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6th July 2016, 06:25 PM #1
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Fire Truck based on the Aschi's Workshop "My Red Fire Truck" plan
Fire Truck based on the Aschi's Workshop "My Red Fire Truck" plan [with PeterBilt modifications and alterations]......
A friend of mine, who's more of a brother, as I've known and been a part of his family since 1960, asked me a favour....
A neighbour of his, who have been long time Rural Fire Service volunteers, along with being very supportive and helpful to him through a number of difficult years.
He was up here last month and asked if I could make him a wooden toy fire engine to give as gift to his friends.
We found this plan amidst my plans and here's the progress thus far, only "phoney photos" and there's still a lot to be done.
It's helped fill in time when I've managed to get some shed time on the Monster Trucks.
It's not been too warm in my open under the house garage workshop this past few weeks.... Cheers, crowie
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6th July 2016, 06:40 PM #2
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You are a good man Peter. Look forward to your ongoing work
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Keith
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6th July 2016, 07:33 PM #3
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6th July 2016, 07:41 PM #4
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Not enough shed time for my liking Derek, between medical appts, organizing the car repair [BEP BEP Insurance companies], cold wet or windy days plus the open garage under the house which is my woodwork shed, is not too warm....BUT life is good and any shed time makes it even more enjoyable....Cheers, Peter
Originally Posted by Dalboy
Looking great Peter you seem to be getting more shed time than I am at the moment unless you call roughing out woodturning blanks.
The last photo reminded me of flat pack furniture where you need to assemble yourself
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6th July 2016, 09:27 PM #5
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Gee you've nearly got it finished before we even saw it. Looking great!
Dallas
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6th July 2016, 09:47 PM #6
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Yes, Still spent some 6-8hrs of getting it sorted and together thus far.... Originally Posted by Treecycle
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6th July 2016, 09:55 PM #7
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That's a flaming great fire truck my friend!.
Nice one!.
Cheers
Trev.
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8th July 2016, 08:21 PM #8
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Thank you Ladies & Gents....
Thank you Ladies & Gents....
We've had some cold, wet and windy days here in the few days; not very pleasant working in an open under the house garage shed...It's taken a little over 4hours to get the finishing touches on the fire engine..
Lights front & rear, siren, search light, hoses, ladder rack, wheels plus the drivers seat raised....
The lacquer will have to wait until the weather clears up..
Cheers, crowie.PS - Apologies again for the "phoney photos"
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8th July 2016, 08:25 PM #9
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Keep up the top work Peter
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8th July 2016, 11:24 PM #10
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Top job there Crowie. I'm sure your friend will appreciate the hard work you have put into it.
Dallas
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9th July 2016, 08:17 AM #11
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looks great
regards david
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9th July 2016, 12:43 PM #12
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Looks good
Like the wood buttons as headlights.
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9th July 2016, 01:06 PM #13
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Originally Posted by oneye
Thank "oneye"...
They are a bit tricky to add a dowel to but as you said they look good on the firetruck...
Something I hadn't thought of using before seeing them in this plan....
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9th July 2016, 04:34 PM #14
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Looks great.
If the shed is cold you could always light a fire to get rid of the shavings and off cuts. If the fire gets out of control, Handy and his fire engine will be there to put out the fire.
Keep up the good work.
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9th July 2016, 04:48 PM #15
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Looking good Crowie. I made a couple of those fire engines a few years back and they were a lot of fun. Ps I will start making toys soon.
Todd
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