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- Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:29 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Home made electronic timer
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4992
Home made electronic timer
Hello grumpy old people that think money is more important than life. Now what would be really controversial? An E-timer! So I made my own. Just to make people mad. HomeBrewElectronicTImer.JPG It's an arduino. That they use to teach programming to children. And a few hall effect sensors, and MOSFETs...
- Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Driving a speedster a long way - how do u prepare and what do u take with
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7099
Re: Driving a speedster a long way - how do u prepare and what do u take with
Prepare by changing oil a week or so before hand. Time to find leaks ect. Carry wire. Spare timer and or coil. Electrical tape, duct tape. Small jar of tree gum or a bottle of gasket shellac. Small bag of spanners, screwdrivers pliers and a broken piece of hacksaw blade. Bonus if you carry a spool o...
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Cost to get an engine and transmission rebuilt
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21428
Re: Cost to get an engine and transmission rebuilt
Is it safe to run a properly rebuilt engine and transmission at a steady 1900 rpm? And, what would it cost in LABOR to get an engine/transmission rebuilt using old but servicable parts? Ok this thread goes on & on, i can't be bothered reading it all. I can answer half your question though. So a spe...
- Sat Mar 30, 2019 5:23 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done with your T in March?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32349
Re: What have you done with your T in March?
With the Rajo where will the coil box go?
- Thu Mar 28, 2019 5:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: MTFCA Magazine Article on 50 mph...
- Replies: 53
- Views: 30326
Re: MTFCA Magazine Article on 50 mph...
I've done 50MPH in a stock T. It's white knuckle driving, and you'd do well to have a balanced engine. Mine didn't have counterweights, being pieced together from other peoples cast-offs you don't get that luxury, but with stock size tires, matched weight pistons and balanced crankshaft ect, you can...
- Wed Mar 27, 2019 5:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Original model t battery?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8397
Re: Original model t battery?
Someone should make a silicon mold of the terminal connectors & caps.
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rocky mountain brake question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6006
Re: Rocky mountain brake question
My cast drums are much heavier. Much higher thermal capacity for reduced brake fade.
- Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: oil for model t
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5165
Re: oil for model t
Yes. I've used it myself.
- Sat Mar 23, 2019 6:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: SITE HACKED
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5764
Re: SITE HACKED
You would have to wonder why though.
- Fri Mar 22, 2019 4:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Is this some kind of joke?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11197
Re: Is this some kind of joke?
That's nearly what some people list them on trademe for.
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 5:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Method for verifying that coil ring is working
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6286
Re: Method for verifying that coil ring is working
Yes your compass idea should work well. I have done the same thing. After soaking my old coil in acetone and brake cleaner I used gasket shellac to seal it up again. In theory you could use that penetrative wood preservative used on soft boat hulls, but the guy who rebuilds the coil in the future mi...
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 3:11 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done with your T in March?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32349
Re: What have you done with your T in March?
That's a whole lot of stuff on the running boards.
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Survived another Chickasha trip (with pictures)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9800
Re: Survived another Chickasha trip (with pictures)
Steve, I like your setup better than mine. I think my setup came with longer king pin bolts. So no modification to the axle should be needed on my setup either .. Now it may become a problem when I need new king pin bolts ... If only the bearing surface was worn, try nickle plating & ground to size.
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 6:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bad advice from well meaning forum members
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19630
Re: Bad advice from well meaning forum members
Cold radiator for black pepper? I didn't know. I did tip some in while getting gas the other day so it went in hot. But the leak stopped right away. (tax on bringing in a radiator would be the cost of buying another T, so I'm led to believe) I know from experience that Seafoam can do amazing things ...
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: When The Tin Man Looses his Mind!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15145
Re: When The Tin Man Looses his Mind!!
Those few photos look similar to how I do things like that. I didn't know i was even close to how other people would do it.
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: jerry sherman sr.'s tt truck
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7775
Re: jerry sherman sr.'s tt truck
That surface rust truck looks great to me. Oil the rust & leave it that way sort of finish.
- Mon Mar 18, 2019 3:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Survived another Chickasha trip (with pictures)
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9800
Re: Survived another Chickasha trip (with pictures)
Why is that the second to last swapmeet? Was it not popular enough or was it being forced out?
