Whitehouse K17 mods...

[Tev62]

I was sure I posted the story here, NeinM? It's hilarious (sort of)...

I asked the guy if he could work from a "3D model" that I could send (electronically of course, but I forgot to actually mention that) and his reply was positive. So I then tried to find where to get the 3D modelling done and drew a blank. I remembered that on Edd China's YouTube series (excellent, if you've not seen it?) he extolled the virtues of a particular handheld 3D scanner. I contacted the manufacturer who were VERY enthusiastic of my little project and supplied me the name and contact of a Midlands engineering company. (Still with me?!).

I had some good conversation with the iengineering contact, who was also encouragingly enthusiastic, but before I took it further, armed with the technical details from the engineering guy, I again contacted matey in India, asking him how he wanted the 3D measurements presented, what program he would use, etc. The response was... er... disappointing in the extreme, but bloody hilarious! He said that he thought I was going to send him a physical, actual 3D model and No, he couldn't deal with computery stuff - his guys are strictly 'hands on' craftsmen!! The engineering guy thought it hilarious, despite the waste of his time. He's probably still telling the story down the pub!

Anyhows... it was back to square one, or rather, back to the stoneage. What I have arranged with the Indian guy is that I send him a papier mâché mould of the base of the tank and his guys will work from that.

I'm currently building a small motorhome, so all this is on the backburner at the mo, while I get "important stuff" done. I'll get round to it eventually...

By the way, I'm off to the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club rally at Kettering Rugby Club, on my '65 Yamaha, next Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Are you going? An opportunity for me to buy you that pint I owe you!

Bung some pictures up of anything interesting Bazbro.