prondzy 3,881 #126 Posted March 7, 2022 Very nice Dan 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,866 #127 Posted March 7, 2022 34 minutes ago, Achto said: Hung the wind chimes that @kpinnc was waiting for & sprayed a fresh coat of red paint on the garage floor today, Looks great! Happiness is red paint in yer handkerchief! 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #128 Posted March 7, 2022 1 minute ago, kpinnc said: Happiness is red paint in yer handkerchief Been there, done that. Now I even wear a respirator when I'm using a spray bomb. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,743 #129 Posted March 7, 2022 34 minutes ago, prondzy said: Very nice Dan I told him Mike I'm sitting on a few of those pullies you rebuilt but you know Dan... wanted to do his own! 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #130 Posted March 9, 2022 I got my crank shaft back from the machine shop today. Price was reasonable as well. When I dropped off my crank I also took my new rod and a copy of the spec sheet from the Kohler manual. If you look over the measurements that the machinist wrote down you will see why it is very important to have your new part with you when you drop parts off for machining. The two numbers in the right hand corner are the STD. and .010 under crank measurements according to the manual. My new rod was more on the lines of .009 under than .010 under so he compensated for this discrepancy. 3 11 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,743 #131 Posted March 9, 2022 11 hours ago, Achto said: My new rod was more on the lines of .009 under What did I tell you about them off shore measuring utensils! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,011 #132 Posted March 9, 2022 36 minutes ago, WHX?? said: What did I tell you about them off shore measuring utensils! Pisshaw! I could tell that rod was off .001 just by looking at the pic! 1 1 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,188 #133 Posted March 9, 2022 10 minutes ago, squonk said: Pisshaw! I could tell that rod was off .001 just by looking at the pic! Yeah me too but I didn't really want to say anything cuz I didn't want Parsons to feel bad.... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #134 Posted March 9, 2022 Obviously @squonk and @ebinmaine have no need to get their eyecrometers calibrated. 1 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,472 #135 Posted March 9, 2022 7 hours ago, squonk said: Pisshaw! I could tell that rod was off .001 just by looking at the pic! 7 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Yeah me too but I didn't really want to say anything cuz I didn't want Parsons to feel bad.... 7 minutes ago, Achto said: Obviously @squonk and @ebinmaine have no need to get their eyecrometers calibrated. Hhhmmm… I measured it on my iphone screen like I do for all highly important measurements- after zooming in… you mean that’s not accurate? Uh oh… 1 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EB-80/8inPA 1,618 #136 Posted March 9, 2022 16 minutes ago, Achto said: eyecrometers Lolz 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,663 #137 Posted March 12, 2022 On 3/6/2022 at 6:43 PM, Achto said: I've been following your use of the Van Sickle performance Ag-Fleet Oil Base Acrylic Enamel.https://www.vansicklepaint.com/products/performance-ag-fleet Are you using there sand able primer https://www.vansicklepaint.com/products/performance-ag-fleet-primer or a 2 part sand able primer. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #138 Posted March 12, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, oliver2-44 said: Are you using there sand able primer This is one product of theirs that I don't use. Their sand-able primer is lacquer based, I opt to use a 2K urethane primer on the sheet metal parts. My reason for this is that a lacquer primer will shrink under the paint, the 2K will not. I do use their enamel primer that you listed under the paint on the rough parts. This primer can be painted over after a 1/2hr wait without having to scuff it. This is what they consider their sand-able primer. https://www.vansicklepaint.com/products/sandable-primer Edited March 12, 2022 by Achto 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #139 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Spent the day on Sat. getting the body work done on the sheet metal. @ebinmaine and @giddyap were asking questions about body filler so I thought that I would share a tutorial on my process. First and foremost, fiberglass and polyester filler should only be applied over solid bare metal with a good mechanical scratch in it. It does not adhere well to paint or primer. Our victim for this is my rear fender pan. To get a good mechanical scratch I use a grinder with 24grit paper on it, Because I had some spots that were welded on the rear pan, I used a fiberglass reinforced filler first. The fiberglass reinforced filler is very strong and works well to seal any pin holes that may be left behind after welding and grinding. If you are not filling in over welds this step is not necessary. After the filler hardens then it is sanded down to smooth it out. We are not looking for a finished product with this filler. It is sanded down with 36 grit paper. After blowing the part off so that it is dust free, a coat of polyester filler is applied. Again I use 36 grit paper to sand this down after it hardens. With this coat I am looking to get