Davewilly Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Now that is stunning...well, everything you manufacture is stunning. This is no exception.I TOTALLY AGREE!Now we just need to Tim to do his on TV show on machining so we can clog up all of our DVR's and watch all the action in real time!wait...that is probably not a good idea! My wife would divorce me for never leaving the couch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Another stunning piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 That is such a cool looking part. Your skills are just over the top my friend!!!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 Dave, Brad, Bob and Randy, appreciated. Now if you only could have seen the mental midget (me) at work yesterday. I finished up the drawings for the heads, which aren't too difficult and put the drawings & sequence of procedures on the wall in front of me and started. Step 1, machine the material to the proper dimensions, Step 3, part it off. Oops, forgot step 2. Just made the whole thing a bit more time consuming...........UGH! There are a total of 7 different operations in total to do them by my count so it'll be early next week til they're done now that the weekend is here. Now if I could only figure out how I jumped straight from step 1 to step 3........cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Its called brain fade. Could thave been worse you could have missed step 6vand had to restart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Wow! What an amazing build. Ive been a machinist for 15 years, and this blows me away. You are a true craftsman. Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Absolutely amazing. No other words are adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Tim... That Mag is incredible my friend. Wow what a work of art and I know it took some serious set up time to get things right. You amaze me with what you can do with your End Mill. Job Well Done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 18, 2016 Author Share Posted July 18, 2016 Bob, you are oh so right on that score. Thanks Terry, I've been machining for almost 2 years now and it's starting to come together. Appreciate your checking in. Mike & Chris, the mag was a challenge I threw at myself. I'm waiting on some decals to finish it up. The heads were actually more challenging than the mag even though they seem pretty straightforward. The heads are just temporarily attached with Elmer's glue for mock-up purposes. I have to make the water necks for the holes you see drilled in the front of the heads in pic 1. Thanks again Dave (comp1839) again for all the help and info you've shared. They took me a little longer than I thought they would, but I'm learning more with each session. Valve covers next. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Beautimous Tim. Each update makes me drool more than the last. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 That engine is coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrozilla Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Tell me there will be head gaskets and I'll never bother you again. HAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe I actually typed that. HAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 now that.........is sexy!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Gorgeous piece of machine work, Tim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Hi Tim, The heads look just perfect !! It is so much fun sitting back and watching you create this Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 19, 2016 Share Posted July 19, 2016 Tim... super impressive work on the heads, they have turned out killer. I still owe you a drawing and will try to get it done for you this week. I have to agree with Randy that it is so much fun sitting back and watching you create this work of art. Looking forward to your next update. Ypu are a true craftsman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 Brad & Bob, thanks dudes. I'm onto the valve covers later this week and some odds and ends for the heads and v. covers. more soon. Dave willy, Dave willy..............thanks. Joe, yeah me either.................chuckle My friend Dave............I had / have a GREAT teacher. Scott, many thanks too! Randy.........I feel the same watching your builds and threads as well. Much respect sir. Chris, thank you as always. I look forward to whatever you can share. My offer still stands on what i can spare currently on the M. Johnson 417 if it might assist you. Let me know. A PM will work. cheers to each and everyone, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Hi Tim......you are just unbelievable ......your work just blows me away.....I have never seen anybody this good.....the gift you have is sooooo special buddy......love your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted July 20, 2016 Share Posted July 20, 2016 Beautamus!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Wow Tim. Looks soooo good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 21, 2016 Author Share Posted July 21, 2016 Small update that took an entire day. Came across some pics of a later version of the crank girdle that was designed some strengthening ribs in place of the Donovan script. I think it looks better and I wasn't satisfied with the nickel finish on my 1st one as its contrast was just too stark and not as realistic looking as I wanted it to be. Here's a pic of the real deal with girdle I'm speaking of. Took me all day to make it as I had to drill the holes through the piece so I can add stainless steel tubing to replicate the ribs themselves. More than 2 hours just to drill those tiny 22 holes alone. This pic has the engine sitting on it before I parted it off. I added the bottom half of the crank hole too. Last shot. I have to polish the girdle and add the ribs yet. Nothing is attached yet, just sitting on top of each other. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 21, 2016 Share Posted July 21, 2016 Tim... I think I am starting to rub off on you with the redoing of things when you aren't 100% happy with them.....LOL. I like that fact that you went back and redid the girdle because I sorta like the girdle with the strengthening ribs a little better myself. I also have to agree with you that as the nickle plated one looked killer but this new one is more realistic. The tone and is more consistent with how the real one looks with the picture your showed. You can tell from that pic of the real engine that the girdle and block are made from the same material. Nice work on this. You keep raising that bar every time you post. I am loving this build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Loving the detail you put into your work!!!! Awesome stuff!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted July 26, 2016 Author Share Posted July 26, 2016 Many hours to get the first valve cover done but now I have it down wherein I can make its twin with less effort....hopefully. I'll insert stainless steel tube tube in the plug holes for shaping purposes and I drilled holes for twin breathers as well as the 6 bolt holes. Next day or so I hope to share pics of them both on it. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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