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aeromech
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 Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:27 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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I've had one in my tool box for about 28 years and always called it a "Ford Wrench".
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notchboy
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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I thought a monkey wrench had the hammer on it too? Hence the monkey part - if you cant get it off with the wrench, then beat it off with the hammer 
"monkeus-wrenchakus"
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Tom Powell
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| Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2016 4:35 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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FOO FIGHTERS LYRICS
"Monkey Wrench"
What have we done with innocence
It disappeared with time
It never made much sense
Adolescent resident
Wasting another night on planning my revenge
One in ten [3x]
[Chorus:]
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
One more indecent accident
I'd rather leave than suffer this
I'll never be your monkey wrench
All this time to make amends
What do you do when all your enemies are friends
Now and then I'll try to bend
Under pressure
Wind up snapping in the end
One in ten [3x]
[Chorus]
Temper [3x]
One last thing before I quit
I never wanted any more than I could fit into my head
I still remember every single word you said
And all the shit that somehow came along with it
Still there's one thing that comforts me
Since I was always caged and now I'm free
[Chorus]
[3x]
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
(fall in fall out)
Don't wanna be your monkey wrench
Aloha
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WestyPop
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| Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 2:54 am Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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| notchboy wrote: |
I thought a monkey wrench had the hammer on it too? Hence the monkey part - if you cant get it off with the wrench, then beat it off with the hammer
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Good thought, but... NO! "monkey" (in olden days) was a common (Brit.) adjective applied to 'quick n' dirty' solutions or work-arounds needed for immediate needs or temporary constructions.
Another false rumor: The guy who invented said wrench was named "Montgomery", and laziness/sloppiness/casual attitudes 'slang-ified' the name to the long-standing "Monkey Wrench". WRONG!!!
But, yes - a version of the wrench was factory-included in the tool kit supplied with every new Model A Ford. Sorta made them more of a 'people's car'  ... Thanks, Henry.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:42 am Post subject: Homemade Brake Pressure Bleeder |
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pandanom: Homemade Pressure Brake Bleeder
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Lil Lulu
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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T-cash- I've used a pressure bleeder similar to yours for Lil Lulu for years but ran into trouble with it on the '72 bus. Is there some reason that the balance valve on the rear of the '72, which I believe is 1 year only, would resist pressure bleeding? The '74 bus works fine too.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 4:47 pm Post subject: Brake pressure regulator |
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| Lil' Lulu wrote: |
| T-cash- I've used a pressure bleeder similar to yours for Lil Lulu for years but ran into trouble with it on the '72 bus. Is there some reason that the balance valve on the rear of the '72, which I believe is 1 year only, would resist pressure bleeding? The '74 bus works fine too. |
Not mine pandanom made it.
First let's look at how the Brake Pressure Regulator works.
When the brakes are slammed on Through inertia #6 Ball bearing moves against #9 Valve seat restricting the brake fluid flow to the rear brakes.
There is a testing procedure in the Bentley to test the Brake Pressure Reg. that requires some specific tools.
What you could do is bleed the Regulator and see what kind of flow you are getting on both sides of it. Crack brake line A and note the flow, then crack the bleeder valve and note flow.
If the bleeder valve flow is significantly lower. Give the Regulator a couple of taps with a hammer in the ball bearing area. Taps not whacks you don't want to bend it, and retest.
It is more likely that you have a restriction in the rubber brake hoses, wheel cylinders, brake lines or plugged bleeder valves. I remove the bleeder valves and clean them out with brake cleaner and put a couple of wraps of teflon tape around the threads to keep air out during bleeding and moisture out in service.
To answer your question. The Pressure Regulator would not resist pressure bleeding. Do to the fact that it works through inertia and not pressure.
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| Tcash wrote: |
| ... To answer your question. The Pressure Regulator would not resist pressure bleeding. Do to the fact that it works through inertia and not pressure. ... |
It works by gravity as well as by inertia. If the nose is low in respect to the rear the pressure regulator will restrict flow to the rear brakes. However I would assume that pressure bleeding will move the ball. and send fluid to the rear brakes.
Seat belts lock by inertia, but if you park downhill in some cars you're locked in the seat.
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:22 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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Thanks Gentlemen- Brake hoses are new, proper quality with new bleeders, new cylinders, shoes, adjusters. The only thing I can think of is maybe both steel leads are plugged but one is just worse than the other since they differ when bleeding. I know I'm getting fluid at pressure to the valve.
Many things are exacerbated by the '72 only thing including brakes.
So is that reg. '72 OYO or standard?
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Tcash
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| Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2016 8:27 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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| Lil' Lulu wrote: |
So is that reg. '72 OYO or standard? |
Started in 71 so they are not one yr only. |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2016 3:17 pm Post subject: Re: Homemade Pressure Brake Bleeder |
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| Tcash wrote: |
pandanom: Homemade Pressure Brake Bleeder
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I made one just like it and had good results. I was a little surprised by how slow the flow was, but having never used one, I'm not sure what the flow at the wheels should be, but it worked. I found the cap from a quart oil bottle worked great for attaching to the top of the reservoir. Just don't over pressurize the brake fluid reservoir! If I remember right, you only need ~10 psi or a couple of pumps on the handle.
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Tcash
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whip618
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 4:59 pm Post subject: throttle body tools |
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I do a lot of vw work and these are some of the special tools I have made to assist me in producing a quality rebuild.
Tool which is used like a depth mic but in this case the tool actually slides over the throttle shaft to make the measurement.
Jig used to turn a throttle plate to generate the correct angle on the margin.
Fixture used for machining throttle shafts and you can see a throttle shaft in the fixture.
Phil
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aeromech
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| Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2016 7:16 pm Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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Phil, nice looking tools but what do you use them for?
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whip618
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 8:33 am Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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aeromech,
I should have written "I do a lot of vw throttle body work", so these are tools used just for machining of throttle body parts, the upper photo is a tool which is used like a depth mic but in this case the tool actually slides over the throttle shaft to make the measurement, the center photo is a simple jig used to turn a throttle plate to generate the correct angle on the margin and the lower picture is a fixture used for machining throttle shafts and you can see a throttle shaft in the fixture.
Phil
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aeromech
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| Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:13 am Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:00 am Post subject: Clutch adjustment tool |
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Thought I'd start a thread for those that would like to follow along.
I sold my 1975 Toyota Chinook, so now it's time for me to fix my baby. I got the engine out this weekend. The wingnut on the clutch cable was hard to turn by hand, so I crafted me a tool to make the job easier.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 12, 2016 9:43 am Post subject: Re: "homemade" tools??...photo results |
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| aeromech wrote: |
| Phil, nice looking tools but what do you use them for? |
Gary - this is a thread showing a completed throttle body Phil did. He is so modest but he is one of the best machinists around.
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i had phil rebuild mine too a year or two ago:
super high quality work, and nice to know that the worn out TB and butterfly valve can no longer be the source of any idle problems. |
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