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Just wondering, are you keeping a record of the hours you are working on the project?It would be an interesting point for the average guy to know how much it would cost to get someone like you to do it.& Wouldn't you get even more room for air cleaners if you shorten the intake manifolds?
Chuck, just wanted to say that despite only understanding about 7% of what you are doing, I'm loving following your work, and especially reading your writing about it! Thanks for taking the time to share it!Also, all the very best for you and Dorcia. My 9 year old son has about six weeks to go before his cancer treatment is complete, after close to a year of it, and we will be very thankful that it's over and hoping that there is no recurrence. We also have friends, the wife with breast cancer. It's a tough process to go through and I really feel for both of you. Wishing you well.Paul
Nice to see an old school depth gage used - next you'll be telling me I'm not the only one who knows how to use vernier instruments.
My favorite 6 and 12 inch calipers are verniers made by Scherr-Tumico, and have 0.050" vernier scales rather than the more common 0.025" ones. The other side is metric and the vernier covers a full millimeter. After using dial calipers and digital calipers, the benefit of not having to keep checking zero far outweighs having to read the vernier.I'm patiently waiting for the dyno curves too, Chuck. :)
Verniers? Gots em. 24 inch calipers...
As usual this is great work.I also like my mimi lathe and will get a smaller mill one of these days. The 12x36 and larger mill just were too big for my small shop. And I found most of my work was in smaller stuff anyway.I also inherited my wife's grandfather's measuring tools, and the oak chest he used. All are Starrett. Nice stuff. He was the guy who kept all the saw blades sharp at the piano factory. First and only time I ever saw a left and right handed hammer set. (for tuning round saw blades).
You go Chuck! A man with your hair can do anyting!! :) :BEER:
I understand about the puddle and light and eyes. Would MIG not have worked? It seems less dependent on that startup 'blackout' I get when striking an arc. I have also been known to 'cheat'. Start the bead on the thicker flange part and run it to where the thinner metal joins. Ugly but it has worked for me. Grinding wheel is my friend :) Especially for not so good welding skills.
What's the matter Chuck; don't trust your ears? :PNice job. Purty intakes. You may have to get some real brakes on that bike now. Ever thought about 2 pots up front? Easy peasy for you. I've got the recipe if you want it. Just mentioning during this moment of weakness for you thinking a little outside the box and all from stock. ;-T
You may have to get some real brakes on that bike now. Ever thought about 2 pots up front? Easy peasy for you. I've got the recipe if you want it. Just mentioning during this moment of weakness for you thinking a little outside the box and all from stock. ;-T
"2 pots"? The stock F05s are already 2 pistons per caliper.
The brakes are fine. I can lock up the front.. how much more do you need? <shrug> It'll never see a track anyway.