Straightliner59 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Nice work. I'm curious how the wood works for the steering wheel. Thanks, Bob! I am curious about that, as well! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 (edited) In case the wood doesn't work... I bumped the "y" axis handwheel, and started one hole in the wrong place, but caught it before drilling through. I should be able to fix it right up, once I get the nichrome rivets in place. I still need to turn the back grip. Once that's done, and it's all assembled, I will do final shaping and cleanup. I think I might save the wood for a later project. I kinda like the way this Delrin looks! Edited September 26, 2021 by Straightliner59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted September 26, 2021 Share Posted September 26, 2021 Delrin is great stuff. But it doesn’t like glue - let us know what works for you … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 44 minutes ago, absmiami said: Delrin is great stuff. But it doesn’t like glue - let us know what works for you … I am hoping that the superglue and eight functional rivets will do the trick. I got it assembled before bed, this morning, and started cleaning it up. So far, so good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 26, 2021 Author Share Posted September 26, 2021 2 hours ago, absmiami said: Delrin is great stuff. But it doesn’t like glue - let us know what works for you … I got it assembled. The eight rivets and superglue were plenty strong to withstand my scrubbing with sanding sticks. I bought a jewelers ring clamp, recently. It was extremely helpful in this process. I can't seem to get photos from my phone to load here. Will post some, after work. I am very happy with this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) 13 hours ago, absmiami said: Delrin is great stuff. But it doesn’t like glue - let us know what works for you … Okay, I'm home, now. Here's the mostly finished wheel. I knew that Delrin was going to pose some difficulties in the adhesive department. I did some research, and didn't find anything helpful, to that end. Superglue seems to be the best option, so that's what I used. In this case, it only needs to provide basic adhesion, since the lion's share of the attachment work is handled by the eight nichrome wire rivets. I still need to do some finish shaping. I bought a jeweler's ring clamp, a few months back. It's been invaluable in finishing this steering wheel. I'd recommend picking up one. It's one of those tools that you may not use, daily, but when you find places to use it, you wonder why you didn't get one much earlier! Edited September 27, 2021 by Straightliner59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Thinkin' that maybe I'll call this done. What do you guys think? Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Might be time to finish the engine ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 7 hours ago, absmiami said: Might be time to finish the engine ? It is definitely almost that time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) This is looking beautiful, Dan. That steering wheel is a work of art. I have a stalled Edmunds replica on the bench and have built several in the past so I have really enjoyed the work you have put into this one. I once emailed Don Edmunds (RIP) and he very graciously replied with some info about his original car. I also like the work you did on the belly pan. The lazy part of me wanted to leave it plastic, the fussy part of me wanted aluminium. Looks like ali is the go! Cheers Alan Edited September 28, 2021 by alan barton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 13 hours ago, alan barton said: This is looking beautiful, Dan. That steering wheel is a work of art. I have a stalled Edmunds replica on the bench and have built several in the past so I have really enjoyed the work you have put into this one. I once emailed Don Edmunds (RIP) and he very graciously replied with some info about his original car. I also like the work you did on the belly pan. The lazy part of me wanted to leave it plastic, the fussy part of me wanted aluminium. Looks like ali is the go! Cheers Alan Thank you, Alan! I appreciate you checking it out. Even better that you're enjoying it. I've found that most racers are pretty cordial, when they understand that you're serious in your questions. Very cool that he responded! I'm very happy with the steering wheel. I think the plastic better suits the theme of this model, than an Italian wooden wheel. 😃 Mainly, I use aluminum, so that I can avoid painting! Seriously, though, mostly, I use it, because I really enjoy working with it. You must go with the aluminum, my friend! You'll be glad you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 I've built several of these kits over the years but never to this extent. That is a whole lot of detail in a very small space, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 9 hours ago, James2 said: I've built several of these kits over the years but never to this extent. That is a whole lot of detail in a very small space, well done! Thank you, sir! It really is a neat little kit. I am having a lot of fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 Fantastic detail as usual Daniel. 😊 I really like your steering wheel, you really managed to reproduce the antique look of the period piece. Well done, waiting to see another jewel from you because it will inevitably happen...! 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 8 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Fantastic detail as usual Daniel. 