DarkSideR
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To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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« on: October 01, 2020, 12:09:54 PM » |
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f6john
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« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2020, 12:44:10 PM » |
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Yes, he did!
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Dave Ritsema
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« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2020, 12:45:38 PM » |
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Looks great! Reminds me of the Cobra ball milled parts from back in the day.  |
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2020, 12:51:42 PM » |
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Shiny beauties! Enough to reflect that Cheshire Cat grin like a mirror. Great craftsmanship and artistry. |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2020, 02:34:14 PM » |
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Very cool. Beautiful work. Your Dad could make a fortune if he had a pile of those. Just sayin
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Bret SD
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« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2020, 06:21:44 AM » |
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"After a test fit and hours of polishing the radiator covers my Pops made are complete, and installed. My Pops knocked it out of park with these!"
DarkSideR, those are a work of art!
I'm curious, how does one make something like that? I'm always interested in the process especially the end caps.
Bret
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Bret
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“No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is a shame for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable.” Socrates
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h13man
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To everything there is an exception.
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« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2020, 07:14:10 AM » |
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Appears to be done on a vertical milling machine manual and/or CNC. Fortunately aluminium is easier to polish than SS and regular steel that gets chrome plated. Congrats to Pops! as there isn't many of us left to teach the younger ones. My next employment adventure might be a "teachin' " a younger crew. Still pondering until after the holidays.
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DarkSideR
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To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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« Reply #7 on: October 02, 2020, 09:01:42 AM » |
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"After a test fit and hours of polishing the radiator covers my Pops made are complete, and installed. My Pops knocked it out of park with these!"
DarkSideR, those are a work of art!
I'm curious, how does one make something like that? I'm always interested in the process especially the end caps.
Bret
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DarkSideR
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To be good, and to do good, is all we have to do.
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« Reply #8 on: October 02, 2020, 09:06:10 AM » |
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^^^^^
Appears to be done on a vertical milling machine manual and/or CNC. Fortunately aluminium is easier to polish than SS and regular steel that gets chrome plated. Congrats to Pops! as there isn't many of us left to teach the younger ones. My next employment adventure might be a "teachin' " a younger crew. Still pondering until after the holidays.
I explained on the VRCC UK page that I was going to learn my Dad's trade, and knowledge but an unfortunate turn of events has now made that impossible. Please do pass down to the young'ins your knowledge. That would be admirable. |
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Bret SD
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« Reply #9 on: October 02, 2020, 10:15:43 AM » |
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Thanks DarkSider and h13man, I thought that was the way, it's just mind boggling how many calculations go into a seemingly small project like this. Are the end caps milled from a solid aluminum billet, I guess they must be.. but damn! Mind blown  |
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Bret
02 Standard -- Blue & White
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