Recent content by liquidh8

Perfect, same thing I have in my wagon. Just remembered! Old gut memory, haha.

What vehicles had this starter, and, how about the bolts?

I'm still trying to figure out what's happening, haha

That's what I am figuring! I used to (12 yeas ago) have access to some nice machine tools on base till we changed missions, so they all went away. I made alot of stuff for my projects after hours, and definitely miss that ability. I have to relearn myself on how to use it, shape the HSS...

Thank you! It's only taken longer that I'd like to admit, but, I am enjoying the progress.

Another addition to the shop! Something I've always wanted, but never had the room for, a lathe. This is a 1946 Southbend 9A, with a quick change gear box and a power crossfeed. Cane with a 3 and 4 jaw chuck, steady rest and anther rest, some collets and tooling, and quick change tool block...

I always keep my old death wheels for that same reason. Looking good!

Hell, too much money!

Working on ordering some replacement parts for my Branick Strut compressor, It needs a new thrust bearing and 2 handles since I lost 2 on the highway transporting it!

I hate running out of argon!

Being married and all, that isn't a worry, haha

Sure did!

Yes sir, I have those on order. I have the cover for the bead break shovel on there already. This machine has the metal Duck head with the bearing, but like you stated, that has a tendency to mess up wheels.

Shop update. Finally finished up refurbishing the tire machine! Note I didn't repaint the whole machine, just a few select things and a decent cleaning. A rundown of the items repaired: I have replaced all the air lines, as they were replaced before with SAE tubing, and were brittle and...

Another update! Not having the cash, or waiting on parts to be available, has come in handy. I finally scored some NOS lifter retainers, or dogbones, for the roller cam conversion. If you recall, I am using GM roller lifters and dogbones in this engine. This was the final hard item to...