Springfield Flyer.

[kiwi belly tank]

Geez, this waiting for parts is driving me nuts!!!!!!!


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Wait until it turns into years!!
  Sid.

[Elmo Rodge]

You didn't mean obscure. You meant cryptic.    Wayno

[tauruck]

Cryptic is a good choice Wayno.

[tauruck]

Parts are ready for collection.
I'll be up before that darn rooster can open his beak.
Lots to do but at least I'll be busy.

[tauruck]

Got a box of goodies today.
Spindles ready. Steering plates done, some tubes for the rear end
and 60 jamb nuts left and right thread.

[tauruck]

More pics.
Dummied up the upright to check fit. Getting M16 bolts next week so I used what I had.
Dykem on the top plate ready for drilling and reshaping.

[manta22]

Looks like Christmas came early, Mike.  

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[tauruck]

Hey Neil, it's getting better thanks. I see huge progress this month.

[tauruck]

Last one of the rear end. Bars kinda in place but waiting for correct spacers for rod ends.
I want that whole deal buttoned up by Friday. It's getting old now.

[tauruck]

Drama never stops on this build and one of my sponsors Luke Dunlee says I should write a book.

I woke up full of beans yesterday after a good night's sleep ready to tackle some serious tig work.
After collecting all the components from Geraldo I came home fired up.

I got everything set up when the little woman starts screaming from the front gate. The Jack Russells are
going nuts and by their tone I can tell it's Big problems.

Put the 1911 in my belt and ran down. By the time I got there there are two dudes busy on the electric supply box.
One heavy set and the other tall and lean. They aren't in any official uniform and have no ID but the heavy set dude
is hands on with the missus, pushing her away. It turns out they are from the same sub contractor called Landis+Gyr
that illegally fitted the last smart meter that wrecked my equipment in February. The missus is a lot older than I am
so this dude figured he was pushing "Old granny" around. One glimpse of me and the toy in my belt gave him a new
view on the situation. Short story is that they never completed their task and having witnesses one of which is a public
prosecutor helped. No SECOND new smart meter going into my box.!!!!!!!
Both guys were photographed, statements made etc but the adrenaline rush left me not wanting to tig, mig or do anything
else. Ruined my day. Rosey, the dog that first alerted us to the SOBs got a pound of prime game jerky. Wildebeest to be exact.

I now have a lock on the box and would love to have included a claymore for effect.

On Monday I'm off to Landis+Gyr with the warrant officer cop who was present. I already got paid out on my claim from the main electricity
supplier for damage to my property so in my mind that's the perfect admission of guilt. This tells me the sub contractor is equally if not more
to blame. I'm going to claim from them for the 5 months lost on the LSR project. I called the chief tech guy who left his number with me in March
but he's not taking calls. I'll try him all day right through the night every hour. He knows I'm onto him.

All I want to do is build a car and I have to put up with this?. I have a commitment to my sponsors and there's no way I'm letting them down.

This is South Africa for you. Fun in the sun and everyday is a new one. Roll on Monday.

[SPARKY]

HMMMMM  so like there is some heretic  pounding in order 

[Buickguy3]

    Mike, Something I learned when I got my permit. Never pull your weapon out without the intent to use it, and when you do, your life will change forever. When the ex-cop instructor said that I have never forgotten his words. The other thing is: It's better to have a waepon and not need it, than to need one and not have it. Hope all goes well on Monday.
   Doug 

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Doug, I think that line comes from an old doper line:

"Weed will get you through times of no money better than

Money will get you through times of no weed."

I expect as few Forum folks will remember my version.   

[tauruck]

Doug, I never pulled a thing. I know the law.
My old battle weary working hands do just fine.
Thanks for the concern though.

BTW, I'm looking at getting wheel bearings for my liner's
rear end. Tom Burkland suggested the "big" Ford bearing
as opposed to the Mustang unit.

I have a Timken Part #514003.
Would these be suitable for the high speeds we expect?.
I can get metric sizes here but the OD on the Ford axles is a shade under 35mm.

[tauruck]

Front spindle steering arm.