Milwaukee Midget

[Graham in Aus]

Enjoyed that Chris! You're developing quite a style!

You never forget your first! 

[fordboy628]

Once again, my new column is up.

Hope you enjoy it.

Chris

Great article & read........       proving yet again, that car guys are different, but, in a good way.
 
Fordboy

[Milwaukee Midget]

Well, I was able to get prints of the adapter plate made – 3 in total –



Unfortunately, they are not scaled properly.  Paul at Kinko’s is going to dig into the program and try to get this print done up at a one-to-one sizing so it can be used as a template.

Nevertheless, as a blueprint, it is world class.

Thanks again, Fordboy of Rosetta.

Shall I send you one, or do you want to wait for a correctly scaled drawing?

[Milwaukee Midget]

Done and Done.

Shifts, turns, doesn’t make grindy noises.  A little stiff, but nothing dragging.





And I’ve finally deciphered what MOWOG stands for.  It does not stand for MOrris WOlseley Group.





No, my friends, after two weeks of staring at it, it finally came to me.





Mostly Old Worn Out Gears.

[fordboy628]

No, my friends, after two weeks of staring at it, it finally came to me.





Mostly Old Worn Out Gears.

Yikes!!   Are those synchro teeth missing in action??   Better stop "powershifting" into 3rd........
 
Fordboy

[fordboy628]

Well, I was able to get prints of the adapter plate made – 3 in total –

Unfortunately, they are not scaled properly.  Paul at Kinko’s is going to dig into the program and try to get this print done up at a one-to-one sizing so it can be used as a template.

Midget,

That can be a problem with printing out/plotting out AutoCad or other Cad drawings.   Some of the print/plot software has an "auto-scaling feature" so that the print will fit an existing paper size, OR, can be reduced to a smaller paper size such as 'A' or 'B'.

That print needs a minimum of 'C' size paper (22"x17") and may need to go to a 'D' size (34"x22") to plot full size.    Ask Paul to set the plot/print scaling variable @ 100% or 1=1 or somesuch.   He will need to open the print/plot dialogue window to set that parameter.

Send me one of the proper "full scale" prints whenever it is convenient for you.

Wish I had my old HP 'E' width roll feed plotter now..........        Yeah, it got recycled (!?!?!) about 5/6 years ago............
 
Fordboy

[Milwaukee Midget]

No, my friends, after two weeks of staring at it, it finally came to me.





Mostly Old Worn Out Gears.

Yikes!!   Are those synchro teeth missing in action??   Better stop "powershifting" into 3rd........
 
Fordboy

I suspect if you click on this video, it may well explain the need for the services of Dr. Szell . . .



Here's the rest of the teeth . . .

[lsrjunkie]

Wow MM! I've heard of a "Rock Crusher", but never a "Parts Crusher"! Hope the new gears work a little better than the old setup did.

[Ron Gibson]

 A little stiff, but nothing dragging

No problemo, probably just copious amounts of dried blood.

Ron

[38flattie]

Once again, my new column is up.

I'm wearing a very nice shirt from a friend of mine who is mid-thrash at the moment.

http://www.mossmotoring.com/you-never-forget-your-first/

Hope you enjoy it.

Chris

Great story, Chris!

[Dr Goggles]

hmm, like this?.....note stubbie of CUB Abbottsford Invalid stout...

[Rex Schimmer]

Chris,
Looking at your adaptor drawing I assume that the X/Y coordinates for each hole realted to the center point of the plate is part of the call out that I see going to each hole, I cannot read them. There is absolutely no way that I would make a part as important as this plate and do it scaling a drawing or even using the drawing as a layover template. The tranny input shaft pilot should be aligned to the center of the crank pilot bushing/bearing within +/- .002 inch or better. That ain't happening scaling a drawing.

Rex

[Milwaukee Midget]

Hey, Rex -

Those are x,y coordinates, the call outs are based on the center axis, and the plan is to enter those coordinates into a digital Bridgeport mill to accomplish the deed.

Fordboy has too much time and I've got too much money invested to not do it right.

Nevertheless, I do want a 1:1 drawing, which I think is doable, just as a check.  I can use a Spridget backplate to serve as the benchmark, at least as far as the BMC part is concerned.  AutoCAD should be able to provide that, and a blueprint printer should be able to produce it.

Hopefully, everything will be in place to print it on Wednesday.

hmm, like this?.....note stubbie of CUB Abbottsford Invalid stout...

Noted - and now I'm thirsty . . .

[Dean Los Angeles]

I have done 1:1 large scale drawings on many pen and ink jet plotters. They are dead accurate. I have used them as a check template for a 4' x 8' kevlar honeycomb panel for aircraft galleys.

Put cross hairs on the circles and you can centerpunch them and drill for non-bridgeport parts. As accurate as putting dykem blue and scribing.

[Stainless1]

1:1 plotted on Mylar is how a lot of airplanes used to be built... CNC these days.  Paper can't be trusted.... but since you are just checking... it is a lot cheaper than Mylar