So those V8 coffee tables?

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

How easy are they to make?

The way I see it the only really tricky bit is the cleaning and lacquering of the block itsself.

I may have someone that can get me a Jaguar V12 block pretty cheaply so I'm sorely tempted.

Anyone know how you'd need to clean it, and what the best way to lacquer it?

I'm thinking acid dipped, then a car body shop to lacquer?

Fixing the glass to it could be done through the bolt holes that sit in the middle of the V.

90% sure the block's aluminium, if that makes a difference.
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[Frost]

I've seen one made out of an old F1 wheel and tyre.

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Just mailed a local place that does shot blasting, and powder coating, so we'll see what they say.
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Ask Esoteric1, he'll know!

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[daz_d_biker]

https://blog.makezine.com/v8coffeetable.jpg

https://blog.makezine.com/v8table.jpg

You could bond the glass to the table or use suckers secured by holes drilled in the block/pistons?
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[Robby]

Vapour blasting will get the best look - takes it back to plain, clean alloy. Will look better than new and far better than powder coating.

Not too cheap though. I had my CB250RS engine vapour blasted (7 different pieces in total) and it cost about £150.

To save yourself come cost, a pressure washer will take off an awful lot of crap. Coat it in strong household cleaner (cillit bang or similar) and let that work in first.

[mad4it028]

be cheaper just to buy one
https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/V8-coffee-tables-made-order-ideal-christmas-/160496090739?pt=UK_Home_Garden_LivingRoomFurniture_EH&hash=item255e4ffe73
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[pinkyfloyd]

They look as cool as fcuk but I think a stonkin great V twin turned into a small coffee table would be more full of win than them
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[Gazdaman]

To get something that size powder coated would be about £40-50.

I thought about doing this, the main drawback was the weight. Those thing weigh an absolute ton.

But then F1 wheels can be picked up for about £50 including postage, I'd be far more likely to make one out of one of those.

Gaz

[mad4it028]

you may get an f1 tyre for that price but i very much doubt you would get a wheel too
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[Gazdaman]

Ah, seem to be slightly more expensive now, but still only £80 inc postage.

There were loads when I last looked, eBay was almost flooded with them.

There's still plenty all in the same ballpark.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jordan-Midland-Spyker-F1-used-F1-wheel-rim-/140465038984?pt=UK_Sports_Memorabilia_ET&hash=item20b45e6688#ht_910wt_1139

Gaz

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