2021: What are you doing today

[kb426]

Time to clean up some. I hauled some of the parts of from the 5.0 to the shed. I brought the 51 in and installed a different style hose clamp on the lower  radiator hose. It has a stainless overlapping band under the outer clamp. I'm hoping it does a better job of even pressure around the hose. The current one will leak a few drops occasionally. It got up to 72 degrees today. Back in the toilet tomorrow.

[enjenjo]

I have a leak in my 4 post hoist cylinder at the shaft seal. I haven't done any cylinder work before. I am going to be better off taking it in to replace the seal or is this something I can do?
I can make a spanner wrench for it. Will I be dealing with any thing other then the seal when I take the end off?

Well, that depends. Usually it is just seals, but while you are in there, replace all the seals, piston rings, and backup rings and washers. Check the shaft for scratches that might eat the seal again. scratches can be repaired if polishing doesn't remove them, but it's expensive. Also check the bore of the cylinder for scratches.  The cylinder can be honed, but not a lot to remove scratches. If it is anting bot seals and rings it may be cheaper to just buy a new cylinder. I would check at Northern Hydraulics for a replacement cylinder. The same bore is the important thing, if it is a bit longer in stroke that may be Okay.

Sorry this took so long, I just noticed that no one replied to it.

[416Ford]

I have a leak in my 4 post hoist cylinder at the shaft seal. I haven't done any cylinder work before. I am going to be better off taking it in to replace the seal or is this something I can do?
I can make a spanner wrench for it. Will I be dealing with any thing other then the seal when I take the end off?

Well, that depends. Usually it is just seals, but while you are in there, replace all the seals, piston rings, and backup rings and washers. Check the shaft for scratches that might eat the seal again. scratches can be repaired if polishing doesn't remove them, but it's expensive. Also check the bore of the cylinder for scratches.  The cylinder can be honed, but not a lot to remove scratches. If it is anting bot seals and rings it may be cheaper to just buy a new cylinder. I would check at Northern Hydraulics for a replacement cylinder. The same bore is the important thing, if it is a bit longer in stroke that may be Okay.

Sorry this took so long, I just noticed that no one replied to it.

Done already. It didn't take a spanner wrench, it took a punch and hammer to remove and install. All fixed, back to our normally scheduled BS

[enjenjo]

I have a leak in my 4 post hoist cylinder at the shaft seal. I haven't done any cylinder work before. I am going to be better off taking it in to replace the seal or is this something I can do?
I can make a spanner wrench for it. Will I be dealing with any thing other then the seal when I take the end off?

Well, that depends. Usually it is just seals, but while you are in there, replace all the seals, piston rings, and backup rings and washers. Check the shaft for scratches that might eat the seal again. scratches can be repaired if polishing doesn't remove them, but it's expensive. Also check the bore of the cylinder for scratches.  The cylinder can be honed, but not a lot to remove scratches. If it is anting bot seals and rings it may be cheaper to just buy a new cylinder. I would check at Northern Hydraulics for a replacement cylinder. The same bore is the important thing, if it is a bit longer in stroke that may be Okay.

Sorry this took so long, I just noticed that no one replied to it.

Done already. It didn't take a spanner wrench, it took a punch and hammer to remove and install. All fixed, back to our normally scheduled BS

Cool. I only found it by mistake.  

[phat46]

Finally warmed up enough, upper 40's, to put some time in the shop. Getting my '46 Chevy ready for her new heart. It was nice to spin some wrenches again, it's been a while.

[WZ JUNK]

I have never been happy with the fiberglass running boards that I made for the WZ JUNK truck nearly 30 years ago..  So I am busy changing them.  I cut an inch out of the length and I made the sides a little wider with more of a radius on the top.  I plan to have them covered with black bedliner.  Today I did some of the fiberglass work and I will finish that up tomorrow.  Then some body work, and next they go to get the coating.  I had two estimates to get them coated.  One was $450 and the other was $60.  I am going with the $60 bid.

Next week I plan to change out the rear end assembly in the 54 Chevy.

Tuesday is Covid Independence Day for me.  My second shot becomes effective.  A week from Tuesday I get my first haircut in a year.  I think my whole family and I are looking forward to that.

[enjenjo]

Post a picture of your hair hippie.  

Today was the first day this spring I didn't have to turn on the heat in the shop.

[chimp koose]

put in my new cam yesterday, installed my finned aluminum timing cover , didnt fit ! I have to massage a few bolt holes and all will be well . Nice change to play with a motor for a while. I may do a little more whittling on my timing pointer bracket . You would never know it started out as a moroso part. Had to massage it a little as it didnt clear the timing cover and it was covering up 2 fins! There will be fins on this motor everywhere. Air filter , valve covers , oil pan , fuel pump block off . timing cover , timing pointer and I am deciding if I will make finned aluminum covers for the front of the aluminum heads as they are currently machined flat with a performance product name milled into them . I still have to make alternator brackets so will do that first and then see if I need to do more finning . I like to mill aluminum!

[phat46]

Finshed this a couple days ago, I like it and have a potential buyer. Next one is on the easel, a friends Nova at the track doing a big burnout, it's a fun one.

[rumrumm]

Cool! We need a LIKE button! HINT!!

[enjenjo]

I like that one of the cars is a Rambler

[phat46]

I like that one of the cars is a Rambler

There's a reason there is a Rambler, I have a connection to all the cars in that painting. My Dad had a'55 Ford Wagon, we had a Rambler as a second car in the late 60's, my Dad had a '66 Caddy, and I have a '46 Chevy. I don't know where the truck came from, it just looked cool! 😄

[chimp koose]

Maybe the truck is your NEXT project

[phat46]

Finished a commission for a friend today. His old Nova, he is now building a 1500 h.p. Camaro "street" car.

[chimp koose]

That must be a challenge making realistic tire smoke . Do you just tap a loaded brush or what? It is so realistic.