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- Mon Oct 02, 2017 4:37 am
- Forum: The Bull Pen
- Topic: The Witch is finally grounded.....
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10696
Re: The Witch is finally grounded.....
I do hope manage to " get back on yer broom " I wish you the best ! Please don't stop posting !
- Thu Sep 14, 2017 4:31 am
- Forum: Springers, Girders, Spirders and Leafers
- Topic: idea to build springer to reduce trail a little
- Replies: 17
- Views: 10292
Re: idea to build springer to reduce trail a little
another way would be to make your axle and rockers perform as a solid unit ! Make flats on opposite sides of the axle and holes to match in the rockers (like the "double D " join in automobile steering shafts) ! With the rocker surface a little "proud" of the ends of the flats on...
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:31 am
- Forum: The Machine Shop
- Topic: Don't know if this is of interest to others, concrete lathe
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10495
Re: Don't know if this is of interest to others, concrete lathe
The secret of getting a useable lathe or mill with that process is that you have to make all the stationary metal parts first and jig them accurately in place before you add the concrete ! It works great if you start with the "Gingery" lathe/mill plans and modify the plans for the use of t...
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:23 am
- Forum: General Technical Matters
- Topic: now hold on a minute, did you say 'carbon fiber?'
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5138
Re: now hold on a minute, did you say 'carbon fiber?'
you can get those supplies at www.aircraftspruce .com
- Sun Jun 11, 2017 3:18 am
- Forum: Tools and Equipment
- Topic: free lathe and milling machine
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6592
Re: free lathe and milling machine
Well , the post is 5 years old !
- Sat May 27, 2017 3:33 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
- Replies: 292
- Views: 70392
Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
2 part epoxy , super glue , and I think Permatex makes a sealant that does not react to alcohol !
- Sun May 07, 2017 4:00 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
- Replies: 292
- Views: 70392
Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Shellac will stand up to pure gasoline but alcohol eats it !!
- Thu Dec 29, 2016 4:24 am
- Forum: The Bull Pen
- Topic: Tools & Their Uses
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3470
Re: Tools & Their Uses
No other tool can be effective if you haven't learned to use the one between your ears first !!
- Thu Nov 17, 2016 5:26 am
- Forum: The Bull Pen
- Topic: The Witch is back.......
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11052
Re: The Witch is back.......
Personally , I look forward to the day that I can have them jack up my skull and run a fresh body under it ! I done wore this one out !!
- Wed Nov 16, 2016 4:46 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
- Replies: 292
- Views: 70392
Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
You can also spray the heat wrap with that BBQ paint after you install it ! Makes it black and shiny !!
- Sat Oct 22, 2016 4:38 am
- Forum: The Bull Pen
- Topic: The Witch is back.......
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11052
Re: The Witch is back.......
The only problem with "keep your friends close and your enemys closer " is that you can lose track of which is which !!
- Fri Oct 21, 2016 4:31 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
- Replies: 119
- Views: 58749
Re: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
You must be referring to the "71" series ! The engines I worked on were 248 to 268 cid per cylinder ! And you are absolutely right , I caught a "trucker" taking his air cleaner off and flipping the filter before reinstalling it thinking that he was being "thrifty" by ge...
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 4:45 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
- Replies: 119
- Views: 58749
Re: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
20 years in the US Navy as a main propulsion diesel engineer working on those same BIG 2 stroke "jimmies" ! Some with a turbo feeding the supercharger !
- Wed Oct 19, 2016 4:49 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
- Replies: 119
- Views: 58749
Re: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
Even for short runs , if the impeller touches the inside of the compressor because the stock bearing caint handle the side load the resulting destruction will be monumental !
- Thu Oct 13, 2016 4:21 am
- Forum: Project Build-Logs
- Topic: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
- Replies: 119
- Views: 58749
Re: Dusty's Bonneville Scout Build
I hope you intend to use an outrigger bearing ! The side load from the belt could prove to be more than the center bearing of that turbo can handle !