NickJ

I drew all the designs up, was the result of needing a stock that fits my lankyness but everything is from america where all firearm designers must be under 5' with t-rex arms. Never got around to thumbhole designs cos they'd be best tackled with a 4th axis which we didn't have.

I will add that there is a bespoke market out there happy to drop a few k on a stock, but the input required is more than a side project job.

I looked into it in detail, end result was the NZ market is small and the expectations are cheap, cost price of machine + labour to finish was ~$5-600. To compete against imported that retailed cheaper than that I didn't have the motivation to deal with people. Should be able to dig out a nested pair for you easy.

Can send you some rifle stock models if you want a challenge

All about free shit, but fire is not one I want to fuck with, had a pretty bad experience due to expired extinguishers not working, best use is training/tape to skateboard and smash the valve off with a hammer.

Not really, careful with wetting out and even pressure on the peel ply compression leaves a quick rub with the long block back to flat. There are a few ripples that visibly disrupt the weave but thats only cosmetic and if I was worried, nothing a coat of paint won't hide!

Any fancy tricks for finding air leaks in the fuel system? If I leave my 300tdi for a couple of days the filter fills with air extending cranking time. I'm guessing there is a leak either in the injector pump or a hose along the way? I have so far replaced the spill lines as they looked suspect and there are no external signs of diesel leaking. Side note, priming the air out still doesn't make it start first pop, possibly a seal in the pump itself?

Tedious yes, but totally understand how mesmerising it is in person when you get a computer to do something useful! We found the hood visually got in the way when working on 3d stuff, eventually replacing the brushes with clear vinyl, even then you'd be pulling the suction hose off and manually cleaning up to check on cut quality etc. Keep throwing up the updates, keen to see what you'll get it carving!

Fold down the front windscreen and you'll near be able to drive through.....

I'll be listening in

Oh man, i've thrown so much cash at the truck in the last month, seals/bushes/fluids its more than ready for an actual adventure, not towing the Datto down to Cromwell, but thats the bed i've made myself.

Oh yeah FOMO is real, you better not ruin all the tracks, we'll have reefton mk2

Whats a cv boot?

From my economic point of view, whatever name brand is on 50% special at repco/supercheap at the time is what goes in.

Does the alloy need any special priming before paint?

Speedy fast progress! Just run the spindle manually? Had similar problems setting up mates router that was our fix until figuring out the configuration/communication.

Thanks, not too many pic of the process as its messy and picking up a camera is not too appealing! The process was just laying cloth layer by layer and wrapping with peel ply for compression, very crude and would look much better painted!

And a year later.... Had the stock layup complete quite rapidly after the cutting the core only to run out of time before the competition I was hoping to run it in, cue COVID and i've had no motivation to do the finishing touches with most comps canceled. In the last few weeks i've chipped away the final fitting and polishing that i'm finally happy with the result, not a product I would put on a shelf to sell, but 100% fit for purpose. Learnings - the model I programmed the CAM off was for a laminate timber stock, no allowance for carbon layup..... so the final is ~1mm fatter but with some careful trimming isn't too much a problem. Glueing and clamping the two halves wasn't perfect so there is a slight kink, thankfully you need to know its there to notice and doesn't seem to effect performance. So far i've only managed a few rounds down range but it does feel much more comfortable to be behind, i'm cautiously claiming a better fit and in that regard, a success.

Reefton motorcamp at posted rates is still the best value in the country, i've booked to arrive on midnight and they've always been cool as about it, keys in the letterbox, come see us in the morning.

Shit no, if I leave him unattended with the Datsun he'll relocate it back to the north island!

Kinda want to, was mega keen for donating a set of tyres to Highlands until I found out it was only two laps behind a safety car. Anyhow the old man is looking to head down for it, so will likely just hoon crown range etc for the weekend.

Have you asked for the previous number plate? How long has the new plate been in his name?

Finally got the machining completed on the throttle body - twin carb adapter plate, now to figure out all the nitty gritty details, timing triggers, fuel delivery etc.

Ramping down fast needs an external load no?

I asked if scratches were reason for replacement under my cover and they said yes.