MonoPed Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 That is insane - it looks real!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 1, 2006 Author Share Posted August 1, 2006 Injectors actually. 30 plus parts in the "rear" one (actually in the foreground & left) and not quite as many in the forward one (right). So far... The main throttle bodies are all that are used from the kit, (modified). The red & black switch is one of the actuator switches for the NOS system. The synchronizing adjustment screws have springs around them to keep them from moving on their own, they also have Phillips heads... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted August 2, 2006 Share Posted August 2, 2006 Nice work....again.... LOL!! Can't wait to see the completed engine for this project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 And muffled too... More machined aluminum, and some wadding for the glass pack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 AWESOME as usual. Question from a newbee to machining: How did you make the radius in the transition from narrow to wide? Any special trick? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Question from a newbee to machining: How did you make the radius in the transition from narrow to wide? Any special trick? No special trick. Of course use the regular "measure twice cut once" rule. (I usually measure more than twice...) You can cut your own tool to create the desired fillet or radius. Grind the radius into the tool and set it up in your holder to cut the angle and the inside radius at the same time. I hope that's clear... And Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Thanks Mark! I'm on the right track. I did some radius to a tool. I'll try a simple small tank, like those in the front bumper of early gassers.... Thanks for keeping the rest of us mortals inspired! Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Please don't encourage him Ismael.... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Please don't encourage him Ismael.... :-) Wise words indeed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Sorry, I need pictures. Not of the final, but what the heck you are doing to make it, No, not make out MAKE IT! :-) Sorry Gordon Biersch is on my lap (don't get jealous now Jairus) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 I think he's building a Lotus Gregg. (Who is Gordon?) :?: :?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 Actually it is a Caterham 7, but looks very much like a Lotus Seven. More encompassing pictures soon... Gordon is a beer. The real questions are, is it in the bottle, out of the bottle, or "filtered"? We have Gordon Biersch restaurants out here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 caterham seven: lotus seven, series 2: hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 That is just absoulutely STUNNING :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Real or model, lol! Your attention to detail is absolutely killer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 12, 2006 Author Share Posted August 12, 2006 Nope, not for big rigs... Machined the horns, hardware and filter parts. The red rings are "plastic" snap on items to hold the debris screens on, actually machined from aluminum, (what else?). SMS HiDef C/F on the mount plate. Still working on the filter part of the air box... Thought I'd include the "big" ruler in a shot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Mark, your scratchbuilding never ceases to amaze me! You sure you aren't yankin' our chain and that's 1:1 stuff?? :wink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 "AIR HORNS"... I was expecting a truck post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTmike400 Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 I was expecting the same. Nice work Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 HA! And I'm happy to machine a cylinder.... duh! Looks great, as expected. When I grow up (I'll grow old, but never grow up) I want to be like you Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Goes over the intake horn assembly, (shown partially inserted in the top picture). Mostly machined aluminum except for the threaded studs, cloth element and internal mesh. Most of the raw parts were posted with the air horns earlier. Custom decals too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingray69 Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Everytime you update for this build it gets more and more amazing! Well done man 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 6, 2006 Author Share Posted September 6, 2006 The boots for the wires are machined aluminum with vinyl tubing. The bottom one is fully assembled and painted, the one above is the assembled parts. The rest of the parts are above them, the one different part is the boot for the coil. Almost finished distributor, ready for installation. Coil assembly, mounted and wired into the system. Other side view of mounted distributor. Still much to do in the engine compartment (and other places). The actual ignition wire is from an old remote controlled Countach model I had in the 70's. Saving the old stuff is not the problem, finding it when you want it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 This is 1 amazing build....I could do 10 kits a year or try 1 like this for a life long build......amazing work.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted September 6, 2006 Share Posted September 6, 2006 Very nice work, as usual!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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