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    Are the cylinder blocks Aluminum with Steel liners? -or are they Steel?

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    11-24-20, 03:22 PM
    
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    I'm adapting a small "Universal Bender" to do just that. -and making a jury rigged "furnace".

    Bugatt Type 35 , 1/4th Scale

    11-24-20, 01:53 PM
    
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    Even if the engine blocks are rather easy to do, I spent more time as anticipated. Sometimes things are not going the way I like! By the way, when...

    1:12 1932 Cadillac V-16 frame and...

    11-24-20, 01:00 PM
    
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    Distributor hold down clamp. Also scratch-built.

    Lola T-70 Mk III

    11-24-20, 11:58 AM
    
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    Thanks for the comment! And good luck to form the front eye. You will have to heat the spring to do that, otherwise it will break, if you have...

    Bugatt Type 35 , 1/4th Scale

    11-24-20, 10:47 AM
    
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    I was able to find sheet stock already the appropriate thickness, so I am grinding to width. I also have to roll over the fronts to form an...

    Bugatt Type 35 , 1/4th Scale

    11-24-20, 10:27 AM
    
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    Are you reducing the thickness or the width? Or both?

    Bugatt Type 35 , 1/4th Scale

    11-24-20, 03:37 AM
    
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    Rough sawn Spring Steel stock has been ground to dimension. Next will be to cut to length and forming the proper curve, with eye-let end. This...

    Bugatt Type 35 , 1/4th Scale

    11-24-20, 01:01 AM
    
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