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| tygaboy |
 Apr 8 2019, 04:32 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California 
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WAAAAAY better than V1. The step is totally consistent around the edge. (It almost looks like I know what I'd doing...)
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| Andyrew |
Apr 8 2019, 04:40 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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CLEAN!
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| Cracker |
Apr 8 2019, 04:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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Hey! That could make a really cool rear bracket...! LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Looks impressive Chris! T |
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| tygaboy |
Apr 8 2019, 05:23 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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And with no other work requests from Tony @Cracker ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) ), I went ahead with cutting and stamping the other side.
#mirrorimage, #imPRESSion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Oh, and pay no attention to that flywheel. It has absolutely nothing to do with what I'm up to. Seriously, pretend you didn't see it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) @Rand - it's true. I am a drama queen! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| bbrock |
Apr 8 2019, 05:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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That hinged die is genius. Look how crisp those mirror pieces are. Glad you are finally stepping up your game! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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| Rand |
Apr 9 2019, 10:35 AM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Apr 8 2019, 03:23 PM)  And with no other work requests from Tony @Cracker ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) ), I went ahead with cutting and stamping the other side. #mirrorimage, #imPRESSion (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Oh, and pay no attention to that flywheel. It has absolutely nothing to do with what I'm up to. Seriously, pretend you didn't see it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) @Rand - it's true. I am a drama queen! LOL, no dude, you are an amazing fabricator. Looking forward to seeing it on the road but really enjoying watching your work. |
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| tygaboy |
Apr 9 2019, 05:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Thanks to all for the kind words. It's been interesting to see how my skills have developed since I started on this build. I have a long way to go but I will admit to occasional flashes of things working out as planned.
With the new panels cut, it's back to the fiddly work of fitting things. I really went after getting all the surrounding pieces exactly where I want them, cleco-ing, clamping, etc., and sure enough, what used to fit, isn't quite where I'd thought it was. Lesson learned... So, while I immerse myself in a bit of "been there, done that", the first of the new panels' fit is looking pretty nice. Before I get too excited, I'm going to make the stamping die and press that center piece where I've Sharpied out the design. Back to the plasma table! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Apr 10 2019, 04:26 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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I impressed myself today. As I was looking for a piece to use for the center section stamping die. I looked at the side panel stamp and thought, "Wait a second! I can build all my tooling into one tool..". So I did.
Presenting: The Double Flapper Stamper! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Apr 10 2019, 04:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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It was a pretty quick "copy/paste" from the .dxf of the side panel stamp to create this one. The oval alignment slots are required as I couldn't make the outer shape match the already bent center piece.
Here's the part in place, ready for the press. Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| tygaboy |
Apr 10 2019, 04:35 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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A bit of work to tune the fit, especially right at the corner. And I'm not looking forward to welding and grinding the step at that joint but then, if it was easy, everyone would be doing it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
Onward... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Krieger |
Apr 10 2019, 06:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,704 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None
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That is going to look really cool when your done! Way too nice to cover over.
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| tygaboy |
Apr 10 2019, 06:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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And one for the furniture folks. My wife has been asking me to make a small table for next to her favorite chair. I cranked out V1 this afternoon. Still need to wrap the top surface to give it some sort of ledge.
Hey, what did she expect? Wood and straight pieces??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| tygaboy |
Apr 12 2019, 08:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Major milestone yesterday: The engine was delivered to Huffaker Engineering at Sonoma Raceway! (I'll always think of it as Sears Point...)
The engine is getting a bit of time on the engine dyno to get a baseline tune. I figured it'd be best to let the experts have the first go at setting up the ITBs. Slightly off topic, but timing be what it is, yesterday was arrival day for the CSRG David Love Vintage Races. Fittingly, there was also a memorial for Pete Giddings, one of the most popular stars of American vintage racing. He died in January after battling cancer... I happened to be driving through the pits just as it was breaking up. Here are a few of the cars on display at the memorial. The craftsmanship on these beasts is unbelievable. Two of the Alfas fired up and drove off. I don't think I'd even sit in them when they're running, let alone drive one in anger. Fabulous and beautiful, terrifying and intimidating. Godspeed, Mr. Giddings. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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| tygaboy |
Apr 12 2019, 08:17 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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| tygaboy |
Apr 12 2019, 08:18 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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And then there was this...
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| tygaboy |
Apr 13 2019, 04:56 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Sorry, but it's more "not really 914" fab work this weekend.
Today, it was fitting the driver side doghouse panel. About 173 "fit/trim/fit/sand/fit..." cycles. I still have the very final tuning to do but it's nearly ready for welding! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Apr 13 2019, 04:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Just for fun, a test look at the raw removable cover side pieces. I plan to round them over at the corner then fab a center panel and weld it to these to create the one-piece cover.
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| tygaboy |
Apr 13 2019, 05:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,279 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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I finished the day with a rough trim and a quick fab of the lower, center panel of the dog house. I still have to hammer around the lower corner radii of the side panels and do all the fitting but you get the idea.
Getting there! Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| 914forme |
Apr 13 2019, 05:32 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None
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Looks like the start of a Mark 19 Ironman helmet.
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| bbrock |
Apr 13 2019, 07:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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Looks like once the cover is one piece, you'll need to be able to flex at least one side a little to clear the recess for removal. What's the plan there?
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