bryan_m Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 wow! the frame is amazing! i would like to try working in brass. nice work on the trunk liner as well. very cool project cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 These are the rear shocks. Mostly brass with some aluminum for the piston shaft. I wound the springs from steel wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Mark - I have a dumb question - when the trunk is done and body work is in place are you going to be able to get the tire in through the trunk opening or are you going to build the tire in or does it just not matter. I don't plan to "play" with it when it is done, but the spare can be put in and taken out through the opening now. Once the mounting/hold-down hardware and other items are added I think it will be a permanent installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Mark... Nice work on the trunk it looks great. And I am really digging how you did the rear shocks. It gives me an idea for my next build I am planning on working on. Keep up the great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAone Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Very nice work on that trunk.. Digging the shocks as well. Keep it going bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Since I am working on the trunk and the spare, I made this scissor jack. Just a dry run test, I’ll make another one with more details. This one is all brass with a steel jackscrew. I just wanted to see if it would work. And yes, it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deano Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Since I am working on the trunk and the spare, I made this scissor jack. Just a dry run test, I’ll make another one with more details. This one is all brass with a steel jackscrew. I just wanted to see if it would work. And yes, it does work. Mark, I hate you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Mark......very impressive........I gotta try and make one?.........of course a different style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbler75 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Ok, I've been following this insane but awesome build and I have to say I'm very impressed and amazed at the skills its taking to build this car. Great job and I give you two Thumbs up on this spectacular build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 :D ....cuz ya never know when you are going to have to change a tire just before a contest.... Very innovative. I don't recall seeing any other working jacks in a model before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Mark, I hate you! I've gotta agree with Dean, you're now on the list! Mark, that is just killer work, how long did it take you to come up with that gem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle potts Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 ....and I just spent several hours installing spark plug wires....and you make it look so easy....man, this is unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 that's awesome Mark!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormL Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 That is freakin' awesome! Little things that work are so cool. Can I ask how thick the material is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Mark....that jack is totally cool. Very nice work man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 working jack ... OMG! I'm loving following your spectacular and VERY interesting work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 now .. you took it to the top level and then stepped it up a notch that jack is just amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks guys. The brass is .015 thick. The idea popped into my head while I was building the trunk liner. It took a few hours to design the art and about 16-18 hours to chemically cut. Maybe two hours or so to build. And 15 minutes of playing with it to strip the theads... I have another smaller one in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormL Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 It took me an hour to design and order the plastic one on Shapeways ... Yes, metal is better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 I guess I already got tired of the wheel I made at the onset of this project. I also realized after working on the spare that I wanted more detail on the inside/backside of the rim. I made this wheel center to remedy both of those issues as well as making an overall thinner rim with the same bead dimensions. Still a little more clean-up required before a mold is made from it. I also had to modify the rims I already cast to allow this larger diameter wheel center to fit, as well as to set it into the rim deeper for less overall width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 nice Mark!, I like em!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 24, 2013 Author Share Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks Bill! The jack on the right is the one I will use on the model. As you can see it is significantly smaller than the test jack, (70% of the size) on the left. It also is made of brass, but with a few machined aluminum parts too. Furthermore it has a pattern cut into the top pad that the larger one does not have. It also works the same way as its big brother. There is a fork on the handle that fits into the receiver. You can see the knurling I put on the handles too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I don't plan to "play" with it when it is done, but the spare can be put in and taken out through the opening now. Once the mounting/hold-down hardware and other items are added I think it will be a permanent installation. Then what is the deal with the working jack!!!! Come on , now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Very impressive work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Real Nice Jacks Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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