Springfield Flyer.

[wobblywalrus]

Mike, as per temperature, when I need precise measurements like bore or piston size I need to put the parts in a box and bring it to the machine shop.  The keep the place at 68 degrees F so what they measure and the measuring tools are at the correct temperature and I can get correct readings.  Some jobs like determining clearance and interference fits between parts with different expansion characteristics are best done when the parts are near to 68 degrees.  Fortunately the standard temperature is also a comfortable work environment so temperature control has added benefits.

[SPARKY]

I sorta guessed that was what you were aiming at with the "correct temp"  put thanks for putting words to screen!!   

[tauruck]

Thanks Franey. The fight continues.

[SPARKY]

Mike,  what fight ?  It is a pleasant rewarding journey!   

[tauruck]

Sparky, Yo, pleasant and rewarding like Seal training.

I need to stay far from the liner this moth.
Might be worth it down the road.

[SPARKY]

Like skipping a year on the Salt --- successful people learn to forego instant gratification for greater future reward.  keep on welding Mike !!

[tauruck]

Great advice Sparky.
Will do.

I've been distracted of late with all kinds of stuff but I just woke up and know
that I'm back. I guess I need the break.

[Captthundarr]

Mr Sparky knows of what he speaks. Me and Amy are taking approx 2 years off. Need motor money as we have gone as fast as we can with what we have and have borrowed. The next time out Amy will get 200!

[gkabbt]

The next time out Amy will get 200!

And I'll be there to broadcast, photograph and witness it!!!!!
Happy Holidays to you two!

Gregg

[tauruck]

Amy will get her 200. Fan power here should help. Go Teach!!!!!.

[tauruck]

Don't have a clue where to start. Tig sounds like a good point so I'll jump on it in the AM.

Got a lot of ground to cover but it relaxes my mind ang gets me back in the groove.

BTW, The PC crashed again so I'm on the little back up.Sucks but way better than nothing.

[tauruck]

Got some pics downloaded off the phone.

This laptop won't break any speed records for sure.

I wasn't going to buy the starter until I had the motor built
but they were on special at $100 and the new stock will be 3 times
the price next year. With our Rand at 16/USD I had to move.
It's a Pro Comp High Torque unit and weighs about half what the stock one did.

The old unit was shot and Bosch never had the right parts etc so it all made sense.

[tauruck]

Way too hot to weld right now so I haven't done anything in the shop.

I have been working on the Carbon plenum. The bottom section is done and I've started
on the top piece.

I scored a bunch of marine ply off cuts from my mate Ian so I made a pattern to match
the base.

I attached a two layer piece of Carbon sheet to the plug using some wood strip and self tapping screws.
It has peel ply on it so as soon as I'm ready to laminate the next layers I'll remove it.

[tauruck]

I won't be using the whole piece so it's slightly wider at the base at present.

The plan is to lay up a few layers of glass and Carbon to get the part stiff enough
and after trimming I'll vacuum bag it with 6 layers of the good stuff.

Quite a complex piece with an equally complex build procedure but I have a good
idea on how it will turn out.

Went onto a composites forum and there were a bunch of guys in Europe building
really nice plenums for BMWs. Great looking on the surface but when I asked what the insides
looked like as far as finish went I never got one answer. It seems that as long as the surface
impresses it doesn't matter if the inside looks like Subaru.

My box will probably be rough on the outside but the air doesn't flow there.

[tauruck]

I need to bond in the splitter boards along the sides and add release agent to the wood
and I'll be good to go.

Just have to wait for the "cool" of night.

The resin system I use is fast even under normal conditions.