and a special humor for Samiam:
Steel stock trimming, using the Solunar Tables
Posted 14 April 2013 - 07:37 PM
and a special humor for Samiam:
Steel stock trimming, using the Solunar Tables
Paul Wolcott
Posted 15 April 2013 - 07:20 AM
Looks pretty to me Pablo Here's an interesting tidbit fer ya. I recall one time (I think it was Tony) Tony P saying that he used non-magnetic (brass) shims for top/bottom as in this case and regular magnetic (steel) shims to close the airgap. I may be wrong on this with my fuzzy memory and all, but I believe it had something to do with the idea of "focusing" the magnets' field towards the arm or something. Now you also have to understand that, in the '60's, I used either aluminum foil or tape (no really!) to shim magnets, so you can't go by what I say!
-john
Posted 15 April 2013 - 12:04 PM
Had I known that trick a few days ago, I might not have broken my scissors on the steel
Paul Wolcott
Posted 15 April 2013 - 01:23 PM
Thin shim stock can be cut using a sharp blade in a utility knife. You might need to make multiple scores.
Posted 26 April 2013 - 05:58 PM
Posted 28 April 2013 - 05:45 PM
Posted 29 April 2013 - 08:26 PM
Four bushings this time, just like the original
Step Bit at 3/16 enlarges the Russkit bracket holes. One set of oilites will sit in these holes. The tubing butts up against the outside of the bracket and houses the second set of oilites. Jairus' latest car got it right
Paul Wolcott
Posted 29 April 2013 - 10:26 PM
Moving along nicely Pablo
Posted 30 April 2013 - 06:53 AM
If you use the REHCO bracket I believe you can save that Russkit one.
Don Weaver
Don Weaver
A slot car racer who never grew up!
The supply of government exceeds demand.
L.H. Lapham
If the brain-eating amoeba invades Washington
it will starve to death...
Posted 30 April 2013 - 09:03 AM
Russkits are so hard to come by I thought you might save it for a build requiring an axle tube-type bearing. Or, I'll send you a REHCO bracket for it!
Don Weaver
Don Weaver
A slot car racer who never grew up!
The supply of government exceeds demand.
L.H. Lapham
If the brain-eating amoeba invades Washington
it will starve to death...
Posted 30 April 2013 - 01:27 PM
Sorry I didn't see this before, but regarding your bushing dilemma:
A late 80s vintage Koford International 15 endbell oilite will probably pop right into that hole (next time). These were the yelllow, plastic endbells, and I'll bet that any wing car racer active in those days is stuck with cards of them.
MIke Swiss might want to chime in here.
I don't know the actual O.D. but do remember that a 5MM bushing didn't fit...not even close.
Charlie Giustiniani
"A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow."
Posted 30 April 2013 - 01:50 PM
I don't think you guys understand, I'm building an exact, or as close to exact as possible, copy of John Cukras' winning car of 1967.
One of the most popular vintage cars of all time. There is no "bushing dilemna" here. This is exactly the way the real car was built, and as I said, Jairus confirmed it in actual conversations with the Man himself, John The Jet.
I've built several of these but this will be the first one using four bushings exactly as John did, with exactly the same tubing size.
Paul Wolcott
Posted 30 April 2013 - 03:10 PM
Ignore the detractors Paul. You are building that chassis correct as far as I can tell. And Russkit motor brackets might be rare, but they are not impossible to find. I believe E.J.'s has a few available and even E.D. is still selling them.
Personally tho, I inserted the axle tube through both ears and didn't cut the center out till I had the bracket braces installed.
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Posted 30 April 2013 - 03:28 PM
Thanks Jairus
Paul Wolcott
Posted 30 April 2013 - 04:11 PM
I don't think you guys understand, I'm building an exact, or as close to exact as possible, copy of John Cukras' winning car of 1967.
Ignore the detractors Paul.
I don't think those guys were actually "detractors" per se; rather, they were unaware of Pablo's stated mission.
Posted 30 April 2013 - 04:23 PM
I think you are right, Tex.
Maybe it will be more clear once I fire up the two irons, the gun, three dremels, and the mini-torch
Paul Wolcott
Posted 30 April 2013 - 04:54 PM
What're ya gonna do with the OTHER hand?
Posted 30 April 2013 - 05:05 PM
Some people use chopsticks to hold the parts, I prefer fingers
And I have the burn marks to prove it. The skin grows back
Paul Wolcott
Posted 30 April 2013 - 10:57 PM
nice! those head light (what are they called?) stars look great!
Posted 30 April 2013 - 11:33 PM
Don't be like Jairus.
Be like John, because that was all I was doing....
I suspect that the "stars" were simply a painted example of the tape some racers placed on their headlamps to prevent fracturing should unfortunate contact happen.
Jairus H Watson - Artist
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Posted 01 May 2013 - 02:22 PM
oh i didnt even think they where the endurance style headlight tape like you said Jairus. i thought they where the typical 60s star things that where on restaurant signs ect... ive seen you paint them on cars before.