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Yuh, full race... [img]
I never get tired of red, but my next set are going to be black....with a red pinstripe [img] [img]
Welcome.....'nuther guy from Tempe eh? Nice project, and nice website too. Now put the airbrush down and go make some sparks [img]
Well, you took the picture, but didn't ask me for a beer and a hotdog...... Maybe next year? [img]
From one of my TIG books, but probably relevant anyway: For 5052 aluminum: Max strength: ER 5556 Max ductility: ER 5654 For best color match...
Just picked up 300 lbs at Pecks Coating Supply - $25/50 lb bag. Several grades to choose from....
Anyone doing the Beeline run up to Payson this weekend? Jason
[ QUOTE ] Trinary, probably no one else here knows where Big Bay is let alone been there. Would imagine Triple A and 510 are closed now. [/...
I second both Davis and Capitol....
Up here in da U.P. (Big Bay) [img]
BTW, Barf, as I found him two weeks and three days ago. Could have filled the bed of the truck 4 times with the amount of packrat shit in the cab...
I assume you already checked out good-guys.com for the general schedule, eh? I'll find out Friday morning when I drive Barf the truck over and...
:: The 48 hubs are 5 on 5.5". :: Yep, the hubs are 5x5.5. But they're already .625" - needed something to bite. I suppose you could add a...
Where?
NealinCA - here's your follow up. :: I have some questions on the wheel pattern. Is that something available commercially or is that a homemade...
Mart - sorry I didn't post a reply earlier. The thread is locked in the Tech-thingy now, so here's my best at answering your questions. :: Why...
Big thanks to Frog and the use of his machinery and knowledge. (Frog's current ride) [img] [img]
All finished. 1/2"x20x2" socket cap screws and a some A/N washers finish the install. [img] Forgot one thing. Had to have a friend with a...
Tapping to 1/2x20 on the Big Tapping Machine [img] Drilling drums from 29/64ths to 1/2" [img]
Drilled from 1/4" to 29/64" so I can tap them 1/2x20. [img] I forgot to take a picture of the hub back on the lathe, turning it down to the ID...
1/4 inch drill in the press, ready to make holes. I'm drilling 5x5.5 and 5x4.5 - just in case. [img] Ten holes drilled [img]
Delrin bushing in tail stock, [img] hub turned down to wheel pattern ID [img] [img]
Delrin bushing turned down to inside diameter of '40s wheel bearing [img] [img]
Late '40s hubs in the lathe, ready to turn down to my wheel pattern diameter. [img]
I'm not much of a machinist, more of a blacksmith really. I know that Buick brake drum questions come up from time to time - thought I'd share...
I'm in your neck of the woods, probably minutes away. I'd be happy to give you a hand any day. Been burning lots of wire over at MCC in the...
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