"Z" progress.

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:37 pm

I'm with Daryl and Vic on this project, Gary. Your work is incredible. I do have one question on the E-Wheel, though...Where's it going? I mean, what's it for? It looks like a steering wheel. Cheers, WC1

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:10 pm

WC it looks something like this

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/d ... mber=65177

sotra'. Mine is a different design but will do the same thing

It works like this to shape metal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APmSjzBv ... re=related

It's something I've thought about building for years, just never got a round toit

stimpy · Postby **stimpy** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:02 pm

well heres a source for them .. http://kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_pa ... fbcc684cfd

with that CNC machine you can make some for yourself since you now know what they look like ...

stimpy · Postby **stimpy** » Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:06 pm

oh and don't let Mike C. see those HD wheelie bars or he will want a set for his trailer to keep from bottoming out on Barbs drive ...

Solid Rock · Postby **Solid Rock** » Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:51 am

Looks great, Gary!!

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Wed Sep 30, 2009 6:10 pm

It does look great, and thanks for the explanation...kinda reminds me of a Lippy Lifter, too. Cheers, WC1

pro70z28 · Postby **pro70z28** » Thu Oct 01, 2009 9:14 pm

Got a little more done tonight.

Cutting out the backing plate. The slots are to index the backing plate to the adjuster assembly.

Cutting out the top cap that connects the ready rod to the rams.

Top cap completed. The brass thrust bushings are pressed in from the top and bottom. They come about .020 short of touching each other. This allows grease to be pumped in from the grease fitting.

Assembly is pretty close to done. This shows the index slots that align the backing plate to the assembly.

I also added a grease fitting to each ram cylinder just to keep everything workin' smooth.

23t · Postby **23t** » Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:37 am

Very Nice Pro!!!!!

SLICK VIC · Postby **SLICK VIC** » Sat Oct 03, 2009 11:01 am

That is some trick toy tool you have built Gary, I think you
should get machinest of the year award, very nice tooling.

WildcatOne · Postby **WildcatOne** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:16 pm

Just absolutely unbelievable what this guy can do.

"Z" progress.

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