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This simply a fantastic project.  The ideas and inspiration you are providing are fantastic.  Thank you.

Unrelated, but as I push forward on the Great Gatsby project, how would you suggest posting pix as I am already bumping against space limits.

Peace

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1 minute ago, olsbooks said:

This simply a fantastic project.  The ideas and inspiration you are providing are fantastic.  Thank you.

Unrelated, but as I push forward on the Great Gatsby project, how would you suggest posting pix as I am already bumping against space limits.

Peace

Thank you, glad you like it.I put mine on Photobucket so all I post here are links. At least that is the way I understand it.

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As well as Photobucket you can also use Flickr of course. ( JC )

Great work on the heavy dyno Pat, and one more detailed machine tool for the workshop.

David

Posted
50 minutes ago, crazyjim said:

You can post pics directly to the forum using the paperclip thing below.

But there is a limit isn't there? we're allowed only so many I think.

Posted

Brains over bucks! I admire the re purposing and resourcefulness greatly. 

You remind me of Mcguiver but actually make stuff that I can believe. No temptation to eye roll or call bs...just wows and applause.

Peace

 

Posted
8 hours ago, olsbooks said:

Brains over bucks! I admire the re purposing and resourcefulness greatly. 

You remind me of Mcguiver but actually make stuff that I can believe. No temptation to eye roll or call bs...just wows and applause.

Peace

 

Thank you for the compliment.

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Dyno is taking shape as well as the cradle.

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The engine that will be mounted on/in it is ready,

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Playing with height adjustments.

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Posted
2 hours ago, disabled modeler said:

WOW...!  Very nice Pat.

Thanks Mark. By the way , the 8V71 is on its way. Can't guarantee a Christmas arrival though. They stopped the strike but they haven't settled. They still don't have a contract.

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21 hours ago, landman said:

Thanks Mark. By the way , the 8V71 is on its way. Can't guarantee a Christmas arrival though. They stopped the strike but they haven't settled. They still don't have a contract.

Thanks Pat brother..!   I appreciate it greatly buddy.    Nice work on the shop equipment....you have a engine factory there.

Posted

The heavy wiring cable running through the chrome ring brackets transforms this object into something real and tangible ( sorry don't know the correct name for the brackets Pat ).  Excellent photography of yours, to show us these images...... the project continues!

David

Posted
11 minutes ago, Anglia105E said:

The heavy wiring cable running through the chrome ring brackets transforms this object into something real and tangible ( sorry don't know the correct name for the brackets Pat ).  Excellent photography of yours, to show us these images...... the project continues!

David

Don't feel bad, I don't either. However the item I used is called "Eye pin with loops". Bought them at the dollar store.

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Construction of the cooling tower is coming along. as you can see the water supply comes from under the floor as we don't want hoses and cables to become tripping hazards.

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These , a piece of 1" brass tubing, two slices of dowel and two 84 years old carriage bolts will become the exhaust muffler.

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Looking for the ideal location.

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Did some floor dirtyin' in the high traffic locations. Hard to do on that shiny duct tape. More visible away than up close. Go figure.


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