Today, was a day of sunshine after two days of rain. It was also a day when I didn't have to take someone to a doctor visit, or have an appointment myself. After doing my usual chores of feeding and watering my animals, I was free to do my own thing. Finally, after spending countless hours of "thinking about it," gathering materials, mentally engineering, re-engineering, I was free to begin cutting angle iron, drilling holes, welding, and fabricating on my V8 engine test stand.
I would post pics, but I have this new iPhone, and am still learning how to use it. Today, I let the battery run down, and it wouldn't let me take a pic. Once I take a picture, then, I'll have to learn how to download and save it to some file I can use to post it on the forum. Stand by for that.
As for this fabrication project...I love it. I'd choose this kind of activity over a free month at Disney or an all expense paid ocean cruise or Las Vegas vacation. Today, I got the motor mount legs fabricated and attached them to the engine. Then, I cut two angle iron base runners, which the legs will rest on. Those runners will sit in two pieces of channel iron bolted front to back on the small trailer which serves as a foundation for the mobile engine test stand. Right now, the runners are temporarily attached to the motor mount legs by four vice grips. Tomorrow, I plan to weld the two front legs to the runners. The rear mount legs will not be welded. They will have to be bolted, because they will need to be relocated when attaching a bell housing, and transmission.
I don't know how much I'll be able to get done tomorrow. I have to go to the nursing home, and accompany my Mother to an appointment to check her pacemaker. Anything I can do for her, always comes first. But for today, it was a ton of fun. I was exhausted by late afternoon. It took me about an hour to gather my scattered tools, materials, and place them where I can locate them when life lets me return to the project.
Like the sweet cherry on top of an ice-cream-sunday...today's walk to the mailbox yielded my order of Studebaker print fabric from Duane Miller (Deaf Mute on the forum) and the Hemmings discount coupon from Bob Palma. Hey Bob...the Elvis stamp was a very cool touch.
I am completely worn out from all the exercise, walking from barn, to shop, to the man cave. Scrounging through various piles of materials (scrap/junk). Even with all the "thinking it through"...the plans changed as I fabricated. Always finding something that would "work better." I was so busy, I forgot lunch until late. Not a good thing for a diabetic. When I finally staggered into the house for a bite to eat, I was feeling weak. I checked my blood sugar, and it was down to 87. That's quite low for me. However, a bowl of my wife's soup, and a little fresh homemade fruit salad and I was good to go.
The plan now is to return to the project in the morning. Of course, "in the morning," ..."plans" may change, and the comfort of my couch, might dictate otherwise. But for today...an absolutely fantastic Studebaker day!
I would post pics, but I have this new iPhone, and am still learning how to use it. Today, I let the battery run down, and it wouldn't let me take a pic. Once I take a picture, then, I'll have to learn how to download and save it to some file I can use to post it on the forum. Stand by for that.
As for this fabrication project...I love it. I'd choose this kind of activity over a free month at Disney or an all expense paid ocean cruise or Las Vegas vacation. Today, I got the motor mount legs fabricated and attached them to the engine. Then, I cut two angle iron base runners, which the legs will rest on. Those runners will sit in two pieces of channel iron bolted front to back on the small trailer which serves as a foundation for the mobile engine test stand. Right now, the runners are temporarily attached to the motor mount legs by four vice grips. Tomorrow, I plan to weld the two front legs to the runners. The rear mount legs will not be welded. They will have to be bolted, because they will need to be relocated when attaching a bell housing, and transmission.
I don't know how much I'll be able to get done tomorrow. I have to go to the nursing home, and accompany my Mother to an appointment to check her pacemaker. Anything I can do for her, always comes first. But for today, it was a ton of fun. I was exhausted by late afternoon. It took me about an hour to gather my scattered tools, materials, and place them where I can locate them when life lets me return to the project.
Like the sweet cherry on top of an ice-cream-sunday...today's walk to the mailbox yielded my order of Studebaker print fabric from Duane Miller (Deaf Mute on the forum) and the Hemmings discount coupon from Bob Palma. Hey Bob...the Elvis stamp was a very cool touch.
I am completely worn out from all the exercise, walking from barn, to shop, to the man cave. Scrounging through various piles of materials (scrap/junk). Even with all the "thinking it through"...the plans changed as I fabricated. Always finding something that would "work better." I was so busy, I forgot lunch until late. Not a good thing for a diabetic. When I finally staggered into the house for a bite to eat, I was feeling weak. I checked my blood sugar, and it was down to 87. That's quite low for me. However, a bowl of my wife's soup, and a little fresh homemade fruit salad and I was good to go.
The plan now is to return to the project in the morning. Of course, "in the morning," ..."plans" may change, and the comfort of my couch, might dictate otherwise. But for today...an absolutely fantastic Studebaker day!
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