Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Cool New Tool
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Originally Posted by ERA Chas
I wish(ed) it was just a winter time activity.
Well, Chas, this will cheer you right up. Today I just ordered a really cool new tool to play with -- it's better than the one blykins recommended. It will allow me to post pics and vids too. Now, doesn't that just perk you right up? You can watch a review of it here:
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by RodKnock
Careful Chas, Patrick may post a pic or youtube video of his new monkey wrench for that purpose.
Well, let's see... next oil change I can snap a pic of the windage tray for him, then a few shots of the clutch through the fork hole, maybe a shot of the gas tank doors/baffles... hmmm, I wonder if that's safe firing up the LED lights down the gas tank that way... oh well, we'll find out, I guess. Now that would be a great vid if it exploded with the camera rolling. With the detachable screen and recorder, it could be at a safe distance and would almost certainly survive the blast. Perhaps I can find someone to test that out on their car first.
Cobra Make, Engine: ERA #732, 428FE (447 CID), TKO600, Solid Flat Tappet Cam, Tons of Aluminum
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Originally Posted by 601HP
It's not really white.
Ya got me. What are you referring to?
The color of the wheels in the pic look different on different computer screens. On one screen it has the color that is quite similar to fireplace ash -- and it looks really nice. That's the problem with pics on computer screens and trying to say what "color" they are.
Thanks, guys. I'll leave them bare. They do accumulate some dust.
Just last week I looked at 3 or 4 brake dust cleaners until I found one that was aluminum safe. Spray on, let sit for 30 seconds, and I use a soft bristle brush to reach into the corners. The brush is shaped like a hot dog roll with bristles, and a handle. Then rinse off with the water hose. Each wheel takes about 2-3 minutes.
Got the cleaner and brush at Pep Boys.
I felt the raw casting contrasted too much with my highly polished rim so I patina'd what used to be the polished area.
I had a spare 6-pin hub that I mounted on a shaft. I welded a pulley on the other end of the shaft. I connected a 1/4 horse electric motor to the pulley with the fan belt off my 427! While the wheel (without tire!) was spinning at 3600 rpm, I first used a piece of Scotchbrite and WD40. The second step, still at 3600 rpm, was 0000 steel wool and WD40. My only problem was avoiding the knock-off that was spinning at the same speed. I had a couple of bruised knuckles, but the finished rim has a tone-downed lustre
At the recent Cobra event at Laguna Seca I spotted this car in the pits. From the looks of it CSX3182 looks to be a very nice original condition 427. When I looked at the wheels, I knew Rodknock would be interested ...
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Now that would be a great vid if it exploded with the camera rolling. With the detachable screen and recorder, it could be at a safe distance and would almost certainly survive the blast. Perhaps I can find someone to test that out on their car first.
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