Wallaby

[metalmad]

Hi Bob
Glad to see your getting back on track.
Take it easy Mate, this heat is a killer!!
Thanks for the drop in Dave, I want to keep in touch
Hi Steamer I need all the support i can get mate
lots of stuff on this engine ive never done before :big:
Pete

 

[steamer]

"lots of stuff on this engine ive never done before "


I was 17 and the transmission in my car went. Ok no problem, I'll get another used one and use the lift as the auto shop /gas station where I worked. Then I got the used tranny....and it scared me silly. How was I going to do this? what the hell do I know about replacing a tranny...my dad wouldn't help..though later I figured out why

My boss at the time...and still long time friend...looked at me and said.

"...It's a piece of cake...go slow and think about what your doing.."
That gave me just enough confidence to go and do it...one bite at a time. it was going down the road 2 hours later. Not bad for a punk kid. 30 years have gone by but I still remember.


Pete, You can do it...just go slow and think about what your doing.


Dave

 

[ozzie46]

I'm really enjoying this build as I have the plans to this but don't know if I will ever get the time to build it.

Good job.


Ron

 

[metalmad]

Hi Ron
Thanks mate
I know what you mean about it taking lots of time. :big:
But lots of little bits do add up!
Pete

 

[tel]

Lookin' top notch to me Pete!

 

[metalmad]

Thanks Buddy
just sitting there for the time being.
im finding its too hot in the shed to do a great deal at the moment.
Pete

 

[tel]

Been hot here today as well, after a wet week of 'back to winter' - we even had the fire going again.

 

[metalmad]

on my last engine, i defined the point at which a collection of parts became an engine, as the installation of the Crank.
We have an Engine folks :big:
Pete

 

[tel]

Yee Haw! And it looks like an engine as well!

 

[ShedBoy]

nice

Brock

 

[steamer]

Looks damn fine to me!

Dave

 

[metalmad]

Thanks Guys
Im hoping to start the cam tomorrow so that will be interesting,
so far I have only made single cam lobes to suit exhaust valves on singles.
Pete

 

[arnoldb]

Good going Pete; it looks great :bow:

Kind regards, Arnold

 

[gbritnell]

Hi Pete,
It sure looks like an engine to me. Great project from start to this point.
gbritnell

 

[kustomkb]

It looks great Pete!

All the best with the cam machining.

 

[metalmad]

HI Arnold
Thanks Buddy
You have the same Mill don't you?
What oil do you use in the gear box?
My gear change is tight, makes me wonder if the last owner used the wrong oil.

Hi George
Your work is an absolute inspiration!

Hi Kevin
Thanks Mate
today i faced the cam blank to length and drilled the center holes.
making the drive dog can wait till tomorrow. :big:
Pete

 

[krv3000]

well thats brill

 

[metalmad]

Thanks Bob
but there is still a looong road ahead and i still dont know how reliable the rest of the plan set is.
Confidence is high but so are the odds :big:
Pete

 

[arnoldb]

Hi Pete

I think I have the same mill - Chinese built RF45 type.
I use SAE 80W90 high pressure gearbox oil in it. The gears do sometimes tend to stick a bit, but I just twiddle the spindle a couple of times by hand while applying light pressure on the gear selector and it then changes over.

Regards, Arnold

 

[metalmad]

Thanks Arnold
when i get a chance ill change the oil
Pete