Maserati A6GCS Spyder

[absmiami]

The pipes have to run down and past the footwell - 

[absmiami]

Dont want to use copper or brass - because both will “work harden” after repeated bends to route the pipes - and once I’ve soldered the 3 into 1 pipes - i can’t repeatedly anneal the assembly - so i’m using silver solder - .060 for a scale 1 1/2 pipe - while working on parts for the Lotus 25 I sourced some low temp solder fr GB - using it to solder white metal - it dawned on me that i could use it on silver solder because of its higher melting point …

Edited Saturday at 01:07 PM by absmiami

[absmiami]

Which gave me a manifold that i can bend and adjust in place in the engine bay - the white casting is the kit side pipes - this part is pretty good - plan to use it - 

Edited Saturday at 12:45 PM by absmiami

[absmiami]

The forward manifold - and then the back manifold…

[absmiami]

Ground a cutout into the left fender - which is exactly what the factory appears to have done - for the manifold pipes’ exit fr the eng bay …

[absmiami]

Not done yet - the manifolds don’t yet line up as neatly as they should - but the silver solder remains soft enough for some more adjustments - will do this later 

- i’m … exhausted …

[absmiami]

I’ve now made enough parts to paint and assemble my engine …  nearly all the parts have been casted by the HOF resin caster that casted my Lotus Climax engine … the white casting in the group pose is the trans casing - even though i’ve scratched the frame and the engine - i’m finding that many of the kit’s castings are useful once modified …

[absmiami]

The starter is a short length of .093 alu tube with some bits and peices of Evergreen rod for detail - 

[absmiami]

I had made brass plug wire looms - my caster took the trouble to add tabs used to attach the looms to the valve covers - thats a difficult job - but the tabs line up just right - the slender parts wont be as strong as the brass masters - but i think i can use them …

[Pierre Rivard]

I really like the result achieved with silver solder for exhaust manifolds. So the low temp solder does not melt the silver solder but still blends in and fuses in? Must be a delicate operation.

[absmiami]

Not really delicate - i can do it - the key is finding/ getting the lo temp solder - and buying a digital temp control solder iron /