Making my own valve covers

cru62 · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:10 pm Post subject:

Matthew-Did you factor in the advantage of the Carbon Fiber Radio Block-Off? I can only assume that it was responsible for a significant portion of your blistering pass!
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faster · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:08 pm Post subject:

Heres some pictures of my secound sump. This one I made shorter not as deep as the first one and left the inside with the casted finish. I think I`m getting closer to what I`m looking for and the machining is getting easyer.
Now if Matthew had this I sure a record would have been broken for years to come.
PS. Did the bike set any records on the flats?

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Mr. Motorhead · Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2011 6:40 pm Post subject:

splitbus.nl · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 1:39 pm Post subject:

the valve covers are super,so this will also be quality

mark tucker · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 7:51 am Post subject:

any new stuff??

gimmesomeshelter · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:04 am Post subject:

Hello-

How much does it weigh?

Cheers,

Paul

GüteAndTite · Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2011 9:24 am Post subject:

mark tucker · Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:38 pm Post subject:

so no heads or intakes yet?? no carbs??

faster · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:40 pm Post subject:

faster · Posted: Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:58 pm Post subject:

Louis · Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 2:11 am Post subject:

how much?
will buy the port if you want.

cheers!

modok · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 12:09 am Post subject:

mark tucker · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 3:45 pm Post subject:

thats sweet, Ive done that before in my kitchen&living room as I was recouping radaition crap trying to keep from going nuts(not sure if it worked or not) the next goround was an old trashed suzuki 4 wheeler thak looks and runs better than new.keep up the good work, were just all in awe of your stuff awaiting the next thing you will suprize us with.

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faster · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 6:56 pm Post subject:

BadNis · Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 9:00 am Post subject:

WOW what a great thread from start to finish! Great work or should I say art work! Thanks for the great read!
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cru62 · Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:22 pm Post subject:

I've been following this thread since the first post. Melting metal has always been a dream of mine. I mentioned it to a buddy of mine. He invited me to his house and gifted me with a home-brew foundry that a friend of his had built.-

It certainly isn't much to look at and the blower motor won't work. But after I figured out how it all goes together and fired it up (using my shop-vac) it worked flawlessly! Here it is glowing cherry red-

I spent a couple of hours making ingots in a cupcake pan for future use-

I don't think I will be tackling valve covers just yet. But I have an idea for a copy of an Australian gas pedal that I had on my old DC which I am very sorry I sold with the truck. faster, see what you've started!
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mark tucker · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:32 am Post subject:

and the buildoff is on!!!@??.just proding.get to maken stuff guys!!

cru62 · Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:45 am Post subject:

Now the hard work starts. Gotta make some casting sand and boxes and a pattern. What have I gotten into?
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Major Woody · Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:03 pm Post subject:

Faster,
Just stumbled upon this thread and read all nine pages.
Big props to you for sticking with this. Look at all you've learned.
Great old lathe and cool tractor project. Cool everything! Wish you were my neighbor so I could check all this stuff out.
Chris


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