every thing as smooth & strait as possible. If I should notice any minor imperfections after I have sanded the filler down then I will add a light coat of a filler called Icing. Icing is a thin very smooth polyester filler used for fine imperfection. Again make sure the part is dust free before applying filler. Once this filler is sanded down to near perfection with 36 grit then I spray a guide coat of contrasting color over the filler. In this case I used a flat black out of a spray can. After the guide coat dries then I use 80 grit paper on a sanding block to sand the filler until the guide coat is gone. After a few swipes with the 80 grit. The pic below shows how the guide coat allows you to easily see the imperfection and 36 grit scratches that need to be sanded out. After the part has been block sanded with 80grit until the guide coat is gone, then a light block sanding with 180 grit is the final step to make your part ready for primer. 80 grit paper is fine enough for any bare metal before priming. Fender pan strait smooth & ready for primer. Hope to prime next Sat, then wet sand & paint on Sun. Edited March 14, 2022 by Achto 2 11 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,743 #140 Posted March 14, 2022 (edited) Holy crap Dan I'd had bondo in my crack at at the first pic and been bound up for a month of Sundays! Remember guys this is just under the seat that might not never be seen. Now you know how particular he is. Got a 701 hood ready for the same treatment if yer up for Dan. Pays lousy but bennies are good! Edited March 14, 2022 by WHX?? speeling 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,188 #141 Posted March 14, 2022 8 hours ago, Achto said: share a tutorial on my process. Excellent Dan!! Thank you for taking the time to post. I've saved the link in my "417A" notes. @WHX?? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #142 Posted March 16, 2022 Mounted the tires on the rims today. Normally I would mount a set of brand new tires on my resto's. This one on the other hand will be getting a set of 55yr old original Wheel Horse tires. They are not perfect but they are in good condition for their age. 7 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,743 #143 Posted March 16, 2022 SAWWEET! Thoughts on lettering the tires Dan? On the fence here but might make them pop but might draw attention to checks n cracks but yer one of the few that could pull it off. I tryed it once I sucked at that too. I'll open up a # 10 can of woop@$$ on anyone to argue no matter what. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #144 Posted March 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, WHX?? said: Thoughts on lettering the tires Dan? Been kicking it around a bit. Might take a heated discussion between me, myself, & I to decide for sure. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #145 Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) Twas a nice warm day today, warm enough that I wouldn't have to heat the shop up in order to spray. I took advantage of this and sprayed primer on my sheet metal parts after I was done with work. 3 coats of urethane primer should provide enough filler to sand out any imperfections that may be left in the sheet metal. Edited March 17, 2022 by Achto 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kpinnc 11,866 #146 Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) On 3/15/2022 at 8:20 PM, Achto said: Mounted the tires on the rims today. I certainly wish they still made those front tires. They give a look to the 867 that you just can't duplicate. I'm glad yours are in such good shape! And those wind chimes do look nice! Edited March 17, 2022 by kpinnc 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #147 Posted March 17, 2022 8 minutes ago, kpinnc said: I certainly wish they still made those front tires. I agree, there are some trailer tires that come close to the same look but they just aren't the same. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,188 #148 Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/15/2022 at 8:41 PM, WHX?? said: a # 10 can of Can you please give me a size scale comparison for this gauge? On 3/15/2022 at 8:58 PM, Achto said: .... a heated discussion between me, myself, & I .... Exactly who wins when these occur? And..... How do you tell??? Is there a more or less common/frequent winner? Does the loser get a consolation prize of any sort? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achto 27,502 #149 Posted March 17, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, ebinmaine said: Exactly who wins when these occur? And..... How do you tell??? Is there a more or less common/frequent winner? Does the loser get a consolation prize of any sort? I used to just have an argument between "me" and "myself". Then I found it necessary to drag "I" in for a tie breaker. The winners gets to have the final say as always, and have a drink to celebrate. The loser is left to drink away his sorrow. Edited March 17, 2022 by Achto 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,188 #150 Posted March 17, 2022 5 minutes ago, Achto said: I used to just have an argument between "me" and "myself". Then I found it necessary to drag "I" in for a tie breaker. The winners gets to have the final say as always, and have a drink to celebrate. The loser is left to drink away his sorrow. I believe this to be a fair method. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