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Flushing the coolant system
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3001
Re: Flushing the coolant system
I've used laundry soap. I've used CRL. I've used vinegar, but that has to be flushed with water & neutralized with lots and lots of baking soda afterwards.
All of them didn't get all of the gunk out. But they did remove quite a bit.
All of them didn't get all of the gunk out. But they did remove quite a bit.
- Sun Mar 17, 2019 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bad advice from well meaning forum members
- Replies: 45
- Views: 19630
Re: Bad advice from well meaning forum members
Sometimes it depends on your perspective of what 'bad' is. For me, plain water doesn't leak out as fast as anti-freeze. I'd rather use a corrosion inhibitor but I can't as it'll only leak out. Black pepper slows that leak. But it doesn't last forever. Hence I carry a can of black pepper to get home ...
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 2:50 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: When The Tin Man Looses his Mind!!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15145
- Fri Mar 15, 2019 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Oil suggestions
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6250
Re: Oil suggestions
Almost certainly.
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 2:27 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: To weld or not to weld.........
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4597
Re: To weld or not to weld.........
I believe in bolts & rivets. Welded frames are yuck. And very very difficult to get legal in my country.
- Thu Mar 14, 2019 6:12 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: LED Bulbs.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 25216
Re: LED Bulbs.
I've tested LEDs on AC and they worked fine.
If you're fancy/clever you could put a zener diode type thing in them somewhere so they will cope a little better?
If you're fancy/clever you could put a zener diode type thing in them somewhere so they will cope a little better?
- Wed Mar 13, 2019 8:51 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done with your T in March?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32349
Re: What have you done with your T in March?
Tested the home made timer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1tfZmqFWak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1tfZmqFWak
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine rebuild needed.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5176
Re: Engine rebuild needed.
Where you said "Why not go for a whole rebuild at this point? " I can think of a reason not to. If your existing engine is fine you might get it back with almost no improvement, or find it is tight and doesn't hand crank any more. If your engine is tired then you might find a rebuild is an improveme...
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done with your T in March?
- Replies: 81
- Views: 32349
Re: What have you done with your T in March?
home made timer
- Mon Mar 11, 2019 2:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Speedster: '26-'27 cowl on pre-20's frame
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10609
Re: Speedster: '26-'27 cowl on pre-20's frame
I've done this. It wasn't as hard as people make out. All I did was set the body on the frame where i wanted it, rivet some 6 MM steel to the subrails that met up with the original body mounts on the frame. And you may have to make some angle iron mounts where the firewall meets the frame, I did tha...
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Hauling a Model T
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10061
Re: Hauling a Model T
Rear axle tied to the front of the trailer diagonally. Front axle tied to the rear of the trailer diagonally.
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 3:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisiting some fabrication
- Replies: 165
- Views: 69104
Re: Revisiting some fabrication
I make my hinges much the same way.
And that tank is nice.
And that tank is nice.
- Sat Mar 09, 2019 2:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Engine block worth saving/can it be saved?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11210
Re: Engine block worth saving/can it be saved?
It can be fixed, with much effort. You could even hammer up a copper water jacket & solder that to the block if you wanted to. But that would require much soldering. You can probably drill out that rotten area and drill & pin pretend metal stitch it if you wanted to at home. I've done that on cylind...
- Thu Mar 07, 2019 3:30 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Business for sale
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4101
Re: Business for sale
I don't have 2 million dollars spare right now or i might consider it.
- Wed Mar 06, 2019 2:58 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Model T Special build.
- Replies: 197
- Views: 87174
Re: Model T Special build.
If that's no skill then i have negative skill. Thought it came out well.
- Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: back yard brake up grade
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9913
Re: back yard brake up grade
Someone told me that the cast drums on their small drum ford were from a hillman hunter / dodge dart i think it was sold as stateside. Use standard T shoes with lining. The cast grips & deals with heat better than pressed steel apparently. It was an upgrade and only required drilling some holes and ...
- Sat Mar 02, 2019 1:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Price increase on all tires
- Replies: 64
- Views: 25967
Re: Price increase on all tires
I am glad tires are available, tires for other cars seem to be going out or production or something.
But you're'll getting tires for $189?
They'd be more like $600 each down under.
But you're'll getting tires for $189?
