Tech Week Threads 8/27-9/17

Here's where we'll keep the list of tech week threads. Or should we say tech 22 days. Just post a link to the thread if it hasn't made the list and I'll add it in. Please no PM's.

1.
Making odd compound curved patch panels on the cheap.

2.
How to make a bumper

3.
F2/F250 Brakes & Buick Drums*


4.
Shrinking sheet metal (even a child can do it).


5.
Saginaw Steering Box Reversing!


6.
Guide fence for HF beadroller


7.
cheap tool tech.


8.
PCV Revised - No holes in Manifold or Valve Covers


9.
Shoebox Ford Big disc brake conversion with flipped spindles


10.
Engine Turning at home on a budget!!!!


11.
Casting a metal nameplate for your car


12.
motor mounts on the cheap


13.
Bringing the Bling outta cheapo SS bolts.


14.
Model A floor


15.
Traditional e-brake handle on non-traditional trans


16.
*"Welding Tech"....When you don't have an extra hand.


17.
-Fabricating inner and outer rocker panels


18.
how to build a door for your 26-27 model t /28-29 a pickup


19.
Po' Boy Tech. How to make body hammers from scratch.


20.
Tec build 2 for 1 modifying a steering wheel the custom reconstruct dash.


21.
*Dropping a Deuce***


22.
Building oversized oilpan for hv oil pump


23.
My tech week contribution....modern axles in a banjo


24.
Partial tech...unfinished homebuilt quickchange


25.
Red Green welding vent


26.
Making holes for trim in a new panel


27.
Rotator for engine stand


28.
How To Span the Gap OR Making Your Doors Fit


29.
Building a barrel stove


30.
Clean up a tilt column


31.
Narrow a C10 IFS for any chassis


32.
Custom tailight housings

33.
Rebuilding a Single Action Fuel Pump

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Thanks zman

Making odd compound curved patch panels on the cheap.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=729425

 

and we're off and running...

 

Where are the rules for tech week thread? I made this one a while ago but wanted to know if it could be considered or if it needed to be created this week?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=710996

I know its a stupid question but I am stupid. If not feel free to delete my thread here.

 

Malibob, that's really cool, but as I understand it, the tech thread has to be made after the Tech Week has been announced. I could be wrong though.

 

subscribed

 

Since I'm still new here I'm trying to tread lightly. I couldn't find the rules to tech week. What if you submit a tech that had been posted since the close of the last tech week. That way all the techs since the previous tech week get into one thread and not just those created durring tech week, otherwise we may be missing out on some really good ones. Just a thought.

 

Sorry guys the threads need to be posted during the tech week. So between yesterday and the 17th of September.

 

Ok one more time for the cheap seats. I will not put old threads in the list, we never have. It's for new threads within the specified time frame of this tech week. If the thread was not posted between 8/27-9/17 2012 it's a no go.

 

That is exactly where I was comig from. You worded it much better than I did.

Zman- no problems here, thanks for the clarification. I didnt see the rules so figured I would ask. Just wanted to participate and hadnt before. If you can just start deleting the threads that dont fit the bill, wont hurt my feelings.

 

I can't delete threads, I'm not a mod, I just do this to help track tech week.

 

How about 8/25???? I started this thread on Sunday, would have held off if I had known tech week was here. Close enough? I have little chance to win but wtf.

How to convert an oil bath air cleaner to paper filter type.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=728870

 

Here is a link to my entry - MAKING A BUMPER -

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=730102

David

 

Here's mine!!! I been bustin' my duff fer two days and the fact that photobucket took a dump twice today didn't help any. I know Buick Drums have been done to death, but this one's got F2/F250 Bendix Brakes!!! Thank's fer lookin'!!!

*Tech Week*F2/F250 Brakes & Buick Drums*

 

the tech thread has to be made after the Tech Week has been announced.

 

Here's mine for cutting down windshield glass. I cut down a '67 Impala glass to fit the frame I made. The original process I used starts at #28 on page 2

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=717976&page=2

This link is for the finalized process http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=724720

 

Thanks, Zman - added to the Tech Archives!

 

Really? A week has gone by and we have a whopping 3 techs posted?? Dang, we must've been caught off guard??

 

I'm expecting an onslaught come Monday.

 

I was thinking the same thing. Hopefully a lot of guys will spend the holliday building stuff instead of wasting their time having "fun" with their families. Maybe next time they could give a week's notice so guys can be coming up with something good.

 

They usually do, I think that's why it's 22 days instead of 7.

 

Hi All,
just playing around.
I was looking at vacuum switches to unlock the converter(now I use a toggle switch)
But I got an idea and it worked.
The cost is $8.25 shipped
Yep I poked around e-bay, and came up with a motorcycle stop light switch.
So I got one(EMGO 46-50700) It fits a yam3137-82530-00
anyway I got .
But it is built wrong,as it's built as you pull the plunger out it makes the contact,this is backwards for what I wanted.
Also it pulled a little to hard.
Take it apart it's $8.25!!!
To take it apart you take the big spring off the front of it(it just slips off) dont toss it you need it.
Take the rubber/plastic part off the rear end,that the wires come out of,and the thing falls apart.
I look at the spring inside and then took a ball point pen apart,took the spring from the pen and used it to replace the one in the switch(this worked good)
Then I looked at the contact inside the switch.It is just a copper sleeve over a nylon part that the rod runs through,and out the front of the switch.
So I fliped that sleeve and contact around and now it brakes the current when the switch is pulled.
Put it back together and use the bige spring that was on the front of the switch when we started to make a small paper clip out of,and put it back on the front of the switch.
Then I mounted it in front of the carb,used some beaded chain to conect it to the carb and played with it till i got it adjusted.
Now it unlockes the converter and lockes it back up when you get off the gas.
I used the original toggle switch to ground the circuit,so now I used the modified switch to do it.
I hope this can help someone.
I even took pictures
I can send pics if you want
Russ

 

Here is my addition to tech week.. Thanks for the opportunity!

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8119148

 

Here is mine:

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=730939

 

Here's some tool tech. Not worthy, but works for the purpose.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731090

 

Here is my contribution
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731232

 

Shoebox Ford Big disc brake conversion with flipped spindles.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731385

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=8125117#post8125117

Shaggy has arrived!!

 

Here's mine.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=731562

Smokey

 

here's my 49-51 mercury dual master cylinder swap tech thread

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=722062