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by Will
01 Jun 2023, 07:12
Forum: Restoration Help and Advice
Topic: Prop shaft drive saver
Replies: 5
Views: 18065

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...
by Will
09 May 2023, 11:15
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Thunda Babe
Replies: 373
Views: 273463

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
by Will
09 May 2023, 07:02
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Thunda Babe
Replies: 373
Views: 273463

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...
by Will
12 Dec 2022, 07:33
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Anzani powered mini Hydro
Replies: 42
Views: 72321

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...
by Will
26 Sep 2022, 17:15
Forum: Main Room
Topic: New T shirts.
Replies: 13
Views: 31037

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
by Will
13 Sep 2022, 20:42
Forum: Main Room
Topic: 12 foot simpkin skiff
Replies: 19
Views: 45420

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 ...
by Will
27 Jun 2022, 16:41
Forum: Main Room
Topic: New T shirts.
Replies: 13
Views: 31037

Re: New T shirts.

Thanks for the note - size 44 for me thanks - Ill have two if the order goes ahead
Cheers
Will (Kevin )
by Will
22 Mar 2022, 15:06
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Autopia Castlemaine
Replies: 4
Views: 3100

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.
by Will
30 Oct 2021, 09:15
Forum: Do You Need This?
Topic: something a bit different
Replies: 6
Views: 20166

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 ...
by Will
02 Oct 2021, 14:41
Forum: Main Room
Topic: Thunda Babe
Replies: 373
Views: 273463

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?

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