Also at this machine shop was what appears to be a nicely made girdle - not like my uncle made back in the late 50's....I actually did get to see it and it was just like some one would make in a shop...sadly lot's of his stuff was passed on as the nostalgic craze took hold. See what you think -
If that started out as a billet of steel, that is an astonishing amount of whittling! Impressive......... Ray
Probably cast steel, then machined, would be my guess. My nephew could do this in his CNC Aerospace Machine Shop, but even then, it would take a while; it could be cut out of a billet of steel, but the amount of time involved would make it realistically too expensive for anyone to afford, unless you were Boeing, like he frequently deals with. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
Walt, I wholeheartedly agree! Being an ‘old man’ myself, I have adapted to the realities of age appropriate opportunities........and, in my youth, did my best to provide them with that ‘experience’. Sort of a form of paying into Social Security for benefits later....
the younger crowd are scratching their heads saying what the hell are they talking about in both the uses
Hnstray I agree and Butch I don't disagree but a casting made that thin along the pan rails would seem prone to cracking I would think. I've never seen one in person it is an interesting piece. I wonder what it fits? And maybe it is not for an engine at all but somehow I doubt that. Questions, questions, questions. Pat
yep...it's a heavy piece....the only anything on it is - A A A - on the middle cradle...it does have those Allen screws that look like they just set the support.
Does anyone know much about Ansen girdles? I think I'm going to use it in a NON race motor with all 60's parts.
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