Springfield Flyer.

[tauruck]

I have a deal with PC Greg. He buys wrought iron components and I weld.
He builds me PCs, repairs what breaks and upgrades when I need to.

Good guy and so far 10 has been OK. The new phones are a whole new thing
and I've never used one but Wayno I'll make sure to wash my hands first.

[wobblywalrus]

Mike, that touch screen stuff is a big inconvenience.  It makes a person take their hands off of the keyboard and it interrupts the flow of work.  They legalized dope in Washington and now we see the results.  Things that only make sense to someone who is stoned.  it might be possible to disable the touch screen feature.  Microsoft often has features like that buried in their software.

[tauruck]

Bo, I was talking about the phone.

The PC is your common or garden variety with mouse and keyboard.

I test drove the new phone today and once I get it set up it should be OK.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I's a heck of a note, but about once a month I go to the Verizon store with my phone and ask "how to" about another feature.  At the rate I'm going -- I'll be about three years behind by the time the next model of the phone comes out.

[tauruck]

I'm also on a steep learning curve PC and phone wise.
The age thing is the problem or maybe it's all apps.
I don't need them.

Seeing as my chances of ever getting to or racing on the salt are getting slimmer by the hour
I'm having sleepless nights trying to figure how to keep the dust out of critical components on
the liner.

My main concern is keeping the front wheel bearings protected. They aren't sealed and will need grease.
I figure a dust cover like the ones on road cars will keep the outer units dust free but the inners are the problem.

I was thinking oil seals pressed into the hubs might do the trick but I'm no expert and I need help?.

The spindles and hubs are rough drawings at present but Ian needs to do the Solid Works drawings for the CNC
engineering.

What suggestions do you have that might help?.
Thanks in advance.

[fordboy628]

Mike,

Use what is called a "NILOS" ring for a bearing seal.

http://www.skf.com/us/products/other-products/nilos-rings/index.html

Available for various sized ball and roller bearings.

 
Fordboy

[tauruck]

Thanks Mark.

My sponsor is the opposition (FAG) but I'll check if they have similar.

The Nilos are a perfect solution.

[floydjer]

That is no way to talk about a sponsor..................................

[manta22]

In the early '70s I received a large, comprehensive booklet from FAG Bearings that was a very handy technical reference for bearings and their applications. I referred to it as the FAG Manual. 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

[SPARKY]

Mike, 
I run no springs on the seals on the inside of my lakesters  a trick I learned from JD  ---when it is just sitting around I seal/cover brg. pack the from the outside with very sticky wheel brg grease.  A seal is installed I just take the circular spring out.  On the inside I run some high temp low viscosity brg grease---remember we are not trying to get these tings to last 500,000 miles.

 I also run very 0-20 motor oil in my rear axle.

[tauruck]

In the early '70s I received a large, comprehensive booklet from FAG Bearings that was a very handy technical reference for bearings and their applications. I referred to it as the FAG Manual. 

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

The guys call it the bible and I had a bit of fun with it with the neighbor Pete up the road.

[tauruck]

Still no camera but I'm shooting pics with the old phone and I'll transfer them to the little laptop
and use the memory stick from there to get them on the new PC.

Did some welding and I'm on the second stage of the top half of the plenum.
4 more layers of Carbon and I'll be able to join the top to the bottom.

Sent a proposal for sponsorship to a big tire retailer. I haven't had a reply yet
and from experience that's a good thing. The no thank you normally comes within
two days.
I asked them to buy me 8 Mickey Thompson tires. 4 front and 4 rear. Hold thumbs.

[tauruck]

No pics yet but the work goes on.

I should have a resolution later today.

Never did any work today.
Ronald and I went skiing yesterday and I left my "welding" specs and phone in his truck.
Will get my stuff at lunch time tomorrow.

I also have to demold the plenum top in the AM. So far it looks pretty good. We hope!!.

[tauruck]

Missed out on the tire sponsorship.
Bummer but I figure hard work is never wasted.

I'm going to have to earn this rubber.
New plan!.

[tauruck]

I guess the voices are real!!!!

In one day I cane up with the money to buy that elusive rubber.
Earned and definitely not sponsored.

Just waiting for said funds to clear and I'll make the necessary arrangements for a good friend based in the US
to buy the MT rubber on my behalf.

The sleepless sweaty nights and anxiety attacks are probably gone forever.

This calls foe a wee dram.