The RTS Ford F150 Transmission....

Apparently, this is the hot setup for overdrive in a Model A.

In conjunction with our Model A to S-10 T5 adapters, mentioned here, I am looking into offering the Ford F150 RTS conversion.  

The first step in this conversion is to remove the original tail shaft and make a retainer plate that can accept the original Model A torque tube ball. The blue part is a 3-d printed test piece and will eventually be made out of aluminum.

The output shaft will need to be shortened and re-splined for the Model A u-joint. Surprisingly, this trans lends itself very well to this conversion.

I will add more updates the further I progress along...

More cutaway display models....

This time of a large torque limiter....

This one is going to China apparently....

I really like doing these cutaways, they are a nice diversion.

Dent removal on a BSA tank....

A customer sent me his tank off of a 60's something BSA to see if I could maybe take a couple of dents out of it.  After years of faithful service, its bound to have a few bumps and bruises.  But, because BSA polished their tanks, you can't hide these under layers of filler and paint.

Unfortunately, the only good way to remove these is to get to them from the inside.  This meant cutting the entire bottom out.

Once I could get inside, I could start bumping the metal back out with a couple of dollies.  There wasn't enough room to swing a hammer so I had to use one dollie as the hammer.  Once it was brought back close,  I could hit it with a body file, then some 80 grit and eventually work my way down to 1000 grit before polishing...

There still is a long way to go with the polishing, but at least you get the point...

Back in business!!!!

#406 is back up running and making chips....Today is a good day.

All of the adapters should be back in stock shortly.

#406 is down....

The reason there hasn't been too many updates is well, not much good has been happening lately. The Fadal went down about a week ago and we are waiting on parts to get it back up and running. 

As I was machining the first production round of Model A T5 adapters, the spindle drive motor started smoking profusely.  This in turn caused the drive to over current and shut down the machine.  Since releasing the smoke out of any electrical component is generally bad, I removed the motor and dropped it off at a local electric motor repair shop to have it checked out.

Apparently, two of the phases in the motor shorted out to each other.  This was caused by the breakdown in insulation because of how old it is.  Of course, I can't simple order a new motor as it was specifically built for Fadal by Baldor.  Luckily, repairing it is no problem for Radabaugh Electric in Barberton, Ohio.

So,as soon as I get it back, we'll be making chips....

Such a sad sight....

The latest addition to the Family Fun Park...

I came across a deal to trade a go-cart for these coin operated rides and I simply couldn't help myself.

There are coupe of missing panels and the wiring is a bit sketchy but at least they work.  I really just want the helicopter but the guy threw in the jet pack so I had to take it.

They both are made by a company called AutoRovo.  I haven't been able to find much info on them so if you know anything, please call or email.

1940 Chevy 409...

The latest project to come into the shop has been this '40 Chevy sedan.  It's a pretty cool car that's been on the road for quite a while.  It's got a 409 in it with power steering and disc brakes. 

When the owner put the car together, he used a set of modified fenderwells.  With the aftermarket power steering kits, there is absolutely no room on the driver's side.  So, as one could imagine, finding a set of headers that fit and weren't fenderwells is next to impossible.  So that's what we are doing...

He actually purchased a set of Sanderson block huggers that he wanted modified.  Luckily the passenger side fit without issue but the driver's required a little finesse.

Generally, it's actually easier to make headers from scratch than trying to modify a set....especially to this extent.