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I'm not on a "Strosek" level, but I've recently acquired basic machining capability. I don't know why I waited so long - that helpless feeling when you need something or broken something is replaced with a feeling of empowerment. Indispensable for the Jaguar conversion project.
Is that an Atlas lathe? I have one similar. Such indispensable tools.
South Bend 9A. It may be older than I am, but it's been worked over by previous owners. Like a Bridgeport, it may have spawned many similar lathes. So far, I've found more uses for the Bridgeport, so I'd highly recommend one if you don't have one, and don't mind a 2200 lb lump of iron in your garage. The DRO (digital read-out) on it is a wonderful thing - wish I had one on the lathe, but adding one is not straightforward.
The great thing about the South Bend was that after looking for one casually for months, I found this one only about a mile down my road. The seller was a young woman (the widow of the owner, natch), who had a strong boyfriend to pull it out of the basement.
South Bend 9A. It may be older than I am, but it's been worked over by previous owners. Like a Bridgeport, it may have spawned many similar lathes. So far, I've found more uses for the Bridgeport, so I'd highly recommend one if you don't have one, and don't mind a 2200 lb lump of iron in your garage. The DRO (digital read-out) on it is a wonderful thing - wish I had one on the lathe, but adding one is not straightforward.
The great thing about the South Bend was that after looking for one casually for months, I found this one only about a mile down my road. The seller was a young woman (the widow of the owner, natch), who had a strong boyfriend to pull it out of the basement.
Have access to 2 bridgeport's. I used to have an Index but that is long gone now. My atlas was from 1941 like most of the equipment I had. The stuff was built to last forever unlike the junk sold today.
...after looking for one casually for months, I found this one only about a mile down my road.
Unrelated to the topic, but I love when this happens. I had been searching for a vintage sewing machine (a Bernina) for my wife for a holiday, and one popped up on Craigslist ON MY STREET. Still a difficult walk home with that lump of steel.
Even easier, we could do a party to help you organise this
and use the Porsche way.
A friend of mine has done something similar for his cars. It's really impressive to visit his place.
Thats why I did the 20' tall walls and 6" thick reenforced heated floor. Racks can go anywhere. but... If I put in a racking system I'd probably never drive some of them! When they are on the floor they can be driven easier to cycle all of the fluids and make sure all the ancillaries are not getting sticky.
Party? Heck yes, but getting anyone to visit this place is pretty impossible.
Drive unit for the Jag, on a jack for trial fitment and mount engineering. Mostly fits in the transmission tunnel, where it will drive the existing driveshaft. Independent rear suspension on this car, identical to the E-type - inboard disk brakes and all. This has been an enormous project, occupying most of the garage and my limited energy. Today's effort was on installing the frame to hold the rear battery box.
Drive unit for the Jag, on a jack for trial fitment and mount engineering. Mostly fits in the transmission tunnel, where it will drive the existing driveshaft. Independent rear suspension on this car, identical to the E-type - inboard disk brakes and all. This has been an enormous project, occupying most of the garage and my limited energy. Today's effort was on installing the frame to hold the rear battery box.
What year is the Jag My first car was a 74 XJ6 Great driving car when it worked.
What year is the Jag My first car was a 74 XJ6 Great driving car when it worked.
1966. Mark 10 (sold as the 420G in later years). Introduced in 1961 on the same day as the the E-type. Not a sought-after car, in an awkward design space between a pre-war look and a modern look (like the XJ6). It may forever be like a 928 in this respect. Obviously, I don't care!
"Great ... when it worked" you say. Exactly. The original XK engine was yanked with prejudice by the original owner. The hope is that this car can be driven without fear of trouble. However, I am nervous about the hundreds of wires I had to crimp to hundreds of pins. Had one come undone, which I found during bench testing.
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