Popular Post Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 Outside machined 20230905_164304.mp4 Holes milled out to give a flat face for cap heads to nip onto this is looking better already Bit of work to do here, hopefully later My two attempts together, should have gone with my gut initially and cast a blank first Regards Stephen 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 23 minutes ago, Peaklander said: Wow. What more can I say? I'll take that as a positive, thank you Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Very impressive 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 that's looking very smart ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Nice job sir, looks factory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Did you use that wheel as material for this cast? As others have said , it's a very clean cast with no porosity or inclusions. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, steve b said: Did you use that wheel as material for this cast? As others have said , it's a very clean cast with no porosity or inclusions. Steve Most of what I used was what was left of the 200tdi engine to gearbox casting mixed in with some material from the wheel, some aluminium chequer plate and pipe Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 It would appear you intuitively chose a good mix of donor material, reminds me of Burt Munro casting pistons for his Indian in that film. It looks great Stephen Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 Barring putting it all together to make sure it's right that's the adaptor finished Regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Very, very impressive. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 minute ago, elbekko said: Very, very impressive. Ta very much Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 ....just a bit of wiring and it will be done then You have made that faster than an on-line order and delivery from a supplier.... Steve 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 minute ago, steve b said: You have made that faster than an on-line order and delivery from a supplier.... Steve To be fair a lot of the leg work was done on my first attempt, which made the second attempt so much easier........ Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Does it fit? 🥷 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 1 minute ago, CwazyWabbit said: Does it fit? 🥷 I don't know yet... But it will........one way or another So, yes it does fit...............ok Regards Stephen 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 2 hours ago, steve b said: As others have said , it's a very clean cast with no porosity or inclusions. Steve I think having the mold pre-heated helped a lot, it allowed the molten aluminium to travel quicker and further before trying to solidify, that's my take on it anyway Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Stephen when you retire from your day/night job you will be sorely missed.... In effing credible work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 That’s fantastic Stephen. Brilliant job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 13 minutes ago, TD5toV8110 said: Stephen when you retire from your day/night job you will be sorely missed.... In effing credible work! Cheers Dave I was supposed to retire in May when I was 60, but Mr Putin kind of upset the Apple cart... Not too bothered as I do enjoy my work Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted September 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 2 hours ago, steve b said: It would appear you intuitively chose a good mix of donor material, reminds me of Burt Munro casting pistons for his Indian in that film. Partly because I've stood in front of it and partly because I'm sure folks on this thread will appreciate it: His whole workshop and the original bikes (as well as a load of props from the movie) are in a family-run hardware store in Invercargill - I could've spent a month in there! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 Yep, been there too. So awestruck I completely forgot to take pics. Loved the Southland , so different to the rest of NZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 That sounds like a place to add to the bucket list. Only got round to watching the film a couple of months back. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted September 6, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 19 hours ago, CwazyWabbit said: Does it fit? 🥷 well yes it does Mr Wabbit, indeed it does, as the pictures so conclusively prove...yes it does fit turns nicely too... regards Stephen 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: well yes it does Mr Wabbit, indeed it does, as the pictures so conclusively prove...yes it does fit turns nicely too... regards Stephen That looks amazing. I think you should retire and start making bespoke engine adapters for people! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 13 minutes ago, L19MUD said: That looks amazing. I think you should retire and start making bespoke engine adapters for people! Given the reputation of folks like Rakeway for charging reassuringly large amounts and taking their sweet time over things I think he'd be onto a winner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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