Gary Chastain Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 3 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Oh man your breaking out the serious toys now lol, all the gauges and calipers its starting to remind me of my bench at work Which wheel set are you using on your trailer I had enough left over Modeus rims and tires, had to add a bushing to the inside wheel to fit the axle. PS…old toolmakers never stop using their tools 😉🥴😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotnitro? Posted May 2 Share Posted May 2 Good use for mobius wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Cool tool! Of course, this is a science project needing accurate measurements! I actually had do a similar task confirming height on each aide, but all I had was a big level trying to balance it on top of the truck… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Got started building a new trailer, partially from scratch. Using the main frame rails, dollys and suspension from the kit. Got to cut 19 cross members next 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 All the cross members cut and installed 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockford Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Nice work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Yes, nice work. I need to get some of those square blocks for building as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 8 minutes ago, Edward Gore said: Yes, nice work. I need to get some of those square blocks for building as well. Pretty cheap on eBay, I have four of them but many times wish I had two more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dys Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Please educate me and help me understand. What are the various uses for machinist blocks? Especially as it applies to modeling? I'm stretching my skill set and venturing into building some big rigs. I have the the International 4300 and Ford LTL 9000 on my build list. Are you using these to square the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 I use them mostly for scratch building, holding things square, fixturing and use them to sit the frame on as I am building the truck. No they are not necessary, they are just a nice additional tool. A more important tool is my calipers, for instance I build a 4 bag air suspension and the molding process had some air bags at different heights, which when done you could possibly have a set of wheels that will not touch the table as the other wheels do ( one set hanging in the air). 5 hours ago, Dys said: Please educate me and help me understand. What are the various uses for machinist blocks? Especially as it applies to modeling? I'm stretching my skill set and venturing into building some big rigs. I have the the International 4300 and Ford LTL 9000 on my build list. Are you using these to square the frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cifenet Posted May 12 Share Posted May 12 That looks extremely accurate! Awesome job at detailing this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Chastain Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago Getting a little bench time today. More fabrication completed, making brake backing plates from some Auslowe parts ( kit comes with no backing plates). I know you can’t see them when completed but I know they are missing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago Very nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.