Scale-Master Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks guys! I had to make the cam drive cogs before I make the pulley set. More milled aluminum… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I don't know if this has already been asked, but what are you using as your references? Are you working strictly off photos, or do you have actual mechanical/technical plans. or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 Are you working strictly off photos, or do you have actual mechanical/technical plans. or what?All of the above and more, plus access to a real Seven. Having built (and even finished...) a couple real cars and fabricating parts for them doesn't hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 The idlers for the cam and oil pump drive are done… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 The cogged cam drive belt was machined from a nylon zip-tie. I built a little jig to instill a memory to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan S. Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 The zip tie belt is genius. So obvious a thing to use and it looks perfect! All of this is truly mind-blowing work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 2, 2014 Author Share Posted April 2, 2014 Thanks. While the zip-tie works, it is really just the source of the material. None of the actual outer surfaces of the zip-tie are left. I made the pulleys for the fan belt. It turns only the water pump and alternator off the crank. There is a fan, but it is only for the alternator. I also made some of the rear details for the alternator. Not that it will be seen behind the fan especially once installed in the car, but I added some armature detail too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 have you considered the belt from dead ink jet printers? I think it may be easier to work with than zip tie plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 have you considered the belt from dead ink jet printers? I think it may be easier to work with than zip tie plastic. This way I am able to cut the teeth of the belt to fit perfectly to the cogs. I have some of the printer belts you mention, but all I have seen are the wrong size (too big) and even more difficult to work as a material (too soft). It worked fine on the last one made... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 With all that work I couldn’t very well allow a floating alternator now could I? The upper mounting/tensioner. Mounted to the water pump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Floating alternators are cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Wow, every post is such a lesson. Thanks for sharing, Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 The fire extinguisher and holder are done… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chas SCR Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 This is looking better and better each time. Thanks for all the insperation on pushing us to the next level of detail work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Cup holders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 5, 2014 Author Share Posted April 5, 2014 The passenger will have to be the cup holder... These are the main parts for the starter and solenoid, 17 individual parts not counting the wires or the plug, mostly brass; 7 parts in the solenoid cap alone. A little grunge and wear was added after I assembled it. It is about ½ inch long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-442 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Unbelievable... I'll add a few more Wow's too! Floating alternators, Oh I laughed at that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Oil filter. Raw, unfinished parts. I date the filter with a Marks-A-Lot when I do an oil change on my real cars too… Dirtied it up just a little. And added the oil pressure sender and a couple fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 Clutch slave cylinder. Brass & aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 9, 2014 Author Share Posted April 9, 2014 This will be the ignition box. Crane Fireball HI-6. I milled it from a chunk of leftover resin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 I had one of the Crane boxes (and the Ford style coil) in my Fox ragtop - nice touch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 This will be the ignition box. Crane Fireball HI-6. I milled it from a chunk of leftover resin. This is the only picture that is showing the rest are saying over band with. Love the project. This is definity the next level of model building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 10, 2014 Author Share Posted April 10, 2014 Yeah, I guess I was out building my account, so I switched to another photo host. The older pictures should return on the 20th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 This is the coil and mounting bracket. The coil is machined from brass rod and aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 These are the spark plug boots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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