The Pontiac GTO !

[ponchonlefty]

making the oil caps. nice little project. i need a knurling tool. i may file the knurl in. yes its easy to just buy them.
wheres the fun in that. haven't found my aluminum yet. i found a piece of scrap though. its enough for one.

 

[Jim C]

thank you. i plan to make my own oil caps. then t-bolts. i gotta find my aluminum. i put it some where i wouldn't lose it. its better than it was. i will bury it in clear and smooth it out.

Maybe make out of deer antler; only kid on the block

 

[ponchonlefty]

Maybe make out of deer antler; only kid on the block

i got a knurling tool on the way, i've never machined antler. i got one cap waiting to be finished.
i did think about a real arrow head mounted to the cap. i think smooth aluminum will be fine.

the t bolts are like 40.00. i can make them for 15.00. the aluminum will last longer too.
these are just trick stuff. small projects.

this 57 already is the only kid on the block. i do like your ideas. good news,the winch drive engine stand
works. it wont handle a fully assembled pontiac though. but remove the iron heads and intake and it works
good.

a gear reduction set up would do better.

 

[ponchonlefty]

well i got one cap roughed in. this one is twist in style. the last cut on the mill the switch crapped out on me.
perfect timing. finding one will be fun. yeah right. i was flying high until then.

 

[Andyman]

well i got one cap roughed in. this one is twist in style. the last cut on the mill the switch crapped out on me.
perfect timing. finding one will be fun. yeah right. i was flying high until then.

Bummer.
Post a pic of thr switch, I might have one.

 

[Andyman]

Bummer.
Post a pic of thr switch, I might have one.

Or something that will work.

 

[ponchonlefty]

Or something that will work.

its a very old enco mill drill. push button on off. i found maybe similar? i took it apart the contacts were burned.
thank you,i may get back with you on this.

 

[Andyman]

its a very old enco mill drill. push button on off. i found maybe similar? i took it apart the contacts were burned.
thank you,i may get back with you on this.

I have a box full of old buttons & contact blocks.

 

[ponchonlefty]

I have a box full of old buttons & contact blocks.

i found a switch that looks the same. the old one melted some plastic at the contacts. i pulled the piece it has six brass contacts kinda looks like points from an old car. the new switch is 14.00 free shipping. if it wont fit i may change to a drum style switch. it would be cool if i had reverse. i will need to see if its possible though.

i really appreciate your help. i may need it later. the cold has returned,a few flurries were spotted this morning.
might be a while before i get back to it. thanks very cool andy.

 

[ponchonlefty]

got a switch on the way,looks close. the other cap will be push in style. i looked into jims idea. the caps need to be
2 inch in diameter to look right. im going with smooth and polished. mostly because i have the materials and im ready to do something else.

 

[ponchonlefty]

finished the oil caps today. the knurling tool works good. i will see if i can get a pic that looks ok.
putting a knurl on something is tricky to get the pattern to match. if you have ever tried.
its like hitting the lottery when it turns out correct. these are good but not great.

you need a ridged setup for things to repeat,i don't. i haven't decided to leave it machined or polish it to a mirror.

i guess it depends if i get snow again.

 

[ponchonlefty]

not bad for scrap aluminum. still have not found my good stuff. most will think they are ebay specials but nope.
made by me and with my junk.

 

[ponchonlefty]

i think i found my problem,auto focus. im not steady when holding the camera. i cant hold still my hands just wont do it. this may be the best i can get.

 

[Pilgrim]

It helps to hold your right hand under the camera like a cradle, and use the left hand to adjust the lens. But I've found it gets harder with age. Adding the breath control used in target shooting also helps.

I do keep a table top tripod in my camera bag, but seldom use it.

 

[ponchonlefty]

It helps to hold your right hand under the camera like a cradle, and use the left hand to adjust the lens. But I've found it gets harder with age. Adding the breath control used in target shooting also helps.

I do keep a table top tripod in my camera bag, but seldom use it.

thanks for the tip. didn't think of it as shooting. im better at shooting a gun than taking pics. hitting the target is easier than worrying how it looks. sunlight may be better than led lighting. i will keep testing.

 

[Jared]

These look great!

 

[Pilgrim]

Found this at the Nikon school....I remembered it backwards!!!!! I've done this so long it's reflex now........no pun intended....

 

[ponchonlefty]

Found this at the Nikon school....I remembered it backwards!!!!! I've done this so long it's reflex now........no pun intended....

mine doesnt have this.

 

[ponchonlefty]

These look great!

they will serve my purpose well i think. i could have bought them but 60.00 can be better spent. it cost me time and
a knurling tool.

 

[ponchonlefty]

Found this at the Nikon school....I remembered it backwards!!!!! I've done this so long it's reflex now........no pun intended....

i found the resolution,it was 12. i reset it to 48. maybe this was the problem? stay tuned.