landman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Started fabricating the rod honing machine, Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Added motor. Added angled sides to drawer. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) Getting into the small stuff, the small end hone and the oil manifold valves. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 21, 2017 Author Posted May 21, 2017 (edited) And the stop rod , the big end hone and the oiler support bar. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 22, 2017 Author Posted May 22, 2017 (edited) The unit is painted. adding details. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 25, 2017 Author Posted May 25, 2017 (edited) Working on a tool that goes with the rod honing machine, the rod end and cap grinder. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
disabled modeler Posted May 26, 2017 Posted May 26, 2017 Very cool stuff Pat...! I wish I had your talents for scratch building.
landman Posted May 27, 2017 Author Posted May 27, 2017 (edited) Glad you like it. The two machines are done. Left to do is a rack that stands beside the honing machine. It holds the cap & rod end grinder as well as an assortment of hones, go/no go gauges etc. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted May 30, 2017 Author Posted May 30, 2017 (edited) The latest machine is completed and in service in the shop. As always, I see in the photos a few things that will require touch ups but that is pretty well the way it'll sit. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
darthsideous Posted June 9, 2017 Posted June 9, 2017 I'm looking forward to seeing more, it's inspiring to watch at work
Foxer Posted June 10, 2017 Posted June 10, 2017 The overall shots are amazing ...!Some dedicated machinist really keeps the floor clean.
landman Posted August 9, 2017 Author Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) The shop recently completed a 409. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted September 28, 2017 Author Posted September 28, 2017 (edited) FTB has just completed two Ford engines that are anything but similar, a 361 FE out of a 1958 Edsel and a Super Stallion. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
Mercuryman54 Posted September 28, 2017 Posted September 28, 2017 Amazing!!! All I can say is Outstanding !!!!!
landman Posted October 15, 2017 Author Posted October 15, 2017 (edited) A Porsche 911 turbo has come in the FTB shop. The complaint: "It makes decidedly un-Porsche sounds". Looks like a complete teardown is needed, maybe a rebuild too. We'll see. I think that perhaps I should build the room which is behind this door. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted October 20, 2017 Author Posted October 20, 2017 (edited) Winter is coming so I'll build some heaters for the shops, shamelessly using a photo of Crazy Richard's as a guide. This is the first one. of possibly three. The "burner" is a squeeze pad from a glue bottle similar to the one in the photo. The gas line hookup is wire and crimp tubes. The flue is a straw. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted October 21, 2017 Author Posted October 21, 2017 (edited) I think the "burner" looks the part. Figuring out the gas line. What could I use for flexible conduit for the electrical feed? Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted October 21, 2017 Author Posted October 21, 2017 One heater done. Mounted it in the restoration shop.
pcm1977 Posted October 22, 2017 Posted October 22, 2017 That heater is really cool. Like your use of the straw for the flue.
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