They'd be more like $600 each down under.
- Mon Feb 25, 2019 2:47 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: T Roadster pickup
- Replies: 19
- Views: 9439
Re: T Roadster pickup
If the chevy SSR didn't count you'd think the earlier jeeps would.
Or you know... like.... a model T i have, it's only 97 years old. Certainly not as old as a car that only came out this year. Such an innovation.
Or you know... like.... a model T i have, it's only 97 years old. Certainly not as old as a car that only came out this year. Such an innovation.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Brass radiator... clear coat?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12165
Re: Brass radiator... clear coat?
I'm wondering is beeswax would make a good alternative. It wipes off with gas on a rag.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:16 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: This Model T Exploded!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 9480
Re: This Model T Exploded!
It'd be funny if both museums had the rims assembled incorrectly.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 11:12 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: LED Bulbs.
- Replies: 56
- Views: 25216
Re: LED Bulbs.
Has anyone ever ordered from AliExpress? I have, it's like a bunch of random sellers listing things to a global audience. I can't complain so far, only seller that sold me anything bad was selling welding rod. It was cut up pieces of longer welding rod & wasn't very good. They had bad feedback, so ...
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 4:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: coil repair
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7216
Re: coil repair
Silicon should never be used in there. Yuck.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:59 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 30245
Re: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
Few days more work and this timer should be ready to test in a real car.
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Bent wire spokes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4663
Re: Bent wire spokes
Is it true that you should shrink the spokes with heat or the wheel will not have correct tension and wobble when hitting a pot hole?
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 12:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Venting rear diff
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9701
Re: Venting rear diff
What about putting a vacuum line into the vent to keep the oil from leaking out?
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 2:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Venting rear diff
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9701
Re: Venting rear diff
I thought they were vented through the axle shafts? into the brake drums.
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 3:56 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Boring
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5246
Re: Boring
Much better than the other kind of boring. Thought it was going to be like my life, so boring.
- Mon Feb 18, 2019 1:36 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: t coils
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3899
Re: t coils
All those reasons. Trust me, I tested coils in car before pouring the tar in and one arced badly and filled with smoke.
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:00 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: what carburetor is this?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3662
Re: what carburetor is this?
How well do these perform compared to an NH as these choke down quite a bit. Not sure why they have the flapper either. Must besome logic to it.
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 2:02 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
- Replies: 54
- Views: 21660
Re: What Would You Like to See the Vendors Offer
I know people that can supply almost all those except the tires and tubes. But you won't like the price.
- Tue Feb 12, 2019 1:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Fan question ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7390
Re: Fan question ?
Sounds like you need to make the young one replace the bushings and show them how to use an oil can under the threat of not being able to use the car again. Sounds like they get enough milage out of it.
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 11:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: what carburetor is this?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3662
what carburetor is this?
Toilet flap inside.
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: O.T. how did you get your sweetie to support your T addiction?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 18587
Re: O.T. how did you get your sweetie to support your T addiction?
Easier when you don't have to. Because I'm repulsive and nobody would want anything to do with me.
- Sun Feb 10, 2019 10:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: The number of Model T's must still be going up
- Replies: 20
- Views: 9735
Re: The number of Model T's must still be going up
No, it's going down, just like our lives. For every restored car you see there is 100 that get taken apart and thrown away. Trust me,people intend to 'restore' something but have no idea how or what is involved. Just check out any car forum, or if you want to harm your mental state, the gluttonous d...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:26 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT What if...No more gas ?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 17643
Re: OT What if...No more gas ?
Ethanol, woodgas,hydrogen fuel cells. Nuclear electric cars look really good on paper but are unlikely to become reality.
Then there was that electric ModelT ice cream truck in the T oil pan.
Then there was that electric ModelT ice cream truck in the T oil pan.
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:18 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: triple gear pins, flywheel with no magnets, questions ..
- Replies: 22
- Views: 11017
Re: triple gear pins, flywheel with no magnets, questions ..
If you have taken out the magnets, do you need a bolted washer or custom collar behind the triple gear pins, even though they are pressed in? Or is this just a precautionary measure to keep them from backing out, and not mandatory? P.S. How come I have a bad gut feeling? Not mandatory. But a collar...