😊 I really like your steering wheel, you really managed to reproduce the antique look of the period piece. Well done, waiting to see another jewel from you because it will inevitably happen...! 👌 Thank you, my friend! I even managed to use my mill to index holes in three different parts, and have them align! That's something of an accomplishment, in itself, for a trigonometrically-challenged individual, such as I. I am pretty happy with the wheel. I started work on the engine by installing aluminum freeze plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 3, 2021 Author Share Posted October 3, 2021 Mag is done, except for a little touchup and some decals I am working on. Mag cap is painted Humbrol German Purple (HG53?). Plug wires are ancient MSC Products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 The aforementioned decals. I think they came out, pretty decently... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingslug Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Awesome scratchbuilding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Great job Daniel, the aluminum freeze plugs are great touch and the magneto is absolutely gorgeous! You don't waste any time to impress us my friend... 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 7, 2021 Author Share Posted October 7, 2021 On 10/5/2021 at 9:03 AM, Kingslug said: Nice! Thank you, Ira. 23 hours ago, MeatMan said: Awesome scratchbuilding! Thanks, Dennis. It's what I enjoy, most! 19 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Great job Daniel, the aluminum freeze plugs are great touch and the magneto is absolutely gorgeous! You don't waste any time to impress us my friend... 😁 Thank you, again, my friend! I'm using the mill more frequently, now. I used it to drill the holes in the mag cap. I thought the freeze plugs would be a nice, simple enhancement. They worked out, pretty nicely, I think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DustyMojave Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 The farther you go, the more you amaze me with this project. Awesome work. A couple of suggestions... You have included a return fuel line. That's good for Hilborn mechanical fuel injection. For Webers, it's inappropriate. They have float bowls with needle valves. Electric fuel pump suits a modern car, but a traditional car would most likely have a mechanical pump. Partly because when the car gets crashed, they would want the fuel pump to stop with the engine to prevent fuel pumping out feeding a fire. That can be achieved with modern electronics. But not likely in the 60s/early 70s. Another issue is the small battery going dead in the course of Practice, Qualifying, Trophy Dash, several heats, C-Main, B-Main, and A-Main. And most tracks would not have any provision for a battery charger in the most commonly infield pits. These days, many racers would have a portable generator with them in their enclosed trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 2 hours ago, DustyMojave said: The farther you go, the more you amaze me with this project. Awesome work. A couple of suggestions... You have included a return fuel line. That's good for Hilborn mechanical fuel injection. For Webers, it's inappropriate. They have float bowls with needle valves. Electric fuel pump suits a modern car, but a traditional car would most likely have a mechanical pump. Partly because when the car gets crashed, they would want the fuel pump to stop with the engine to prevent fuel pumping out feeding a fire. That can be achieved with modern electronics. But not likely in the 60s/early 70s. Another issue is the small battery going dead in the course of Practice, Qualifying, Trophy Dash, several heats, C-Main, B-Main, and A-Main. And most tracks would not have any provision for a battery charger in the most commonly infield pits. These days, many racers would have a portable generator with them in their enclosed trailer. Glad you're enjoying this! My research led me to the conclusion that you stated. Here's my idea: I wanted to use a mechanical pump, for sure. Once I discovered that the Webers and a mechanical pump wouldn't play well, together, I decided that I would modify the intake manifold. That done, I will build some throttle bodies, and turn it into a home-built injection system. Also, I really didn't want to put a battery in the car, either. Thus, mechanical gauges and the mag. I don't know if my idea for the injection would work, but I don't know why it wouldn't be feasible, at least. I really appreciate your comments regarding my models. They've been a big help. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 10, 2021 Author Share Posted October 10, 2021 Oiling is mocked up, in place, to recheck fit. I made and printed the decal for the filter. It looks like the ink ran a tad, when I wet them. Oh, well. It's still obvious to be an AC. It also says "PF-25" and "FULL-FLOW". I also started messing around with the grille. It's an old automatic transmission filter screen that I domed and polished. It still needs work on its fit. As always, questions, comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 16, 2021 Author Share Posted October 16, 2021 I've gotten a few things finished, recently. The in-and-out box engagement mechanism is scratchbuilt from 14 various bits and pieces. I got the block painted, and the oil filter installed. The bracket and manifold for that, are soldered brass pieces. I also turned a harmonic balancer, and started building the fuel pump. I have joined Andy Sapiro's Parafilm club. Good--nay--great call, sir! Questions comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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