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Cunning Linguist
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TIG welder
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1960: ♥ '61 Rekord PII 1.7 3S 3.9 ♥ '69 Kadett LS 'sprint' 1.9 3A 3.18 1970: ♥ '70 GT 1.9 4S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.2SSD 5S 3.44 ♥ '72 GT 2.4FI 5S 3.44P ♥ '73 GT 1.9FI 4S 3.44 ♥ '75 1900 1.9FI 4S 3.44 1980: ♥ '85 Bitter SC 3.9FI 5S 3.44P |
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This is getting good, lot's of ideas! One of the main reasons I'm taking this kinda slow is something my Dad told me years ago, and to put it in prospective he was a Finish Carpenter, not the country, the job title. He said, "Son, it's easier to cut more off than to try and put it back on, make sure it's more than you need to begin with". So, I do things, regarding material removal, slow and easy. I've got to go to Home Depot and get a new drill so I may pick up some Dremel Flap wheels too. Thanx for the ideas, this is starting to get fun again.
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Opel Addict Since 73
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Tig Welder
Otto - I bought the 120 volt unit because I wanted portability and I'm only doing light gauge work. You'll find all the specs for these machines here:
http://www.usaweld.com/product_page/...er/tig120.html I just got mine recently and it does a GREAT job. It was $599 but they have a unit that's even smaller for about $250. Unfortunately...it's not on their web site. You have to request their catalog. |
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Scott D.
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Otto, my TIG is an entry-level Miller, called an 'Econo-TIG'. I bought it used from the welding supply shop up the street from me, I paid $800, new they were about $1400. Nothing fancy, but it does the job for now. My only 'complaints' are the duty cycle when welding heavier aluminum. But aluminum needs a lot of heat anyway.
When I eventually set up a shop up north, I'm going to invest in a professional grade 300 amp Miller, Lincoln, or ESAB. Bob Last edited by RallyBob; 04-13-2004 at 01:57 PM.. |
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One idea for cheap/free CNC time
I've had a few things done over at the machine shop at my old alma mater (University of Evansville). I'm still friends with the shop tech there, and I drop by to say hi... There might be an engineering or vocational school near you with at least a 3- CNC axis mill, which can get a lot done if you're creative. Of course, this might mean you end up programming the g-code yourself, or if you use Pro-E to design parts (or I'm sure other similar packages) i'll do the dirty g-code work for you... might have to clean up the code for the particular application....
heck, for the price you might pay at a legit machine shop to have a few parts made, you could probably just pay tuition for a class at the local votech school, just to be a 'student' and have legitimate access to the machinery! Who knows, you might even learn something in the process! |
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Ken, that Ascona looks good, but I think I've met my quota in Opels for now. Until I get more storage space, I'm gonna stop collecting cars for a while.
Not much accomplished today, still waiting on the last 90 degree elbow to finish up the header. But here's a good overview of how it fits relative to the EFI intake manifold. I may not be able to finish this 'buildup' here with photos, I have lost my charger for my digital video camera. Special order of course, no one stocks it locally. |
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Jan. 3, 1984 - Jan. 3, 2009, that's 25 years of this damn Opelitis! C.R.L. 9/22/69 - 12/8/99 J.M.L. 3/3/43 - 6/15/04 |
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Got a very cool new tool today, it's a tubing bead former. I needed to add beads to the intercooler pipes and the coolant tubes so the silicone hoses I'm using won't blow off under pressure. Takes about 30 seconds to make a perfectly formed .050" tall bead. Very sweet.
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Slow day. Nice weather combined with exhaustion from work this week = very little done.
Here's the bracket I made for the aftermarket fuel pressure regulator. I cut down the OEM bracket and just welded a small tab onto that, and it now bolts to some factory holes in the EFI manifold. |
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I made up a couple of t-fittings for the heater hoses. I'll only be utilizing one of them, but figured I'd make a spare just in case. Used normal 1/2" ID copper plumbing fittings, ran a bead with my new tubing beader on the ends of all the tubes. Fits inside 5/8" ID heater hose perfectly, cost about $1.00 each to make.
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Doggone it Bob, you are getting me paranoid, you do such great work. Here I am trying to make my stuff look good and you outdo me. That is some really nice workmanship. Envy, envy, envy.
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Thank you Ron. It's getting me worried though, I'm having trouble staying focused (and awake) and I am way behind schedule. Getting this built in time for Carlisle is one thing, getting it show-quality is another. Sucks to have a day job...
And as nice as the car getting the transplant is, I fear the engine will overwhelm the rest of the car. Gonna have to do some last-minute underhood detailing and whatnot to make it acceptable. |
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