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:05 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
- Replies: 60
- Views: 32830
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 49995
Re: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
You should not apologize for being correct.
- Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:42 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
- Replies: 60
- Views: 32830
- Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
- Replies: 60
- Views: 32830
Re: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
Wrong, the steel disk clutch is fine if you have even the slightest competency at adjusting anything.
That old fuddy who never passes an opportunity to push turbo400s under people noses is nothing but a troll or doesn't know what end of a screwdriver is the handle.
That old fuddy who never passes an opportunity to push turbo400s under people noses is nothing but a troll or doesn't know what end of a screwdriver is the handle.
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 6 Volt LED headlamp bulbs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10113
Re: 6 Volt LED headlamp bulbs
Do you guys figure if the bulbs are 6v-24v could they work for the folks that have magneto headlights? Jim Ok i tested just one bulb with magneto headlights. They light up dimly at idle, and get brighter at speed. At full speed i fear the resistance starts dropping & they'll burn out so you may wan...
- Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:25 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: 6 Volt LED headlamp bulbs
- Replies: 23
- Views: 10113
Re: 6 Volt LED headlamp bulbs
Model A side of fordbarn? LOL muppet country you mean. Do you guys figure if the bulbs are 6v-24v could they work for the folks that have magneto headlights? Jim I used to try & make my own LED bulbs. Have a feeling i tested that but i can't be bothered testing it tonight. I'll tinker with some of m...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Something Better Maybe?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7970
Re: Something Better Maybe?
Outside oil lines.
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:52 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 49995
Re: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
Mike, that reminds me of one... My ex's cousin was working at a dealership I was at and replaced the head gasket on some sort of Mitsubishi. He put blue shop rags (the paper ones with strings inside), in the cylinders to soak up any coolant. He was pretty green. Got it all back together and hit the...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:37 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: These new fangled spring shackles wear funny
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9708
Re: These new fangled spring shackles wear funny
Larry, do you know why I don't listen to you? It's because you don't live in a place called real life. And you post such 1950s spec' words on so many places on the internet that someone might think you have access to time travel. I don't. I can't even find a timer let alone a shackle, and nobody can...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 2:34 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: These new fangled spring shackles wear funny
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9708
Re: These new fangled spring shackles wear funny
One wrap of aluminium welding wire seems to space them out from the bushing far enough that they will not present a problem. For now.
A washer would be better.
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: These new fangled spring shackles wear funny
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9708
These new fangled spring shackles wear funny
I know I should be glad that these are available but I really should have ground some of the serrated edge off. When it touches the spring or perch they tend to bite & then the shackle itself wears in places that it shouldn't. Thinking of re-making the worn parts in 8MM steel rather than the 5.5 MM ...
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
- Replies: 73
- Views: 30245
What have you done on/with/to your T in febuary?
Made a cam seal because nobody has anything imperial in stock and importing them is too difficult.
The photo should be fairly self evident how it was formed.- Fri Feb 01, 2019 4:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT almost! The lathe. Model T's ARE briefly shown.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3746
Re: OT almost! The lathe. Model T's ARE briefly shown.
For some reason i think YT recommended me this a few months back.
- Fri Feb 01, 2019 3:50 am
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Forum and Site problems Thursday Jan 31
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9284
Re: Forum and Site problems today
I feel like they destroyed the internet. As libraries close around the world our written word is replaced with...wayne sheldon wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:00 amI HATED dealing with the gamer and marketing mentalities that took over the tech world.
- Thu Jan 31, 2019 6:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
- Replies: 60
- Views: 32830
Re: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
If it were mine, I'd drill a small indent in the lug and center punch a matching dimple in the shoe where the clutch exerts no force. And then lock-tight the shoes in place.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 49995
Re: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
You would be surprised how many people on the internet would say "No" and then go on a 5 page rant against everyone else who'd admitted they'd made a mistake.
- Wed Jan 30, 2019 4:01 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: More of Henrietta's history.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2624
Re: More of Henrietta's history.
Old belt leather to the show.
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Oil oozing from head bolt
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5835
Re: Oil oozing from head bolt
That happened to me, it was a stripped thread in the block, could not get the head bolt tight enough. However, the head gasket didn't blow and i didn't lose compression. It ran just fine until the next valve grind where i put a home made helicoil thing in the hole and it survives just fine. Don't sw...
