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Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 8:53 pm
by mdengine
Cutting seat on a flat head

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:57 am
by Carnut1
I shall not covet, I shall not covet, I shall not covet, your Serdi.

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:41 am
by mag2555
Joe I have been doing electronic repairs since 74 and repaired more color TVs , receivers , CB radios and restored more vintage guitar amps then I care to think about!

I have been using WD-40 on Pots for 30 years with no issues!

What your seing is the fact that some pots have some much Carbon dust in them that if you do not use a cleaner to flush them out first, or even taking them apart to do so then the scratchyness will come back once the lube be it WD-40 or Pot cleaner / lube evaporates!

On pots that I have to go thru the extra step of unsoldering and taking apart I use silicone grease to lube up the Carbon track and that never evaporates!

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:47 pm
by rfoll
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I haven't started working on this yet, but I need to somehow get it off the trailer. The pinion yoke is up against the floor board. The welds broke and the threads pulled on the CalTrac bar. It looks like the stock drive shaft is toast. I needed to upgrade these parts, looks like I waited too long.

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:57 pm
by stealth
What welds broke? Center housing to axle tube?

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:16 pm
by Kbails
rfoll wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:47 pm PICT0351.JPGPICT0352.JPGI haven't started working on this yet, but I need to somehow get it off the trailer. The pinion yoke is up against the floor board. The welds broke and the threads pulled on the CalTrac bar. It looks like the stock drive shaft is toast. I needed to upgrade these parts, looks like I waited too long.
did the center spin on the tubes? or did the perches break off?

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:31 pm
by GARY C
rfoll wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 6:47 pm PICT0351.JPGPICT0352.JPGI haven't started working on this yet, but I need to somehow get it off the trailer. The pinion yoke is up against the floor board. The welds broke and the threads pulled on the CalTrac bar. It looks like the stock drive shaft is toast. I needed to upgrade these parts, looks like I waited too long.
Thats why I went to a pinion snubber and just used my Cal Tracks to adjust left and right as needed, they will still bend over time but you can catch it.
This car is leaving on the snubber.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RgKOCo0GhU

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:05 pm
by rfoll
The center spun on the tubes. There were only about 3 threads engaged on the front tube on the driver side. When you adjust the bars, you don't know how much thread engagement is there. It never occurred to me to check it, the equipment is designed for the application. I suspect I need 1" longer tubes. It felt like the mother of all launches, 50 degrees, dry air, and sea level barometer, until it broke 3 lengths out.

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:19 am
by GARY C
rfoll wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:05 pm The center spun on the tubes. There were only about 3 threads engaged on the front tube on the driver side. When you adjust the bars, you don't know how much thread engagement is there. It never occurred to me to check it, the equipment is designed for the application. I suspect I need 1" longer tubes. It felt like the mother of all launches, 50 degrees, dry air, and sea level barometer, until it broke 3 lengths out.
Yeah that would be scary, the rear on the car I posted in the vid had to have the rear replaced once in about 8 years due to distortion but the tubes were not welded to the center section beyond what was done from the factory. I have seen where guys will drill the cast center section and do more plug welds, some feel that trying to weld around them will cause a weak point...Consult a professional! :D

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:04 am
by Turborick
Hope to run it next week end
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Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:12 am
by Rick Finsta
Land speed car?

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:11 am
by rfoll
GARY C wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:19 am
rfoll wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:05 pm The center spun on the tubes. There were only about 3 threads engaged on the front tube on the driver side. When you adjust the bars, you don't know how much thread engagement is there. It never occurred to me to check it, the equipment is designed for the application. I suspect I need 1" longer tubes. It felt like the mother of all launches, 50 degrees, dry air, and sea level barometer, until it broke 3 lengths out.
Yeah that would be scary, the rear on the car I posted in the vid had to have the rear replaced once in about 8 years due to distortion but the tubes were not welded to the center section beyond what was done from the factory. I have seen where guys will drill the cast center section and do more plug welds, some feel that trying to weld around them will cause a weak point...Consult a professional! :D
I wondered about welding the outer edge of the center, you share my concerns.

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:12 am
by rfoll
Turborick wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 1:04 am Hope to run it next week end

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Please post your results.

Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:13 pm
by Turborick
Rick Finsta wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:12 am Land speed car?
Yes we will be running @ El Mirage next weekend
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Re: ***Post Pics of what you are working on**

Posted: Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:20 pm
by stealth
GARY C wrote: Sun Oct 15, 2017 12:19 am
rfoll wrote: Sat Oct 14, 2017 10:05 pm The center spun on the tubes. There were only about 3 threads engaged on the front tube on the driver side. When you adjust the bars, you don't know how much thread engagement is there. It never occurred to me to check it, the equipment is designed for the application. I suspect I need 1" longer tubes. It felt like the mother of all launches, 50 degrees, dry air, and sea level barometer, until it broke 3 lengths out.
Yeah that would be scary, the rear on the car I posted in the vid had to have the rear replaced once in about 8 years due to distortion but the tubes were not welded to the center section beyond what was done from the factory. I have seen where guys will drill the cast center section and do more plug welds, some feel that trying to weld around them will cause a weak point...Consult a professional! :D
I like to drill and tap a large diameter cap screw through center into tubes. Basically pins the tubes in place.

Countersink the head with a tight fit.

Just make sure bolt doesn’t touch axle.