Romell R Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 Good to be back Brad and Ill have another update as soon as my supplys get here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Looking forward to it Romell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Hey fellas its been really hard gettin back to work on this project but im finally gettin back to it now. Im not sure if ill be documenting this build anymore but i will show any progress I make on it. Anyway I built this seat from the photo etched brass racing seat sold by Dirt Modeller, I covered it with carbon decal added the cushion and made the belts from medical tape. i hope you enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Seat looks great ! Keep at er'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 It looks great. I'm looking forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 Thanks fellas for the compliments....... I remembered someone asking me a while back " if this would be the motor with the working pistons?" I didn't answer because i didn't want to make pistons. Now that sat on my head like a challenge......" I have to do it" i told myself. So i'm gonna let you in on what Ive been doin today. enjoy I started by soldering a thin piece of sheet brass to a 3.44 mm brass tube to form a closed cylinder. which will then be cut off at 0.115mm to make the piston head. Ill then drill and polish it. piston head fitted with the swivel for the rod. im not done yet be back with more....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 ok i build the arms and attached them to the pistons. I had documented it all for you but my browser took a dump on me and to be honest i dont feel like retyping all the measurements and stuff sorry hope you enjoy the pics tho.... Thanks for joinin me see ya again soon real soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 14, 2014 Author Share Posted May 14, 2014 I made the second half of the bearings for the journals to hold the crank in place all of this will be left raw (unpainted) so it wont stick each piston has to be connected to the crank shaft and soldered together in place. so to answer the question asked so long ago , Yes this motor will have working (moving) pistons. I wanted to show you the end of the piston opened up so it can be placed on the crank , rebent, and soldered back together piston on the end isn't set yet...... see ya soon....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Lunacy, sheer lunacy. In the most respectful way of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Rom... Way cool work buddy. Who's the Maniac now...hahah. That is looking is great. Can't wait to see more and see this bad boy in person as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 Insanely incredible stuff, Rom! Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 You're a glutton for punishment my man. Awesome work Rom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 I don't have any words to describe what I'm seeing here... Okay, here are a couple: You're incredibly creative, Rom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 15, 2014 Author Share Posted May 15, 2014 hey fellas thanks for the sincere comments...... I was able to finish installing the pistons into the block all rods are connected and lubed. the crank is secured with brass bearings and i also started the oil pan. hope you enjoy the pics. looks a mess but thats from the corrosion I treated all the moving parts with axel greese and there will be oil in the oil pan. here you can see the bearings i made on the ends of the crank shaft and you can see the rods connected to the crank. Heres the ruff oil pan please keep im mind that everything you see is a work in progress in no way is any of this finished. here one with the motor sittin on the pan... thanks for veiwing see ya real soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reeves Racing Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Looks pretty good for "eye ball" engineering. Takes a little more craftsmanship than machining everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbike-shaun Posted May 15, 2014 Share Posted May 15, 2014 Romell, okay so ill issue you another challenge! can you make this car run 10.5 1/4? iknow its gonna bug ya!. just kiddin' absofrickenlutly awesome work!!!!!!!!!!! Shaun.s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragfreak Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Amazing craftsmanship Romell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Spectacular! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 "hope you enjoy the pics" ?? The work is insanely awesome. I hope you at some point attach a short video of the engine turning. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thanks Mitch...I do my best with the limited resources I have now. Shaun Just 10.5 secs heck i have a 67 chevelle thats a mid 10's car lol this is a pro mod we'll have to go faster than that lol! Jason Thanks for your compliment David G. again thank you for following Dave R. I plan to do just that. Ok fellas i have a small update today. I drilled the front of the engine block for the cam shaft , I also re-built the tunnel ram because i wasnt happy with the way the it was put together. heres some pics for ya hope you enjoy. first i drilled then soldered this tube in the hole..... then it was cut off and polished, the cam goes here and will connect to the timming belt. The tunnel ram had to be taken apart and drilled so i could insert smaller tubing to support the wider plentums it made everything more uniform and neat. here you see the smaller tubes that will support the larger ones the tunnel ram re-built and now im happy..... thanks for joining me see ya real soon....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 More wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 20, 2014 Author Share Posted May 20, 2014 Yes sir Danno ol' boy I have more..... and more....as a matter of fact I have a new update for ya. lol Today I made the timing pulley and an electric water pump. I started by soldering a brass tube to a scrap piece of brass sheet to make a cylinder, then it was drilled and a piece of small diameter rod was soldered into the hole. Ill use this to hold the part while i'm building. Then the tube will be cut to pulley size. and the rod will be trimmed off. theres the finished pulley then I pretty much started the water pump the same way. but then i had to make water ports for the pump i started by noching a square piece of tube , bend it in a 45 degree angle and solder it back together. the two pieces are then soldered to the cylinder. this is where the water pump with rest when finished..... Thanks for lookin in. see ya real soon....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 ok heres another update for ya ..... I made the puke tank from several graduating sizes of tubing because i needed to make the tank tappered at the top so i got smaller and smaller tubes untill i had just what i needed. I then made two straps to hold it in place on the front of the motor. i added a piece to the bottom of the tank to make it a bit longer. I hope you enjoy. Started by soldering this two pieces together.... The tubes were stacked like this then soldered and covered with solder and shaped... here its been shaped and the neck has been added it will be cut and capped later... heres one of the straps. the tank before i made the cap...... the simi finished tank.... Thanks for joining me see ya again soon..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Mere words can't describe the crazy talents you have Rom. Appreciate you guiding us along on this journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 bad55 stan Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 Im fairly new to this forum,Your work is just well arh amazing!I am blown away by wot your doing,your skill level is way beyond me..i will be waiting to see more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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