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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 6:55 am 
69vduber wrote:
Nice work ... What does it cost to have that done at a machine shop?


I was quoted $40 per cylinder...
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69vduber
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:49 am 
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Chris P wrote:
69vduber wrote:
Nice work ... What does it cost to have that done at a machine shop?


I was quoted $40 per cylinder...


Does that include the parts ?

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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 8:47 am 
69vduber wrote:
Chris P wrote:
69vduber wrote:
Nice work ... What does it cost to have that done at a machine shop?


I was quoted $40 per cylinder...


Does that include the parts ?


I hope for that price!!!
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Boom
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:34 pm 
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Chris P wrote:
Ok, here are some pics of what I have been doing so far. Looking forward to completing the long block assembly this weekend! :thumbs:

Here is a shot of the cleaned case
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Here I am drilling the required hole (13/32") for the 12mm (O.D.) 8mm (I.D.) case savers, by hand! I was so stressed out on the first couple but then I was able to get the 'feel' of it...
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Blowing out the shavings...
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Starting the tap...
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Squaring up the tap with one of my recently acquired precision tools; a Starrett combo square...
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Tapping...
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I used a ratchet closed wrench to turn the tap (carefully) because there was not enough room to use the tap wrench...
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Inserting the Case Saver into the recently tapped stud hole...
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More to come soon! :thumbs:




very nice work but couldnt you just chuck that tap in your dewalt and save yourself all that time with the ratchet wrench?
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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 7:57 pm 
Boom wrote:
very nice work but couldnt you just chuck that tap in your dewalt and save yourself all that time with the ratchet wrench?
:hillbilly:


Thanks,

Maybe after 2 or more cases I will fill that confortable ;)
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ConcreteAce
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 10:19 pm 
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Chris looks like you have the makings of a good "How To" article for the tech section with all those step by step pic's :thumbs:

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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:17 pm 
ConcreteAce wrote:
Chris looks like you have the makings of a good "How To" article for the tech section with all those step by step pic's :thumbs:


Thanks, man! :thumbs:

With my wife and I picking up the Nikon 300D, she insists on photo logging the build.

Good idea on the 'How To', I will go ahead and set up the article.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:30 pm 
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ConcreteAce wrote:
Chris looks like you have the makings of a good "How To" article for the tech section with all those step by step pic's :thumbs:


He even has the OSHA approved safty glasses. :lol:

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Chris P
 Post subject: Re: My '67 Ghia
PostPosted: Fri Feb 13, 2009 11:39 pm 
slammerd wrote:
ConcreteAce wrote:
Chris looks like you have the makings of a good "How To" article for the tech section with all those step by step pic's :thumbs:


He even has the OSHA approved safty glasses. :lol:


Remember, Safety First! :thumbs:
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mk-Zero
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Nice writeup and pics Chris! :thumbs:
Good choice on the D300 too, I love mine ;)

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