Milwaukee Midget

[grumm441]

On the latches, I was just thinking that you could get a good template by photocopying one. I have done this on various projects.

That's what photocopiers are for
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[Milwaukee Midget]

The suit came back today, nicely repaired leg cuff and slash pocket, and recertified.

Head gaskets arrived – yeah, I bought a spare.

Photocopied my Hartwell latch for a template – drilled the holes and I should have those installed tomorrow night.

Trent, you're a genius.

Most importantly, I choked off the lawn sprinkler.  I took a piece of 7/32 brass tubing and slathered it up with JB Weld and inserted it down the hollow of the cam.  As it approached the center cam journal, I took a syringe and filled it with JB Weld and injected it in the feed hole as I pressed the tubing in, cleaned up the mess, and let it set.

About 20 minutes later, I noticed it had expanded and was coming back out the oil feed hole, which told me it was catalyzing.  I cleaned it up, and took a tooth pick and scooped out the oil feed hole just a touch.  I also checked the feed holes on the lobes and did the same thing -

It’s set now -

[WOODY@DDLLC]

Chris, I was going to say copy the latch, too but I was stuck with an epiphany on why there are so many more rusty trailer hitches around Kenosha! 

[fordboy628]

Midget,

Nice job choking off the lawn sprinkler.  Con-rods #2 & #3, who were about to die, salute you!!!   Will dig out a stock cam & post a photo later today or tomorrow.

Off to the shop today to finish off the crank trigger/water pump drive.  I will pickup a new crank bolt, once I know the length.

Will be incommunicado tonight, 7pm - 10:30pm, 50% chance of being elated or annoyed thereafter.   Call at your own risk.........

Hasta la vista, baby......
Fordinator

[Milwaukee Midget]

Chris, I was going to say copy the latch, too but I was stuck with an epiphany on why there are so many more rusty trailer hitches around Kenosha!  

Apparently, Fordboy and I hit upon the same reference coming from two entirely different angles.  My Bear backing friend from SOUTH of the Cheddar Curtain, and by default, Kenosha, was referring to a Willie Nelson line from the movie, "Electric Horseman" - a movie I haven't seen front to back, and on the occasion that I caught glimpses of it, it was on a local TV station, which would have certainly edited out the following quote from the Red Headed Stranger -

http://stillisstillmoving.com/willienelson/famous-willie-nelson-movie-lines-electric-horseman/

I, on the other hand, having lived in Southeast Wisconsin for better than 30 years, am aware of the often maligned, and certainly undeserved reputation of certain women from what was once Wisconsin's epicenter of automotive development, Kenosha.  And while the innuendo was the same, my abbreviation of "Kenosha" to "Keno" was a linguistic acrobatic which I developed through associations with musicians, club owners and other ner-do-wells and ruffians.

Same result, different approach - "IF all you want is the skin off the cat, it really doesn't matter HOW you skin the cat."  

As to the accumulated rust on Wisconsin trailer hitches, I'll attribute that to salted highways in the winter and a hording mentality by our motorcycle producing friends about 25 blocks away, who have a propensity to chrome EVERYTHING.

Will be incommunicado tonight, 7pm - 10:30pm, 50% chance of being elated or annoyed thereafter.   Call at your own risk.........

Fordinator

I will Aaron the side of caution.

Rodgers, that.  WILCO, over and out.

[theazoldcrow]

 
From an old radioman in the Navy,,,,,"Over, and out" is HIGHLY incorrect !  It means, "Go ahead and transmit,,,,,I'm sigining off"   Just sayin' !

[Milwaukee Midget]

From an old radioman in the Navy,,,,,"Over, and out" is HIGHLY incorrect !  It means, "Go ahead and transmit,,,,,I'm sigining off"   Just sayin' !

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[SPARKY]

duuuuah

[wisdonm]

Since we're talking about beer, I have lived in Milwaukee and even did a short stint at the G. Heileman Brewing Company in La Crosse, while in college. I am a Wisconsin beer drinker through and through. However, I was wondering if you could do me a wee favor?

There is a Milwaukee ex-pat that started the first modern brewery
in the State of Utah. It's the Wasatch Brewery, located in Salt Lake City. They make a dark ale that is so smooth. It's called Polygamy Porter. "Take some home for the wives". If you could bring me 2 cases, I'll buy you 1.

[Milwaukee Midget]

Don - I've had it and it's really good.

Okay, I'll put that on the shopping list.

I think their other tag line is, "Have another". 

[fordboy628]

WATER PUMP/CRANK TRIGGER DRIVE PORN!!!

Whilst contemplating how to get back 3 1/2 wasted hours of my life or terminating sports fandom or terminating life altogether, I decided things were getting too complicated.  Resolved: 1) not to return to Cubs fandom universe; 2) going to start watching lingerie football, 'cause those chicks are probably tougher than the Bears O/line........but I digress.......

Midget, et all,

Submitted for your perusal are the fruits of several more hours @ Apex Automotive, AKA, the friendly machine shop........
Since a picture is still worth a thousand words:

Modified crank trigger bracket assembly:



Water pump/ignition trigger drive parts:



Water pump drive/crank trigger porn:




Ta ta for now, congrats to Pack for kickin' Bears keister.........
Fordboy

edit: I really like this water pump drive ratio a LOT better than the stock ratio.........& another project off my bucket list............. F/B

[Milwaukee Midget]

Maybe Clay Matthews should get a job as a bag boy at Jewel/Osco.  He seems to know a thing or two about sacks.  I can’t brag on this game, though.  If this game were a Prom date, the dance would be held at the Kenel Club.  It’s a whole lot of ugly when your punter has a better completion average than your QB. 

Fordboy, your mathematical capabilities are only surpassed by your engineering skills:  That’s a sweet set-up, and it will easily clear the crossmember.

I see what you mean about the belt over the pulley, but I’m not worried – the pump won’t be spinning that fast, and I’m not driving it that far.  I’ll keep an eye on the bearings.

See you tomorrow, we’ll drown your sorrow.

[fordboy628]

Midget,

Thanks for the kudos, I like to think of myself as bein' able to cipher & whittle........

Call in am with any last minute requests, will hit the underground railway @ noon.......
F/B

[fordboy628]

Midget,

Have a couple of small things to do Friday (today!!) am on your bits.  May be in garage on machines, call back if I can't get to phone in time.  Probably won't catch my tie in drill press or lathe on purpose.......
F/B

[SPARKY]

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