Wallaby

[metalmad]

I ended up grinding a old drill bit square on the end to finish of the hole and then Had all sorts of fun and games getting the thread right up to the blind hole.
Still, not a bad arvos work.
The Tell tale will protrude through this end Cap
Pete

 

[bezalel2000]

Hi Pete

I wasn't able to imagine external oil lines having any aesthetic value.

But now I can - I kinda like the tube manifold. Thm:

Bez

 

[metalmad]

Hi Bez
Thanks Mate
I think it should give just a little extra detail and provide a little peace of mind as well :big:
Pete
PS
If it works that is LOL

 

[steamer]

It'll work! If it don't, you'll sort it for sure!

Dave

 

[Dave G]

Hi Pete, your Wallaby is looking great. Can't wait to see it run, Dave

 

[metalmad]

Hi Steamer
get that lathe done Mate, I'm really looking forward to reliving the Wallaby journey with you ! :bow:

Thanks for dropping by Dave
I made up the tell tale and the manifold nuts today, and Ive installed it with a spring suitable for an atmospheric intake valve which is just not up to the task and will not return the button even though there is not a lot of resistance.
In short I think the tell tale will work but needs a slightly heaver spring to be self returning.
Your Twin is just amazing buddy :bow:
Pete

 

[vcutajar]

Hi Pete

I am still here following your progress. Nearly there.

Vince

 

[metalmad]

Thanks Vince
I guess the next step is to make up some 1/8 dies for my tube bender.
Your looking good over there Mate :bow:
Pete

 

[steamer]

I don't see why that won't work Pete! Simple, effective, if you put some notches on the rod you could use it as a pressure gage too!....

Dave

 

[stevehuckss396]

Steamer want big VROOOOM!

;D

Dave

Hahahah!! Where have I heard that before.

This is really coming together very nice. It won't be long now.

 

[steamer]

Hahahah!! Where have I heard that before.

This is really coming together very nice. It won't be long now.

;D

gotta light the fire ..... ;D

 

[metalmad]

Hi Dave
I'm thinking of filing a little off the tell tale so that once its unpressurised it will be flush with the Cap, but we will see, eitherway I want to be able to see at a glance if it has oil pressure.

Hi Steve
This morning I made up some 1/8 dies for my bender and had a play with some pipe :big:
unfortunately I ran out of hex and did not get the pump exit fitting done, in the pic the oil line is just sitting in the pump.
BTW Steve Thanks for sending me that pic of your degree wheel, it has come in handy ;D
Pete

 

[stevehuckss396]

BTW Steve Thanks for sending me that pic of your degree wheel, it has come in handy ;D
Pete

Any time! If you write that you need help and i can, I'll chime in! That goes for anybody at HMEM

 

[bezalel2000]

I C you're making good use of that bending tool.

Nice plumbing Dude! Thm:

Bez

 

[metalmad]

Thanks Steve
Will do ;D

Hi Mate
I was real worried about the oil lines, but in the end they were the easiest of all to do :big:
Pete

 

[steamer]

Just got a couple of big pieces of Delrin like 2" square by about 3 feet long.....out of the scrap bin at work!
Perfect for the Wallaby distributor!
Time for happy dance......!

Dave

 

[metalmad]

Dave
Its time Mate
start it already :big:
Pete

 

[steamer]

I just finished putting the washing machine back together! :wall: :wall: :wall: Rof}

 

[vcutajar]

start it already

Pete

Did I understand you correctly? You started it? Congrats.

Vince

 

[metalmad]

Hi Vince
No, not yet buddy
Im thinking about asking Bez and Ausdier over in two weeks time on the weekend to spin her up.
I will do first pop before then so that I know it runs ;D
Steamer has a set of bez's Wallaby castings and I was trying to hurry him along a little :big:
The pic shows my yet to be made oil pump exit fitting.
Pete