Snoopy11 5,713 #76 Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, Achto said: Some kind of low back seat. Got a few that I'm looking at but I haven't decided exactly which one yet. I haven't decided on mine either. I was thinking about a seat cover like this: Don Edited February 15, 2022 by Snoopy11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TJ5208 1,823 #77 Posted February 15, 2022 11 minutes ago, Snoopy11 said: I haven't decided on mine either. Don If you get a big tall one that look weird. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,553 #78 Posted February 20, 2022 Spent some time in the shop today degreasing parts & then running them through the blast cabinet. Nothing real exciting to show, just a pail full of parts that are ready for paint. 4 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 24,130 #79 Posted February 20, 2022 7 minutes ago, Achto said: Nothing real exciting to show, just a pail full of parts that are ready for paint. Progress... That's something to show! 2 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #80 Posted February 20, 2022 Just now, SylvanLakeWH said: Progress... That's something to show! Definitely better than me... @Achto... I got NADA done today on the Red Barron project. Had some wiring to finish in the Ranger... Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,731 #81 Posted February 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Achto said: Nothing real exciting to show, just a pail full of parts that are ready for paint. I disagree sir! I love seeing parts cleaned up and prepped for paint! Now of course the best thing is when you string up the wind chimes of painted parts! 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,597 #82 Posted February 20, 2022 15 hours ago, Achto said: Spent some time in the shop today degreasing parts & then running them through the blast cabinet. Nothing real exciting to show, just a pail full of parts that are ready for paint. Am mildly envious of you guys with the blast cabinets. At the volume of work I can tackle (and very limited shop space) it just isn't a practical option. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,731 #83 Posted February 20, 2022 48 minutes ago, Handy Don said: Am mildly envious of you guys with the blast cabinets. At the volume of work I can tackle (and very limited shop space) it just isn't a practical option. If it were me, shop space wouldn't be an issue, because I'd put the blast cabinet outside on the downwind side of everything. Doesn't matter how well it seals up, you're gonna have dust and sand on everything. Now if you can afford a large evacuator, you can put one in the kitchen. Of course the wife may object just a tiny bit... 1 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #84 Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, kpinnc said: you can put one in the kitchen. Of course the wife may object just a tiny bit SOOOOOOO???? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 10,597 #85 Posted February 20, 2022 4 hours ago, kpinnc said: If it were me, shop space wouldn't be an issue, because I'd put the blast cabinet outside on the downwind side of everything. Doesn't matter how well it seals up, you're gonna have dust and sand on everything. Interesting. Wonder what the downwind neighbors would think of a guy standing in the freezing cold with his hands in big noisy box making a LOT of (toxic?) dust? Add in that our village just banned leaf blowers for about half of the year due to their dust, noise, and air pollution? I'll put this is the same category as the big boat I thought I wanted--better to have a relative/friend with a great boat (my sister!) who invites you aboard a couple times a year than to own one. I always bring beverages and food! 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #86 Posted February 21, 2022 4 hours ago, ebinmaine said: SOOOOOOO???? So says the man who washes parts in BBT's bathtub... Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,553 #87 Posted February 21, 2022 (edited) 6 hours ago, kpinnc said: Doesn't matter how well it seals up, you're gonna have dust and sand on everything. Now if you can afford a large evacuator, you can put one in the kitchen. Made the dust collector shown below. Low dollar and works extremely well. Collector will have dirt in it, Shopvac will be empty. Have put a quite a few hours run time with this system. Edited February 21, 2022 by Achto 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #88 Posted February 21, 2022 2 hours ago, Handy Don said: Wonder what the downwind neighbors would think of a guy standing in the freezing cold with his hands in big noisy box making a LOT of (toxic?) dust? Mine wouldn't care... they are several acres over from me... Now... I said all that... and I don't even have a sandblast cabinet aye @Maxwell-8 Don 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,731 #89 Posted February 21, 2022 13 minutes ago, Achto said: Made the dust collector shown below. Low dollar and works extremely well. Very nice! I sit corrected! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,553 #90 Posted February 21, 2022 Was able to get a little time in the shop today, cleaned up a few more parts. 4 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snoopy11 5,713 #91 Posted February 21, 2022 Pardone by busy-body-ness... But whatz in the bucket? Don 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 63,133 #92 Posted February 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Snoopy11 said: So says the man who washes parts in BBT's bathtub... Don I'd do it again too! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwell-8 4,270 #93 Posted February 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: Mine wouldn't care... they are several acres over from me... Now... I said all that... and I don't even have a sandblast cabinet aye @Maxwell-8 Don haha, tried mine for the first time yesterday I really need to make me a dust collector, in seconds you can't see a thing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,553 #94 Posted February 21, 2022 10 hours ago, Snoopy11 said: But whatz in the bucket? All of the chassis and body hardware. One gray tote has all of the engine parts, the other gray tote has the tranny parts. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,553 #95 Posted February 23, 2022 A little progress report. The crank shaft is out to the machinist to get turned down to .010" under size on the crank pin. I have just about every thing that will fit in the blast cabinet done. With all these nice clean parts I just had to spray a little paint. The starter/gen was pretty noisy so that got opened up for a rebuild. The bearing on the rear of the gen was stuck on the shaft. I don't have a fancy bearing puller so I cut a 3/4" slot in a chunk of iron and tapped a coupled of holes to make my own puller. The commutator was in pretty good shape so it only required a quick clean up with Scotchbrite. Cleaned the grooves out & polished up the shafts. Rotor ready to go. Put it all back together, hooked up some power & gave a test spin. Test turned out good, time to shoot a little paint. This part is done. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,771 #96 Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) What is it with you and black S/Gs ..... starting to rub off...... and why is it your at pumpkin farmers .. your garage impassable or just warmer over ther???? Edited February 23, 2022 by WHX?? 2 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 26,553 #97 Posted February 23, 2022 8 minutes ago, WHX?? said: What is it with you and black S/Gs IDK, I just prefer them black. Beaks things up a little bit. Figure that it was good enough for Delco Remy, it's good enough for me. 3 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 10,731 #98 Posted February 23, 2022 3 hours ago, WHX?? said: What is it with you and black S/Gs ..... starting to rub off...... and why is it your at pumpkin farmers .. your garage impassable or just warmer over ther???? That picture just depressed the crap out of me... I'm not posting any more pics. Dang that is pretty! 2 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjoemie himself 2,918 #99 Posted February 23, 2022 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 46,771 #100 Posted February 23, 2022 8 hours ago, kpinnc said: I'm not posting any more pics. Dang that is pretty EXPENSIVE! KP 11 hours ago, Achto said: Beaks things up a little bit Agreed it does. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
