WHX?? 48,815 #1276 Posted November 2, 2021 11 hours ago, Pullstart said: If it’s coffee, is it still starting early if I crack one before 5? Crack one Kev...... you know what @Achto says about drinkin all day ! No small wonder this project ain't getting done EB..? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1277 Posted November 2, 2021 6 hours ago, EB-80/8inPA said: Does anyone remember the Coffee Achievers? This is something unlike that. Had to search that. Doesn't seem familiar to me but if coffee's good enough for Ann and Nancy it's good enough for me. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeM 7,873 #1278 Posted November 2, 2021 10 hours ago, WHX?? said: If it’s coffee, is it still starting early if I crack one before 5? I call them "Breakfast Beers" 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bds1984 1,429 #1279 Posted November 2, 2021 On 11/1/2021 at 10:38 AM, SylvanLakeWH said: Since there’s no activity on the tractor front, this thread is now an infomercial for coffee makers… Squirrel!!! I'm not in my shop at the moment but I have one of these for my coffee maker... 240 volts will get lots of your brew hot in a hurry. 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 12,013 #1281 Posted November 10, 2021 That's a whole lotta motor! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,657 #1282 Posted November 11, 2021 23 hours ago, ebinmaine said: It's got to have twin stacks, that a lone will set this project back another five years.. Projected date of complection 2035. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1283 Posted November 11, 2021 That's a bit generous 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,657 #1284 Posted November 11, 2021 9 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: That's a bit generous The first date that came to me was 3035, then none of us would be around to see it. I'm trying to encourage you to get it done. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1285 Posted November 11, 2021 1 minute ago, Lee1977 said: The first date that came to me was 3035, then none of us would be around to see it. I'm trying to encourage you to get it done. If it helps I'll be installing the tie rods so I can steer to roll it out to the tractor lineup for our Meet n Greet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,657 #1286 Posted November 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: If it helps I'll be installing the tie rods so I can steer to roll it out to the tractor lineup for our Meet n Greet. Did you get the tie rod "weights" finished. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1287 Posted November 11, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lee1977 said: Did you get the tie rod "weights" finished. Just gotta thread one hole and drill the spindles. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 9,981 #1288 Posted November 12, 2021 Anyone else notice WHO is doing the cleaning on that engine? 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slim67 2,735 #1289 Posted November 12, 2021 23 minutes ago, Stormin said: Anyone else notice WHO is doing the cleaning on that engine? Not Eric😀 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1290 Posted November 12, 2021 Making up the other tie rod today. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #1291 Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Making up the other tie rod today. You mean I could have got a ball joint with a stud on the end that bolts to spindle arm, and female threads on the end that goes on the tie rod ? I’ m gonna need to put a bolt to hold my ends to spindle arms... And to the doo hickey that swings left to right to turn the wheels... Edited November 13, 2021 by Horse Newbie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1292 Posted November 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Horse Newbie said: You mean I could have got a ball joint with a stud on the end that bolts to spindle arm, and female threads on the of end ?... Yessir. McMaster Carr has all kinds of neat and different stuff. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1293 Posted November 13, 2021 I finished up the other tie rod by cutting off the end to the correct length. Drilled it and tapped it. I had no 1/2-20 nuts around so I drilled and tapped a couple 7/16 just to keep things tight for the time being. Installed both the rods after measuring about 86 times. And the Colossus beast is a rolling chassis. 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #1294 Posted November 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Installed both the rods after measuring about 86 times How much “toe-in you gonna have ?... and how do you figure/measure that ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1295 Posted November 13, 2021 14 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: How much “toe-in you gonna have ?... and how do you figure/measure that ? Tow-in. Front to back will be at least 1/4". I also added a bunch of tilt to the spindles when I designed them. The tops of the tires are tilted OUT about 1.25 inches compared to the bottom. This supposedly gives a better grab to the outside steering tire in turns. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 6,998 #1296 Posted November 13, 2021 How much caster angle did you build in? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Newbie 7,069 #1297 Posted November 13, 2021 (edited) 13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said: Tow-in. Front to back will be at least 1/4". So when I set my spindles in place I need to measure across the front and back of the tire/wheel and if the front is 25”,then the back needs to be 25-1/4” ? Edited November 13, 2021 by Horse Newbie 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1298 Posted November 13, 2021 6 minutes ago, 8ntruck said: How much caster angle did you build in? The axle was a home built I lengthened. It's around zero. I didn't change that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1299 Posted November 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Horse Newbie said: So when I set my spindles in place I need to measure across the front and back of the tire/wheel and if the front is 25”,then the back needs to be 25-1/4” ? Yepp. See the pic below. Use 2 flat objects that can be clamped together. I had metal rulers handy.. Hold them halfway up the front of the WHEELS so they just lightly touch each wheel and clamp them in place. Now keeping them clamped see what the distance is from one wheel to the other at the same approximate height at the back of the rim. The difference is your toe-in. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #1300 Posted November 13, 2021 Bonus pic by The Photography Department. 2 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
