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- 01 Jun 2023, 07:12
- Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
- Topic: Prop shaft drive saver
- Replies: 5
- Views: 21730
Re: Prop shaft drive saver
I think the idea of some flexibility is a good one however I wouldnt spend $1000 on what is basically a donut (slightly fancy maybe) There are many driveline donuts available from several manufacturers -ie Ford, Holden , BMW and many others . Im certain they would handle the power /torque of your ap...
- 09 May 2023, 11:15
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 388
- Views: 310016
Re: Thunda Babe
That is a lot of work/time for one rove! no wonder the job looks so good and the finish is consistent. I look forward to the rest of the restoration posts
- 09 May 2023, 07:02
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 388
- Views: 310016
Re: Thunda Babe
I like the way you approach these jobs -dont think there is any madness in it at all just sensible logic. the air chisel solution looks to do a great job. How do you control the aggressiveness of the chisel action? do you run at a lower pressure or just control with the trigger? great work I appreci...
- 12 Dec 2022, 07:33
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Anzani powered mini Hydro
- Replies: 42
- Views: 83213
Re: Anzani powered mini Hydro
There would be a good chance of the bearings being still available because the inch series of tapered roller bearings were used in many applications - the individual cup and cone numbers are critical tho because for the same bearing architecture the bore and OD can change by up to 1/8" The beve...
- 26 Sep 2022, 17:15
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: New T shirts.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 36774
Re: New T shirts.
Thanks Craig -Tee shirt arrived today - great shirt and really good quality. Just returned from a trip to Vic with the car club - roads are very degraded in some parts with many deep potholes - lots of static water and some washaways . take care heading to Narrandera
- 13 Sep 2022, 20:42
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: 12 foot simpkin skiff
- Replies: 19
- Views: 52105
Re: 12 foot simpkin skiff
Hi Nathan - re the oil connection pipe for the corolla dry sump - Im heading south with the car club from this friday and it so happens we will be in Deniliquin for lunch on Sun 18th (nxt sunday) . if you want to pick up the pipe or arrange somewhere I can drop it off.PM or message on mob -you have ...
- 27 Jun 2022, 16:41
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: New T shirts.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 36774
Re: New T shirts.
Thanks for the note - size 44 for me thanks - Ill have two if the order goes ahead
Cheers
Will (Kevin )
Cheers
Will (Kevin )
- 22 Mar 2022, 15:06
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Autopia Castlemaine
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3429
Re: Autopia Castlemaine
Yes Greg - the experience here in NSW appears to be the same- we have a few dedicated to building wooden powerboats- see previous posts. But the general consensus is towards rowing skiffs and small sailboats.
- 30 Oct 2021, 09:15
- Forum: Do You Need This?
- Topic: something a bit different
- Replies: 6
- Views: 23821
Re: something a bit different
yes I think you are right about the water feed and I thought the same about the single Uni joint - but on a closer look wondered if a second uni might be 'hiding' under the engine mount / adaptor because there seems be the snippet of a spline just visible? I hope so otherwise you vibration comments ...
- 02 Oct 2021, 14:41
- Forum: Main Room
- Topic: Thunda Babe
- Replies: 388
- Views: 310016
Re: Thunda Babe
Well Craig I have looked at the info you posted and cant see the fault unless its the fact the rockers you made have a different ratio which will skew the numbers? or you could enlighten us of the real problem?