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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #345 on: April 05, 2011, 12:45:09 AM »
Well, the SERIOUS parts are starting to make their way to Beerhaven.

Today, I got in the oil pump, the cam, the timing gears and lifters.  The cam’s ground from a new blank, really quick lift, with the aforementioned “scatter pattern”.  The lifters are chilled iron, and the timing gear is just beautiful.  Thanks to Dave Anton for walking me through the process.







Stopped by Pegasus Auto Racing Supply out in New Berlin Saturday – talked Hans devices, and hope to take a day off next week and get fitted.  Also picked up a set of tethers and a fresh air scoop for the cockpit.  I was going to put off the Lexan until next year, but I need to vent the driver’s side anyway, so a clear scoop on a Lexan window made sense.  Going to have to do it eventually – no time like the present.  I’ll take a shot at making my own windows – they’re actually pretty flat on a Midget.
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"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #346 on: April 05, 2011, 02:52:58 AM »


Serious?

that's the chain-wheel set off the world's smallest rideable bicycle innit? :wink: :wink:
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« Reply #347 on: April 05, 2011, 08:30:56 AM »
Mine fits.  :-D
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #348 on: April 05, 2011, 10:42:24 PM »

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #349 on: April 05, 2011, 11:30:08 PM »
Mine fits.  :-D

We since discovered that most folk have the cam tunnel line-bored , we got the adjustment (to the cam profile)made in a day without cost.


See, I can responded to even such an obvious place kick with clarityAND maturity without mentioning the actress OR the bishop.
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #350 on: April 06, 2011, 02:05:37 AM »
  M.M., its the fake DOC AGAIN. Bunch of this virus stuff going on. If you get a P.M. from this ring don't tell im you SS# or your mums maiden name. Shame!

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #351 on: April 06, 2011, 09:59:03 AM »
  M.M., its the fake DOC AGAIN. Bunch of this virus stuff going on. If you get a P.M. from this ring don't tell im you SS# or your mums maiden name. Shame!

No, that's the authentic Doc.  Another Aussie I wouldn't want to play poker with.  Obviously faster, both on and off the course.

Honestly, though, after seeing what happened when the Sunshine boys tried to install their bumpstick a while back, the first thing I did was throw a straight edge on the center bearing and checked mine for clearence.   

Some people learn from other people's mistakes.  Usually, I'm the other people.
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #352 on: April 06, 2011, 10:12:24 AM »

Some people learn from other people's mistakes.  Usually, I'm the other people.

We could start a club!   :cheers:

Mike
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #353 on: April 09, 2011, 03:06:36 PM »
Happy Birthday Chris. :cheers:

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #354 on: April 09, 2011, 03:53:52 PM »
Here's hoping that as you get older you get faster!

Happy Birthday Chris!   :cheers:

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #355 on: April 09, 2011, 04:12:45 PM »
Wow! With all the parts showing up, it looks like Christmas at your house!

...well, I guess it IS your birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! :cheers:
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #356 on: April 09, 2011, 04:44:31 PM »
Thanks for the well wishes!

Here's hoping that as you get older you get faster!

Happy Birthday Chris!   :cheers:

Mike
Or at least wiser! 

Yeah, if my speed matches my age, I'll have doubled my time slip. :roll:
 
Some of you know I'm a Cubs fan, and there's no better way for me to spend time in the garage than with the crackling sound of an AM radio and the pace of a ball game for background ambiance.  Last fall, my all-time favorite radio, a Grundig AM/FM Shortwave, took a header off of a shelf in the garage, and while I've been able to milk it along, it's not been the same.  It's very tough today to find a radio that can pull in AM stations really well - that end of the circuitry has taken a back seat to FM in recent years.




Well, Kate took notice of my fumbling around with the remains of my old radio, and took it upon herself to hunt up a replacement.



"Wow, this one has a built in alarm!", I said.

"Yep", she said, "That way, we won't sleep through the sunrise at Bonneville".

And this coming from a woman who, left to her own devices, will gladly lounge around in bed until 10:30 on a Saturday.

 :cheers:  I raise my glass to all of you.  Keep building, keep racing, go fast, have fun, and keep on keepin' on!
 
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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #357 on: April 09, 2011, 05:28:34 PM »
MM,

Happy Birthday!

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"Wow, this one has a built in alarm!", I said.

"Yep", she said, "That way, we won't sleep through the sunrise at Bonneville".

I cannot think of a better present!

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #358 on: April 09, 2011, 06:07:57 PM »
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU,  HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CHRIS,  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.

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Re: Milwaukee Midget
« Reply #359 on: April 09, 2011, 06:35:48 PM »
MM, here are birthday greetings from Nancy, me, and Jack Brickhouse.  Many happy returns of the day.
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