- Tue Jan 29, 2019 7:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
- Replies: 57
- Views: 49995
Re: Have you ever made a stupid mistake?
Yes i have, i make them every day.
When i try to impress a girl i sometimes forget to turn the fuel on...
When i try to impress a girl i sometimes forget to turn the fuel on...
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 9:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
- Replies: 60
- Views: 32830
Re: Transmission 1927 pickup questions
The transmission washer, if the transmission fits together well without the other 2 washers, then you will not need them. The triple gear bushings. Having them stick to the pins is fairly common. They can be repaired, or replaced. Try not to remove the pins however. If the pins are left in the flywh...
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:53 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT, "All Alone,------"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9660
Re: OT, "All Alone,------"
I don't have any power to choose. What's freewill? Something that exists only in movies?
When i read "All alone" i heard this in my head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F1D_X6 ... I&index=24
When i read "All alone" i heard this in my head https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F1D_X6 ... I&index=24
- Mon Jan 28, 2019 1:07 am
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Forum crashes - we know how to fix it!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17842
Re: Forum crashes - we know how to fix it!!!
For people that can't stay logged in, i got tired of it so i switched to the "https://www.modeltfordclubofamerica.com" with the S in it, it stays logged in. Works for me, your mileage may vary.
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: timer refacing without a lathe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3013
timer refacing without a lathe
Nobody has a lathe, or at least one big enough to hold a timer they can rent me for just long enough to reface a worn timer. I don't think I succeeded with this setup, merely moved the problem from one area to another. How would you hold the spinning stone still in the wooden board? Maybe I need to ...
- Sat Jan 26, 2019 1:13 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: It's time to STOP RESTORING, and START PRESERVING the remaining good original cars that are left...
- Replies: 61
- Views: 39578
Re: It's time to STOP RESTORING, and START PRESERVING the remaining good original cars that are left...
I agree to preserving what is left.
My car is made from other people's cast offs that were deemed too far gone to restore. I got it to look like a original that'd lived through many changes. People ask when I'll restore it. Never I hope. I like it as it is.
My car is made from other people's cast offs that were deemed too far gone to restore. I got it to look like a original that'd lived through many changes. People ask when I'll restore it. Never I hope. I like it as it is.
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:35 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: It's a bird - Charley Bowers video from 1930 on youtube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2682
Re: It's a bird - Charley Bowers video from 1930 on youtube
That film was on TV twice when i was a kid. It was weird.
- Thu Jan 24, 2019 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: OT The Junk Yard Dog
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3575
Re: OT The Junk Yard Dog
Curious about the red headlights. Why and how?
- Tue Jan 22, 2019 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Radiator rebuild progress. Almost done.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8482
Re: Radiator rebuild progress. Almost done.
Kerry, the logical thing to do is put the extractors on the floor.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:39 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to tell when it is time to change transmission bands?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 15955
Re: How to tell when it is time to change transmission bands?
I don't know if anyone mentioned it yet but low/high pedal does need some movement in the cam or you'll have no neutral.
- Mon Jan 21, 2019 12:31 am
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Forum crashes - we know how to fix it!!!
- Replies: 30
- Views: 17842
Re: Forum crashes - we know how to fix it!!!
Well that's good.
But I put the shop code in my arduino & it crashed.
But I put the shop code in my arduino & it crashed.
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 9:06 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: new axle issue and proposed fix
- Replies: 15
- Views: 7852
Re: new axle issue and proposed fix
Old Hillman hunter /dodge dart drums are what you need. Re-drill to fit your hub. Cut off the excess and you have cast iron that the shoes get real bite into rather than steel which isn't as 'adhesive'.
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 8:45 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Getting a strange log in page...now two
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5537
Re: Getting a strange log in page...now two
I noticed accessing the forum from the home page is broken.
Did you change the web address from "http://modeltfoldclub ect" to "https://modeltfordclub ect ect".
Apparently the 's' on the end of the http gets rid of errors.
Did you change the web address from "http://modeltfoldclub ect" to "https://modeltfordclub ect ect".
Apparently the 's' on the end of the http gets rid of errors.
