landman Posted January 7, 2017 Author Posted January 7, 2017 (edited) After a near miss which resulted in a safety inspection, the foreman followed up on inspector Mike DeRagon's suggestion and added some angles to provide a more positive stop for the winch cradle. Edited November 24, 2020 by landman
Foxer Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 Perfect! ... OSHA will smile on you, at least down here ... not sure who keeps watch up North.
disabled modeler Posted January 8, 2017 Posted January 8, 2017 Nice..! The weathering on your shop equipment is very nice and realistic.
landman Posted January 28, 2017 Author Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) The next trio on the stand is called "Vintage Speed" featuring three icons of old speed equipment. The Latham blower on a 430 Lincoln. The Potvin blower on an early Hemi. Ardun heads on a Ford V8. Edited November 24, 2020 by landman
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 You are definitely the engine man! Nice work!!
landman Posted January 28, 2017 Author Posted January 28, 2017 You are definitely the engine man! Nice work!! Thank you. I think it is an addiction. Can't get enough of them. Is that curable?
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted January 28, 2017 Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Thank you. I think it is an addiction. Can't get enough of them. Is that curable? Build two engines and call me in the morning. Edited January 28, 2017 by DRIPTROIT 71
landman Posted January 29, 2017 Author Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) One word.....Phenomenal !!!!!!Thanks JT. Is this your first visit? Keep checking, I'm adding all the time. Edited February 9, 2017 by landman
landman Posted January 29, 2017 Author Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) The welder came to the machinist's rescue with a stand to store his crankshafts and camshafts. He even made a foam tray for the cams. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted January 29, 2017 Author Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Also working on a stepladder and a flywheel dressing machine. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted January 29, 2017 Author Posted January 29, 2017 (edited) Stepladder is done and in service. Main cabinet of the flywheel dresser is jigged up and glued . This will become the cone grinding stone. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
kilrathy10 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 Thanks TJ. Is this your first visit? Keep checking, I'm adding all the time. Yeah it is....Had no idea you were building this....The new stuff is just as awesome.....I really like how you did all those major industrial tools....And those ladders are pretty impressive, too.....Amazing work, Man....Amazing work.....I've got to get off my duff and get to work on something for my truck models.....I think I need a loading bay or two.....
Canso65 Posted January 30, 2017 Posted January 30, 2017 It's been quite awhile since I stopped by your shop Pat.Nice job on all of the scratch building. Some great additions to the shop!
landman Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) It's been quite awhile since I stopped by your shop Pat.Nice job on all of the scratch building. Some great additions to the shop!Keep coming back Rob. It's a perpetual WIP. Today I'm going to go pester Leo again at the engine shop as my measurements of the flywheel grinder aren't adequate. Edited January 30, 2017 by landman
landman Posted January 30, 2017 Author Posted January 30, 2017 (edited) Went and pestered Leo again. Here's the gentleman who allows me to wander around his shop armed with camera, tape measure pad & pencil. I couldn't reproduce all those machines if it weren't for him. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted January 31, 2017 Author Posted January 31, 2017 (edited) The components are starting to take shape. The toothpick in a disc will become the swing handle. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 (edited) Motor and handwheel are pretty well finished. Working on lever for the swing head. The splash shield is made out of beer can aluminum. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) I wasn't sure what to use for the platen and how to go about doing the concentric circles. Ended up doing them on the mini lathe. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted February 2, 2017 Author Posted February 2, 2017 (edited) And here it is, along with the one I copied. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
kilrathy10 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Sweet...Still going strong on this thing.......This is awesome....I need to clear out some space.....I believe it's diorama time......
landman Posted February 9, 2017 Author Posted February 9, 2017 (edited) As a "while the paint dries " project I started making a V12 out of two Mickey Thompson Pontiac 389's. Cut the blocks and heads of two engines and put them back together in a V12 configuration. Valve covers are scratchbuilt as is the valley cover. Scratchbuilt some vent caps and installed drinking straw cylinder bores. I managed to drill through a couple of valves. The water pump is from a junk engine and is mated to the bottom part of the Mickey Thompson front cover. I'm not sure what I will do with this engine yet. If It goes on display in the engine shop, I'll remove the head locating tabs, smooth the decks and add bolts holes, water passages etc. at least to one side and possibly show it with one side open. Then I might complete it and put it in the engine collection or stick it into something. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Using the outside Mickey Thompson headers, made up a set being careful to save the siamesed ports. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted February 11, 2017 Author Posted February 11, 2017 (edited) Adding stuff. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
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