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Offline Stan Back

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2130 on: October 25, 2013, 04:08:31 PM »
That could be it.  I'm registered on the HAMB, tho I spend very little time there.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2131 on: October 25, 2013, 04:42:37 PM »
Quote from: Peter Jack on October 25, 2013, 03:20:20 PM
.... I think you have to be registered in the HAMB board to be able to see the pictures...Pete

You do have to be logged in over there.  Once I went over there and logged in I can see all of the previous pictures posted along with the ones I posted.  I'm registered on the HAMB but haven't been logged in there for some time.

The pictures need to be posted somewhere else other than the HAMB and linked to or you need to upload them off of your computer to here.  Linking to the HAMB just isn't going to work if you want everyone here to see what you are posting,

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2132 on: October 25, 2013, 05:11:00 PM »
Years ago, Ryan would get side-ways angry with people who cross posted pics off of the HAMB.  I haven't logged on in years, so I don't know about now.

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2133 on: October 25, 2013, 06:54:30 PM »
Quote from: 4-barrel Mike on October 25, 2013, 05:11:00 PM
Years ago, Ryan would get side-ways angry with people who cross posted pics off of the HAMB.  I haven't logged on in years, so I don't know about now.

Mike

Not at all, he has always welcomed it.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2134 on: October 25, 2013, 07:58:13 PM »
Can confirm this, first look, no pics, open HAMB in another window, log onto HAMB, come back here and refresh....

Pictures!

Well done Sum!  :cheers:
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2135 on: October 29, 2013, 02:58:47 PM »
Well, it appears as if the picture mystery is solved, so we can move on to other things!

The block is at Lock-N-Stitch, to be repaired. When it's repaired, we will hone the bores, and start the assembly process.

The MSD Dizzy is headed back to MSD, for a freshening up. We'll Probably run a MSD 20 mag next year, so this dizzy will be a backup.

The gear drive is repaired, and headed back to us! I reported how the initial call went, but since then, my opinion has completely changed!

Donovan feels we may have a clearance issue on the crank, and that may be putting the idler bearing in a bind. Their second thought is inadequate oiling. In spite of the fact that they feel we may have inadvertently caused the problem, They paid for all of the repairs! I only had to pay for a new front seal I requested, and the shipping!

Donovan has now set the drive up with a crank gear that is cut a few thousands deeper, to help with any clearance issues we may have. I have to give MAJOR PROPS to Donovan, for really standing behind their product!!!! :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Don and I looked the drive over when I was at his house last week, and came up with a plan to add oil sprayers to it, so hopefully we can cure any oiling issues we may have.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2136 on: October 29, 2013, 03:58:30 PM »
I believe some motorcycles had aluminum head gaskets.

Is here a reason that copper is used, instead  of aluminum? Don has the capability to make aluminum head gaskets.

It seems to me that if a soft aluminum were to be used, it would work very well with our o-ring/receiver groove setup.

I'm thinking of a soft, annealed aluminum:



   
6061-O Soft Annealed Aluminum Alloys - Sheet
   

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larger image      This is the most versatile of the heat treatable aluminum alloys. It has most of the good qualities of aluminum, and it offers a wide range of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It can be fabricated by many of the commonly used techniques.

In the annealed condition it has good formability. In the T4 condition fairly severe forming operations may be accomplished. The T6 properties may be obtained by artificial aging.

It is welded by all methods and can be furnace brazed. It is available in the clad form ("Alclad") with a thin surface layer of high purity aluminum to improve both appearance and corrosion resistance.

Specifications: QQ-A-250/11, AMS 4025

Color Marking (Rod and Bar): Ends painted Blue
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2137 on: October 29, 2013, 04:43:11 PM »
If he can make aluminum gaskets he can make copper gaskets, I would think. I did a "Make your own copper head gasket" piece for the BRN  few years ago. Not hard to do. Bob Dalton punched out an aluminum gasket for me to try out my dimensions, and then used the same program for the copper ones. So CNC punch press or Bridgport it's pretty easy if i can do it. In fact I found a picture from that story
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2138 on: October 29, 2013, 04:48:49 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on October 29, 2013, 03:58:30 PM
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Once again, no pictures.   :-(

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2139 on: October 29, 2013, 04:59:31 PM »
No pictures for me this time also.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2140 on: October 29, 2013, 05:30:08 PM »
Quote from: RichFox on October 29, 2013, 04:43:11 PM
If he can make aluminum gaskets he can make copper gaskets, I would think. I did a "Make your own copper head gasket" piece for the BRN  few years ago. Not hard to do. Bob Dalton punched out an aluminum gasket for me to try out my dimensions, and then used the same program for the copper ones. So CNC punch press or Bridgport it's pretty easy if i can do it. In fact I found a picture from that story

Don can laser cut aluminum. We would do a masking and chemical etching in areas to reduce the thickness and leave a band around the chambers and the studs. Just some Ideas we are messing with-I can't see wht it wouldn't work.

mike, Trent-there are no pics this time! The only pic was a flat piece of aluminum in the description I copied ans pasted! :-D
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With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2141 on: October 29, 2013, 05:44:05 PM »
OK! :-P
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2142 on: October 29, 2013, 05:58:33 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on October 29, 2013, 05:30:08 PM
...mike, Trent-there are no pics this time! The only pic was a flat piece of aluminum in the description I copied ans pasted! :-D

Was the picture from HAMB again?  If so that isn't going to work for a number of people on here  :cry:,

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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2143 on: October 29, 2013, 08:17:43 PM »
Quote from: Sumner on October 29, 2013, 05:58:33 PM
Quote from: 38flattie on October 29, 2013, 05:30:08 PM
...mike, Trent-there are no pics this time! The only pic was a flat piece of aluminum in the description I copied ans pasted! :-D

Was the picture from HAMB again?  If so that isn't going to work for a number of people on here  :cry:,

Sum

Sum, I think we've learned our lesson about the HAMB pics! This was just a pic of a flat sheet of aluminum that was in with the product description. When I copied the text, the pic simply didn't post with the text-I didn't try and post a pic.
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Re: XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build
« Reply #2144 on: October 29, 2013, 08:24:01 PM »
Quote from: 38flattie on October 29, 2013, 08:17:43 PM
Quote from: Sumner on October 29, 2013, 05:58:33 PM
Quote from: 38flattie on October 29, 2013, 05:30:08 PM
...mike, Trent-there are no pics this time! The only pic was a flat piece of aluminum in the description I copied ans pasted! :-D

Was the picture from HAMB again?  If so that isn't going to work for a number of people on here  :cry:,

Sum

Sum, I think we've learned our lesson about the HAMB pics! This was just a pic of a flat sheet of aluminum that was in with the product description. When I copied the text, the pic simply didn't post with the text-I didn't try and post a pic.

Great, I didn't see the 'flat sheet' so started to panic  :oops:,

Sum
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