Background diorama / Flatheads to Boxers Engine Rebuilders : new tool, new room

[landman]

Worked on the front mounting plate

Another pen clicker and some tubing made some reasonably realistic casters.

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[Foxer]

brilliant use of discarded pens!

[landman]

FTB has just taken delivery of its new OTC Revolver heavy-duty engine stand. Now they have to find an engine to hang on it.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[crazyrichard]

nice !

 

[landman]

The Studebaker R engine series will be on the display stand for a while.

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[crazyrichard]

cool stuff !!

 

[landman]

Started on the cylinder boring machine.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Mocking up the components. it is slowly taking shape. I wish I could find a thinner threaded rod.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Most of the components are ready to finish.

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Here it is against a photo of the real one and arriving at the shop.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Started cutting up a Cat 3406 to mount on the Revolver stand with the cylinder boring machine in place.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[crazyrichard]

awsome job !!

[landman]

I find that it is easier to drill stuff straight with a template. It took several tries to get one on the net which would print the entire image. In this case a head gasket.

 

Glued it to the top of the block and mounted the block in the milling attachment of my mini lathe. Then I started drilling. Three different size holes. I haven't had this much fun in a long time.

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Here's a few more.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Another engine leaves the shop after a rebuild, this time a 1990 Pontiac 3.1.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[Foxer]

still loving this! 

[landman]

Adding more detail to the block. Made up the mounting bar.

 

 

 

Edited November 22, 2020 by landman

[crazyrichard]

nice ! i love all the ad's ...:) looking great

[landman]

Here are all three together,a 3406 block mounted on the Revolver getting some work done by the boring machine.

 

 

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by landman

[landman]

Installed drawer slides under the shelf that holds the engine shop dio. It allows for better lighting for photos and better access to move/add stuff. By removing either end wall, it will also permit new angles for the camera.

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by landman

[72 Charger]

Fantastic Dio

[landman]

When I restored the Jeep, I replaced the kit's 304 with a 258 six. I cleaned up and detailed the 304 and it is headed for the engine collection.

 

 

Edited November 24, 2020 by landman

[disabled modeler]

Pat.... I am loving the shop equipment and engines being worked on...very very cool...!

[landman]

 

Glad you are enjoying it Mark. That is the intent all along, to entertain. And to hone my techniques as it will never be done. Always adding, changing.

[disabled modeler]

Glad you are enjoying it Mark. That is the intent all along, to entertain. And to hone my techniques as it will never be done. Always adding, changing.

Pat....Id like to build some machines like those...may not have the skills to though.  My future diorama project is of a 60s gas station with full service repair shop I hope....use to work at one.