don first.

Nice piece of work mate


*slits wrists*

 

[DD67]

Nice piece of work mate

Ok Pal,

The game's up.
Who are you & what have you done with Chas?
If he's still alive & you have him tied up within 20 meters of your drinks cabinet. I suggest you move him asap!

 

[chas]

BTW, if you'd have got me to do the graphic I'd have given you *all* the bits.

You went cheap, didn't you

 

[MartytheMartian]

Out for a little spin this afternoon. I have to say that, compared to my Sprint RS the Daytona is very civilised despite being considerably faster. When I yanked on the throttle on the RS I actually often experienced a sort of nausea briefly as she went 'warp speed' and got the distinct feeling that she was contemplating killing me where on the Daytona I am going through bends at speed without even having to lean and she is very sure-footed and casual about it all. I really do need to get used to her though as the riding position means that I have my head tilted back in a way it's not used to. Anyway here is some pics. Not far from home but I don't have to go far from home to enjoy beautiful scenery. It will be so sad if that feckin' bitch Sturgeon ruins Scotland and I have to contemplate heading south of the border. I believe there are already many Scots examining options for exodus.

 

[DD67]

BTW, if you'd have got me to do the graphic I'd have given you *all* the bits.

You went cheap, didn't you

My go-to guy is in Milton Keynes.
No idea if he's cheap or not. But he did me 2 of the Tornado decals & two of these for approx £30

That's a V8 TVR engine block under the glass.
The other decal is going on its sibling.


A bottle holder/alcohol display stand. Right up your alley mate!

 

[chas]

Out for a little spin this afternoon. I have to say that, compared to my Sprint RS the Daytona is very civilised despite being considerably faster. When I yanked on the throttle on the RS I actually often experienced a sort of nausea briefly as she went 'warp speed' and got the distinct feeling that she was contemplating killing me where on the Daytona I am going through bends at speed without even having to lean and she is very sure-footed and casual about it all. I really do need to get used to her though as the riding position means that I have my head tilted back in a way it's not used to. Anyway here is some pics. Not far from home but I don't have to go far from home to enjoy beautiful scenery. It will be so sad if that feckin' bitch Sturgeon ruins Scotland and I have to contemplate heading south of the border. I believe there are already many Scots examining options for exodus.

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Glad you're enjoying the bike Marty, I got the vibe a Daytona was an itch you had to scratch whether you keep it for years or enjoy for a while and move it on. Def had to be done.

 

[chas]

My go-to guy is in Milton Keynes.
No idea if he's cheap or not. But he did me 2 of the Tornado decals & two of these for approx £30
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That's a V8 TVR engine block under the glass.
The other decal is going on this
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A bottle holder/alcohol display stand. Right up your alley mate!

Joking aside, even an uninvoiced job that'd be nearer 60/70. Tenners worth of material and an hours labour.

 

[DD67]

Joking aside, even an uninvoiced job that'd be nearer 60/70. Tenners worth of material and an hours labour.

I've never met my guy. He always insists on posting the items.
For all I know, he's 10yrs old & creating those decals in his bedroom for extra pocket money?
All I know is he can follow instructions & he's talented. I roughly sketch a design or find something similar on the net. Then describe how I want it altering. He emails me a design, I tell him how I want it tweaking. He does so & I pay him

 

[chas]

I've never met my guy. He always insists on posting the items.
For all I know, he's 10yrs old & creating those decals in his bedroom for extra pocket money?
All I know is he can follow instructions & he's talented. I roughly sketch a design or find something similar on the net. Then describe how I want it altering. He emails me a design, I tell him how I want it tweaking. He does so & I pay him

Cherish that service. You wouldn't piss about like that for thirty quid, would ya.

 

[DD67]

Cherish that service. You wouldn't piss about like that for thirty quid, would ya.

Sign him up to "C#nty Yid Decals PLC" as a subcontractor

 

[Don the Don]

Top job @DD67, the glass looks good and I like the model, shame it's in 31 Sqn markings "spit" I do like the V8 table that looks impressive

 

[Don the Don]

Some nice pic's @MartytheMartian thanks for sharing them, lets take a leaf out off @Sarky B’stard book and don't get too worried about wee Krankee it has not happened yet

 

[chas]

Sign him up to "C#nty Yid Decals PLC" as a subcontractor

I've a PITA customer around MK/Silverstone, I might well do