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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2940 on: May 11, 2017, 07:44:00 AM »
Let's see -- I can find the purge air fitting and the control for language displayed on the H U D -- but the AN -8 for the coolant line must be on the other side.  And the rear knob on the left -- that'll be to choose what flavor supplement it's feeding you?

Fancy helmet!  Great sponsor.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2941 on: May 11, 2017, 08:08:22 AM »
I'm sure it has music too!!!!!. 8-)

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2942 on: May 11, 2017, 08:44:13 AM »
It`s not the helmet Mike..It`s the nut on the pedal............... :cheers:(but I do like my Speedglas)
I`d never advocate drugs,alcohol,violence or insanity to anyone...But they work for me.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2943 on: May 11, 2017, 09:13:22 AM »
It's the helmet. Day and night comparison. I can SEE now. :-D :-D :-D :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2944 on: May 11, 2017, 11:33:28 AM »
...Ground Control to Major Mike....  :-D

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2945 on: May 11, 2017, 07:26:21 PM »
Thanks Neil. 8-)

What tire valves are you guys using on your wheels?.
I have some Aluminum ones with rubber O rings.
They should be OK?. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2946 on: May 11, 2017, 07:41:21 PM »
Still busy on the pro mod body.
Had a mixed day.
The vacuum technology is a pain but I now have
a rear wing panel to shape and bond.

It's a good test piece because i'll be using the same
materials for the side panels on the liner. :wink:

My compressor motor blew again. :dhorse: :dhorse: :dhorse:
Bongani is coming by to sort it out later today. It's 1.40AM and
I can't sleep. So many air operated tools.
Pics of the wing panel under vacuum.

Hard graft but the results will be worth it. :cheers:

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2947 on: May 11, 2017, 10:17:33 PM »
  Mike, That is over the top.
  Doug  :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
I keep going faster and faster and I don't know why. All I have to do is live and die.
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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2948 on: May 12, 2017, 12:00:02 AM »
Mike, what sort of pump are you using to pull the vacuum and what sort of vacuum will it pull? My understanding is that it doesn't require a lot of vacuum.

Pete

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2949 on: May 12, 2017, 03:24:31 AM »
Thanks Doug.
Pete, it's a vane type machine and I was told it could
do 150CFM. Had it since 1987. I always vacuum bag
the Carbon parts to get good consolidation etc but
the honeycomb needs it most. The particular type i'm
using has a scrim cloth  and if you don't bag it it delaminates
in places.
Store bought honeycomb panels are made in a hug press.
If the bag is good and seals well it only takes a few minutes
before you can pull the non return coupling. The vacuum holds
the component.
Pete, what do you think of the helmet?.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2950 on: May 12, 2017, 08:45:35 AM »
Mike, your welding helmet looks better than my racing one. My old eyes could use a welding helmet upgrade so I may just get one like yours. One of the primary reasons my welds look ragged is not seeing the weld puddle clearly.  It is pretty bad when you are welding happily away and find out you are not joining two pieces of metal. Who make the one you have?

John

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2951 on: May 12, 2017, 09:21:57 AM »
Optrel. Swiss made.
I kid you not, I even bought spectacles for welding because I was battling to see
with the normal ones for reading.
The new specs are way stronger than I'm used to but I could see the welding fairly
well.
Now with this Optrel it's a different world. The Lincoln was OK but the difference is
Rolex to Casio. :-D

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2952 on: May 12, 2017, 12:26:16 PM »
Wow !! Mike has everything. 2 watches.

I wonder if they both show the same time.

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2953 on: May 12, 2017, 01:23:01 PM »
That's a really nice helmet Mike. That type of helmet really helps at times but being old school I lift it up and nod it down way more often than necessary. I also use old style helmets for most of my welding that doesn't involve tig. I am finding that I'm using a cheater lens more and more often for fine work.

You'd like my auto darkening Miller helmet. It came right from the factory painted up like a Team Canada goalie helmet. Miller had a limited time license To use the design through one of the Olympic games.

Pete

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Re: Springfield Flyer.
« Reply #2954 on: May 13, 2017, 06:23:07 AM »
That's cool Pete.
They are a bit like goalie masks.
The ones we were used to. :cheers:
Got three watchers Pops, all blondes!!!!. :-D :evil: