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Post by kliff on Jan 26, 2010 17:07:49 GMT -5
Gotz a lotta stuff going on right now, cathy is about to re-enter Chemo, as her cancer has returned, and spread... But getting some work done, trying to keeep my head on straight. Working on the front engine mount... Wheelbase is finalized at 60", exhaust work will start soon, just waiting for a key component to arrive, then I can tackle that, and plan radiator mounts, foot boards & controls, some more frame gussetting.....slowly, slowly.
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Post by Rocketdog on Jan 27, 2010 14:27:48 GMT -5
DR Frankscoot is operating.
RD
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Post by Rebel on Jan 27, 2010 14:31:09 GMT -5
Kliff, tell Cathy that we are praying for her.
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Post by Rocketdog on Jan 27, 2010 18:54:52 GMT -5
Me too bud. You let her know, there are folks she hasn't even met, that care about her.
RD
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Post by shiftless on Jan 28, 2010 16:21:35 GMT -5
^^^^^^^ Ditto^^^^^^^
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Post by kliff on Feb 2, 2010 17:19:07 GMT -5
Sometimes, one day, you're gonna need to duplicate a flange. Building a flange from scratch, no problemo. But when you gots intricate shapes, or NON standard stufff, but you do have the piece it has to mate up with, things can get interesting, and when see how easy it can be... BTW... the saw, sander, even drill press used, can have slower, cheaper "man-powerred" tools substituted. I worked for years with hand files, electric drills, and hacksaws doing this same thing. Seems the masking tape has been with me for about 40 years now, though. And every now and again, ... Tape up the flanges you need to duplicate, then with a sharp scalpel or hobby knife, cut as tight and accurate lines as you can, even the bolt hole. Then slowly pull the tape, WITHOUT stretching it, and put it on the metal you wanna use... drill, cut, finish... Then move on to the next one... sometimes a "test fit" or 2, before conclusion, just sorta makes you feel better, to know that everything is aligning properly.
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Post by FootScoot on Feb 2, 2010 18:28:38 GMT -5
Kliff, I do the same little trick, but use 3 layers of tape laid at different angles, so it doesn't stretch near as much. I'll say one thing it does work very well for fabbing up stuff.
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Post by kliff on Feb 4, 2010 17:11:21 GMT -5
I hear you Ken. I triple taped years ago, then double taped, and found mixed results with my now single tape, with a piece or 2 applied cross grain, around the edges, and through the middle. It's just easier for me to "see" the outlines of my cut, with single, than triple layer. But it comes at a cost, which is the super delicate, pull and sparate, without stretching. Either way, they both work great, and any of our guys needing some down and dirty flanges should try it, experiment with different layers, then do what is best for them. Remeber the days of "greasing" a fllange, then pressing your gasket paper on, and cutting that outline? LOL OOnward though.... make a flange, turn that flange into a stubby header, with stubby header, hang turbo. With exhaust housing hung, rotate spool center section to vertical for proper oiling, and re-secure. Then loosen intake housing, and rotate to your plumbing desires. Take a rough look at whatcha got accomplished, figure up a materials list, and get some more supplies, this is only starting to get fun... OOOOOP, whilst waiting on supplies, got a 50cc head in the Mail, yesterday....seems it needs a little attenntion...LOL!
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Post by FootScoot on Feb 4, 2010 17:31:09 GMT -5
I remember greasing flanges and such on gasket materials to get an outline. Kind of like tying header gaskets to headers with thread. Not pretty, but it works. I need to buy me a small band saw to cut stuff on, the hacksaw gets a bit old, and I ain't gettin' any younger.
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Post by kliff on Feb 4, 2010 18:34:14 GMT -5
Catch one of those Harbor freight hand held bandsaws, on sale....think I got mine for 69.99.
Get the extended 2 year policy too. I had one go out after 6 mos. They replaced it, noted on the warranty card, I was still on the original 1 year warr., so now, I'm down to 18 months.....works for me, only thing they wanted to know was what happened. I told 'em it quit, and I needed a working saw. 5 minutes later on the way home with another saw.
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Post by FootScoot on Feb 4, 2010 22:57:02 GMT -5
I'll have to check at the local HF to see when they are going to be on sale. That's when I buy stuff I need. Nothing like the sound of saved money. Cha ching! ;D Kliff, your scoot should be beast when completed. I've got a 350 Honda out in the garage, I just wonder.......
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Post by Rebel on Feb 5, 2010 1:46:36 GMT -5
Grease sounds messy. The way I saw my dad do it was to lay the gasket material on the flange, then tap around it with a ball peen hammer to actually cut the gasket to shape and use the ball end to tap the holes out, gives you an almost factory looking gasket and you could lay it on your metal stock for a pattern, but you would need some contact cement to hold it down.
Masking tape would be easier for this purpose though.
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Post by kliff on Feb 5, 2010 18:32:22 GMT -5
Grease sounds messy. The way I saw my dad do it was to lay the gasket material on the flange, then tap around it with a ball peen hammer to actually cut the gasket to shape and use the ball end to tap the holes out, gives you an almost factory looking gasket and you could lay it on your metal stock for a pattern, but you would need some contact cement to hold it down. Masking tape would be easier for this purpose though. Yup, had, actually still have, a 5oz ball peen hammer I used for than same procedure. That was back when phone book covers were thick, yet dense enough to make goos water pump gaskets out of too....LOL!
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Post by kliff on Feb 6, 2010 13:11:09 GMT -5
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