comp1839 Posted May 26, 2017 Share Posted May 26, 2017 great idea tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 Thats pretty a pretty cool idea there Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 Hi everyone, yesterday & this morning got started on the blower. I still have the small .4mm cuts to make to attain the 9 ribs I want for this. I'm figuring that's 2+ hours as cutting those are tedious due to the fragile nature of the tiny end mills. These are just some quick shots of in progress. If I can get the blower body to be acceptable, I'll have a base plate to machine and the front & rear covers for 4 individual pieces in all. cheers, tim Please remember this is before any clean-up and polishing. thanx! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 that's looking great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 looks beautiful tim. can't wait to see the next set of pictures!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 Tim.... You amaze me with every update you post. Looks like you figured out that radius on the blower and how to do the ribs. I can't wait to see it done. Looking Killer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 (edited) Well, kinda there Chris. I got the 9 ribs cut in today and I'm pleased with how they look on the blower. Twice as long to do it as I had originally thought. What I'm not wild about is the radius where it meets the side cut. I think to avoid that I should have used a smaller end mill and off set it a bit from the center itself. Not sure if that makes sense. So, do I try that or polish it and call it done knowing that when polished it won't be as noticeable. I'm leaning towards polishing otherwise several more hours with no guarantee that it would work and I just turn it into a pile of scrap instead. The pics don't show how nice the smaller ribs look unfortunately which is why I want to ponder it a bit more. cheers, tim This pic gives a better idea of what it looks like i think. Edited June 5, 2017 by Codi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 pretty impressive blower housing there Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Wow. Very impressive. Looks great. I vote you polish it. No sense in taking a chance and messing it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 Amazing work Tim... That Blower case looks killer. Man that is a hard decision on what to do. I completely follow what you are saying about using a smaller end mil. You could polish it as is and see if you like it or if you think you will be happier with a smaller radius. But I don't know if I would risk it but the risk could be worth it if it would make you happier...lol I think it looks great. I would give it quick polish while its still set up and see what you think that way you don't have to re-indicate everything in again. Nice work Tim... You are the Man and up there with the top few builders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 (edited) Thanks guys. Chris, you know me too well, of course I went back and fiddled with it most of the morning and got it to a point where I could pull it off the mill for some "clean-up". The pics are pretty much as it sits and I'm pleased enough with it to move onto the other blower components that I'll have to make. I'll drill some holes in the blower body as needed and then part it off. Thanks too for following along, the blower and fuel injectors took me a lot longer than my guesstimate but I was going through what components I have yet to machine for the build and they're down to about a half dozen, it should move along faster..........hopefully. Cheers Edited January 14, 2019 by Codi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 Nice. That looks great. Had a feeling you weren't going to take the easy way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted June 8, 2017 Share Posted June 8, 2017 Got no words to describe this whole 'top end' my friend...just amazing what you can do !!!! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 super incredible !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 9, 2017 Share Posted June 9, 2017 Tim..that looks Steller. Gorgeous work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 (edited) Just back from family vacation. Got the blower body parted off and a few quick mock-up pics.....next is the blower base, front and rear covers and almost ready for some final assembly of some of the motor. cheers, tim Edited January 14, 2019 by Codi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 That engine is absolute jewelry. Amazing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 looking fantastic Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Tim... Awesome work my friend. Boy that is so gorgeous!! Pure eye Candy. Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see what you share with us next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Tim.......Superb work Brother.....looks great!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 That engine is absolute jewelry. Amazing work. Couldn't have put it better... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Tim - I sure hope you enjoyed your family vacation while we all here were impatiently waiting for another post from you. LOL That engine is friggin' spectacular. Worth the wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 tim, sooooo impressive, too think that is only about an inch long motor............the detail is super-smurf-accu-licious!!! un-be- (fill in the word) lievable!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted June 25, 2017 Author Share Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) MANY thanks to each of you. Couple pics of the blower base plate that I machined. Took 2 attempts to get it right as the tolerances were down to .1mm in some portions. I machined the plate with holes in it, then added s/steel tube & T2M bolts installed......the rear finned blower plate with bearing cover is next. Inching up on it. Again thank you!! Cheers, Tim Edited January 14, 2019 by Codi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrozilla Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 Tim, Dude !! I had to go back to the previous update before it hit me what was actually added.It's usually one piece in plastic, but now I understand why it had to be done that way in metal.Bring on the end plates. We all know they will be amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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