- Sat Jan 19, 2019 6:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Entry into the forum
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2811
Re: Entry into the forum
I'm not 100% sure where you're going wring but if you're clicking "register" instead of "log in" that'd be why.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 2:04 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Spark Plug Copper Crush Rings.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6036
Re: Spark Plug Copper Crush Rings.....
Mine has pipe threads, no crush washer. But i have expanded copper crush rings by soaking them in water & freezing them.
- Fri Jan 18, 2019 1:38 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: I have this fan...................
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9690
Re: I have this fan...................
Could take 2 days of cycles.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:01 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Revisiting some fabrication
- Replies: 165
- Views: 69104
Re: Revisiting some fabrication
I don't know how you formed those lamp burners. When I form parts they always look home made. My hood handles look wonky & uneven and yours look die formed.
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 4:24 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Stolen Model T
- Replies: 27
- Views: 15359
Re: Stolen Model T
Strip the flesh & salt the wound!
- Wed Jan 16, 2019 3:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Rear wheel nut torque
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6268
Re: Rear wheel nut torque
I use 70ft/lb. The reproduction nuts are made of cheese & don't handle much more than 90. Old orig' ones are tougher but mostly all gone. Anything too tough & the axle threads would strip right off so... cheese nuts it is!
- Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:17 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: What Have You Done To Your T In January?
- Replies: 80
- Views: 34907
Re: What Have You Done To Your T In January?
Started making a right hand drive friendly timer because the left hand drive one is getting to a point where it can't be skimmed true anymore.
See that stump of welding rod? That is the rivets,and the arm is also soldered for good measure.
See that stump of welding rod? That is the rivets,and the arm is also soldered for good measure.
- Mon Jan 14, 2019 10:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Clutch pressure ring
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4145
Re: Clutch pressure ring
Or you could cut some copper pipe & push it in the holes, then swedge the ends over so it doesn't fall out.
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: drive shaft spool machining, has anyone tried this?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5698
Re: drive shaft spool machining, has anyone tried this?
Submerged in water with only the top exposed. Took a while.
- Sun Jan 13, 2019 10:34 pm
- Forum: OT - Off topic
- Topic: OT - Adventures of Kalamity Dick - Fact or Fiction?
- Replies: 4207
- Views: 1670338
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:39 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Wheels on Ebay, what do they fit
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7017
Re: Wheels on Ebay, what do they fit
Maybe they were modified for something else? Ton truck maybe? If the spoke center is the same they''ll fit T hubs, hopefully.
- Sat Jan 12, 2019 5:43 am
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: My first T
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11945
Re: My first T
I started collecting parts as a kid, but my dad kept throwing them away. IMG_20180804_113909_resized_20180804_024103161.jpg ========================================= Mine did the same thing ! In spite of all our acreage, he'd haul off everything from parts to whole cars. And this was a guy who buil...
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 9:25 pm
- Forum: Forum Support Questions
- Topic: Explain Your Avatar
- Replies: 41
- Views: 24844
Re: Explain Your Avatar
Potato phone image snapped at the beach one sunny day.
- Fri Jan 11, 2019 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Whats your favorite TOOL?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 10756
Re: Whats your favorite TOOL?
I like that one, i have one like it in my car right now. I also can't figure out how people live without a swiss army knife. Have one in my pocket as i type this.
Weird thing is i first thought of my screwdriver that has cracks & snapped & welding up again 5 times.
Weird thing is i first thought of my screwdriver that has cracks & snapped & welding up again 5 times.
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: How to get the wife or GF to go on long tours
- Replies: 19
- Views: 10174
Re: How to get the wife or GF to go on long tours
aliexpress Dual-USB Not as clean an install but the volt meter was a nice touch. You must be running a 12volt system.... Specifications on that unit: Input Voltage: DC12V-24V Output Current: 3100mA Material: Aluminum alloy+PC Work Temperature: 0~40℃ Output Power: 120W Output Voltage: 5V Size: 33*59...
- Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:18 pm
- Forum: General Discussion Forum
- Topic: Welding advice: Is it worth trying to fix?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9998
Re: Welding advice: Is it worth trying to fix?
If i had the resources, i would try to fix it, because i'm strange. That and obvious location problems.
If you do fix it, show us out of curiosity.
If you do fix it, show us out of curiosity.