Re: The Duchess Project: 1940 Super 8 Convertible Sedan
Posted by Joe Santana On 2014/2/27 10:03:25
REAR SPRINGS: Thanks, Stephen. Will do while Duchess is down. More to take apart! Whoo-hoo! Get ready for more questions, guys.
OVERDRIVE GOVERNOR: Indeed, Howard, I found the post of the fellow you were helping on the AAC website describing the tool he made which is exactly as you spec'd. 1-7/16" 3/8" thick max stubby or bent handle. Someone else's post suggested trying slip-joint pliers which worked for him. The 1-7/16 wrench I looked at last night is way thick, so I'll try the pliers if I can find a thin pair.
DRIVE SHAFT: I used a wire wheel brush on my buffer to remove all the paint and rust, so now have to break out the paint booth setup since the cross members have to come out, too, and now rear springs. Noted on the universal joint that 5 of the bolts have 7/16" heads and 3 have 1/2" heads. The 1/2" are much harder to get off because, besides being very tight, are too large to allow the round end of the wrench full access. So I will be looking for some 5/16" 3/4" bolts with 11/16" worth of thread with 7/16" heads.Restoration is eternal.
QUESTION: What do you need to bench test a small electric motor? I don't like using the car battery. And I'm actually asking about a motor from the Jag, so 12V, positive ground. Unfortunately the Jag forum is not quite the same as this. The one guy who responds to my posts sends everything out.
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OVERDRIVE GOVERNOR: Indeed, Howard, I found the post of the fellow you were helping on the AAC website describing the tool he made which is exactly as you spec'd. 1-7/16" 3/8" thick max stubby or bent handle. Someone else's post suggested trying slip-joint pliers which worked for him. The 1-7/16 wrench I looked at last night is way thick, so I'll try the pliers if I can find a thin pair.
DRIVE SHAFT: I used a wire wheel brush on my buffer to remove all the paint and rust, so now have to break out the paint booth setup since the cross members have to come out, too, and now rear springs. Noted on the universal joint that 5 of the bolts have 7/16" heads and 3 have 1/2" heads. The 1/2" are much harder to get off because, besides being very tight, are too large to allow the round end of the wrench full access. So I will be looking for some 5/16" 3/4" bolts with 11/16" worth of thread with 7/16" heads.Restoration is eternal.
QUESTION: What do you need to bench test a small electric motor? I don't like using the car battery. And I'm actually asking about a motor from the Jag, so 12V, positive ground. Unfortunately the Jag forum is not quite the same as this. The one guy who responds to my posts sends everything out.
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