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rick 918-S
post Sep 21 2010, 10:49 PM
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post Sep 22 2010, 07:05 AM
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QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Jan 8 2009, 01:22 PM) *

QUOTE(aircooledtechguy @ Jan 8 2009, 11:13 AM) *

Here's a couple things:

The first is a super cheap and effective DIY Soda Blaster

The other is just a couple Spark Plug Tools that make changing the plugs easier

I like your soda blaster. For cleaning the carburetor you showed, how much soda did you end up using?


I made up a soda blaster last weekend and used it on my transaxle. I spent about an hour blasting. Worked great. I positioned a fairly large fan behind me to blow the soda across the back yard. Looked like it snowed LOL. 20 gal Craftsman shop compressor did the trick. 5lb bag of soda from Costco was $5. I used maybe half the bag. I noticed when I was done that the soda basically blasted off the end of the hose though.
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post Sep 22 2010, 07:44 AM
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home made hot jet wash cabinet. 170 deg water, 200psi spray thru 50+ jets spraying top, side and bottom
damn near eveything came out of the trash the surplus store or HD racing.
turntable can hold 1000 lbs, spins 10 rpm, chain driven, gear reduction motor. the chain was the most expensive part bought from mc master carr about $50 for the cogs and chain. motor drive w reduction $10 K-surplus
pump was thrown away from Croc center community pool filter that failed (they thought) I re-bushed it and re-packed the shaft gland, added pump cooling line(HD racing $5)
relays were from the trash outside the recycling center
thermal couple and time sw were on some machine at the dump...I dont know what
HD racing heater elements 2ea 220v 4000w
220v 40 amp plug was on some machine thing at the metal scap yard
220 to 110 transformer was in the back of the scap mans truck
I bought the steel cabinet in irvine. I be its 50 yrs old


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post Sep 22 2010, 07:47 AM
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cut and paste trash and leftover paint and some shelves that Sue thought I should make something with


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post Sep 22 2010, 07:51 AM
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adjustable door bars . they slide in and out. the clamp is just to provide extra hold because the turn buckles are weak


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post Oct 26 2010, 05:13 AM
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Low profile (2") engine trolley with swing wheels. I use it for engine drop/lift with threaded bars in the front (for security and engine guidance) and a jack in the front and one jack at the rear.

/Lars S

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post Mar 3 2011, 09:15 PM
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just making sure someone else's genious is included here.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=116303

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post Mar 3 2011, 09:24 PM
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I made this slide hammer to drive out rear bearings.

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post Mar 4 2011, 11:11 AM
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Does this contraption qualify as a home made tool for the 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)





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post Mar 4 2011, 11:18 AM
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QUOTE(Hontec @ Mar 4 2011, 12:11 PM) *

Does this contraption qualify as a home made tool for the 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)





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I think that this contraption shows that you are in the making of a 914 manufaturing plant.. you are getting close... let the world know if you need extra help.

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post Mar 4 2011, 11:20 AM
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sorry, Hontec, you'are way overqualify
and your "Home made" contraption was built by over100 engineers
working all together at once.





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post Mar 4 2011, 11:35 AM
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OK, We like credit!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drunk.gif)

I mentioned this tool in an old thread! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Its in post #19!

I think Brad or Andy told me that one back in the begining 2003 or 2004 before World at that other place!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)


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just making sure someone else's genious is included here.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=116303

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post Mar 4 2011, 12:48 PM
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QUOTE(Hontec @ Mar 4 2011, 11:11 AM) *

Does this contraption qualify as a home made tool for the 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


What is it, a homemade Celette+914 fixtures?

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post Mar 4 2011, 01:37 PM
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QUOTE(smontanaro @ Mar 4 2011, 07:48 PM) *

QUOTE(Hontec @ Mar 4 2011, 11:11 AM) *

Does this contraption qualify as a home made tool for the 914? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


What is it, a homemade Celette+914 fixtures?

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jep, that's it....
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post Mar 6 2011, 10:31 AM
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I had the chevy guys install new valve guides in this set of otherwise perfect 2.0 heads. Let's face it. Any shop that has ever worked on a set of aluminum heads which are very common now can preform basic head work. Some shops charge more for the mystery of machine work.

They couldn't fly cut them though. They didn't have the machine for it. Hey their chevy guys and know their limit. I looked closely at these heads and it appeared they were more stained than had any real issue that would require machine work.

So I thought about it for a while and decided to try to dress these myself. I took a piece of melamine and cut out a circle. The stuff is very flat.

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post Mar 6 2011, 10:37 AM
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I ran a couple of screws through it to use as a twisting handle. I used 240 grit sand paper.

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post Mar 6 2011, 10:41 AM
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This is after a few minutes of work. I used a twisting motion holding pressure on the disc. Seriously, it took me longer to resize the photos and make this post than to dress this head. This most likely isn't Jake and Len approved but I knew there was no good reason to cut a bunch of material off these heads.

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post Mar 6 2011, 05:25 PM
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Nice job, Rick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Mar 6 2011, 05:41 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait
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Thats pretty trick Rick!
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post Mar 6 2011, 10:31 PM
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I am having trouble installing the rollers for the torsion bars for the rear deck lid. I've seen the pelican parts article but does anybody have picture of the tool to make installation easier.
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