Pullstart 59,734 #1001 Posted March 8, 2021 It could just be one layout vs the other, or the difference in our engine sizes, I’m not sure. Some things don’t look the same, some do. Thanks for the comparison pics EB and/or BBT! I’ll get to it eventually! Maybe! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #1002 Posted March 8, 2021 Thing looks like it should be bolted to a planes nose. I want 1! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1003 Posted March 8, 2021 42 minutes ago, OldWorkHorse said: Thing looks like it should be bolted to a planes nose. I want 1! I've mentioned that Trina and her mom are both mechanically inclined. Her mom said something the other day that kind of cracked me up. She walked by this engine on her way in to let the dog out. Couple days later she asked Trina, hey I've been meaning to ask you, what's that giant engine in this basement? Trina says that's the one for Colossus. Her mom goes oh. OH!! Okay then. She said something like well that might do it... 1 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OldWorkHorse 2,992 #1004 Posted March 8, 2021 3 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I've mentioned that Trina and her mom are both mechanically inclined. Her mom said something the other day that kind of cracked me up. She walked by this engine on her way in to let the dog out. Couple days later she asked Trina, hey I've been meaning to ask you, what's that giant engine in this basement? Trina says that's the one for Colossus. Her mom goes oh. OH!! Okay then. She said something like well that might do it... Haha yes it "just" might do it... hahaha can't wait to see it sitting on the frame. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 59,734 #1005 Posted March 9, 2021 EB. Crazy thing. Our intakes and exhausts are opposite! The manifolds, or lack thereof, are totally different too! Maybe I’d be better off finding a bottom bowl carb that’s the appropriate size and building an intake. That pipe plug... that’s my exhaust. My guess is that the exhaust preheats the intake for a reason, to keep the LP from freezing up. On my propane powered mud truck back in the day, antifreeze passed through the regulator for the same reason. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1006 Posted March 24, 2021 Trina found me a steering wheel yesterday at work. I'll take the four posts cross piece out of the middle and install something that's either three or five and has a smaller center. Absolutely awesome that it's repurposed. Just about the right size and shape as well. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #1007 Posted March 24, 2021 22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Trina found me a steering wheel yesterday at work. I'll take the four posts cross piece out of the middle and install something that's either three or five and has a smaller center. Absolutely awesome that it's repurposed. Just about the right size and shape as well. What was it. Boat wheel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1008 Posted March 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Oldskool said: What was it. Boat wheel That's what I thought too but I'll give you a hint. She was at work. At the hospital. She was headed down through an area where things are set aside for recycling... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,155 #1009 Posted March 24, 2021 Wheel Chair hand grip... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,943 #1010 Posted March 24, 2021 Footrest of an office chair 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1011 Posted March 24, 2021 1 minute ago, 19richie66 said: Footrest of an office chair WINNER!!! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1012 Posted March 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said: Wheel Chair hand grip... Almost....but nope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #1013 Posted March 24, 2021 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: WINNER!!! Nice!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1014 Posted March 24, 2021 I'm open to suggestions for what to do for the spokes here folks. I'd really rather not weld on to the outer ring. The bottom has holes in it that I think would hold screws but I could also use some sort of clamping mechanism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #1016 Posted March 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: I'm open to suggestions for what to do for the spokes here folks. I'd really rather not weld on to the outer ring. The bottom has holes in it that I think would hold screws but I could also use some sort of clamping mechanism. Just now, OldWorkHorse said: Dang you beat me to it lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #1017 Posted March 24, 2021 You could go a little broader on the outside ends and screw up into the hoop 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oldskool 6,582 #1018 Posted March 24, 2021 Are you going to leave the hoop chrome? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1019 Posted March 24, 2021 38 minutes ago, Oldskool said: Are you going to leave the hoop chrome? Absoflippinlutely 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,376 #1020 Posted March 25, 2021 Unless you need some dish or offset in the steering wheel, I'd be tempted to make an adapter for the hub and use it as is. It has a no nonsense, industrial, I'm here to work look to it. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1021 Posted March 25, 2021 25 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: Unless you need some dish or offset in the steering wheel, I'd be tempted to make an adapter for the hub and use it as is. It has a no nonsense, industrial, I'm here to work look to it. I agree with that. I don't know if I need offset... I don't believe so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,975 #1022 Posted March 25, 2021 12 hours ago, OldWorkHorse said: That reminds me of an early Morgan. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #1023 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) Or maybe Brutus... 😎 Edited March 25, 2021 by Tractorhead 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,164 #1024 Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Tractorhead said: Brutus That's a piece of machinery I'd like to see in an English-speaking video.... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tractorhead 8,611 #1025 Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, ebinmaine said: That's a piece of machinery I'd like to see in an English-speaking video.... https://sinsheim.technik-museum.de/en/brutus The only BMW i wish to have for a ride 😍 Edited March 25, 2021 by Tractorhead 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
