Chuck

Powder coated green stuff today. [img]https://static.imgzeit.com/reduced/47b19aff4aa81110/IMG_20201001_141829044.jpg[/img] I coated a couple more in the next batch, so I'll have Lucky Phil Greenie Shifter Extenders (tm) in stock. Flat black tomorrow with any luck at all. Once the quality control lady gives her ok, we'll package and ship probably early next week.

One is fine. It's no big deal to hang it with the other parts. I'll contact you when I mail them out with exact mailing charges. No fondling charge.

^^^^ Mark at MG Classics asked me if I would bring out my "4V tools" when I came out to SoCal for Christmas one time. He had sent out a Daytona engine to a "guru" and it wouldn't run when he got it back. He doesn't deal with "new" stuff. Uhh. The flywheel had been installed wrong. Hello. Earth calling..

True.. true. Could I put the same number on all of them?

Ok, listen up. I have them machined and formed. I will *probably* powder coat them tomorrow, or maybe Thursday. If anyone wants a Greenie Green one, let me know. I'm planning on coating some airplane parts with that color and I could add shifter extenders to the batch. Unless you speak up, you get flat black. This ain't the Burger King..

Ok, back to our regularly scheduled program. I have the mill set up, and will start the last no doubt highly collectable Lucky Phil V11 Sport Shifter Extender (tm) run this afternoon. Yeah, I know.. I said the last one was the last. But. I have a precedent, set by Guzzi.. "Hey, Luigi..those 500 numbered Rossos sold pretty well. Let's run another batch."

I also ran 35/38 on the old Angels on the Mighty Scura.. but YMMV.

I've never run the GT, so I'm no help either, but following the 10% rule should get you in the ball park.

Ab so lutely.

Be still my beating heart.. that thing sounds awesome. Man, I love those engines.

I chased a weep on Rosie the Rosso for quite a while. It wouldn't show up until she was *hot.* Finally found a pin hole (literally) in the valve cover. Knowing the manufacturing process.. it boggles the mind how there could be a hole that small in diameter going all the way through.

I've never kept one.. I've flown them though.. nice old birds.

I was looking back through some pictures the other day to find how I'd mounted the engine on the Great Lakes.. I'd forgotten the details, of course.. but the whole airplane is scratch built. It took a little more than a few hours with an angle grinder, btw..

Actually, you have to take both hands off. Raise the salute, and cup the elbow with the other hand.

I've seen an Arrow Sport and heard it run. It wasn't airworthy, though. Believe me, I looked at using a Guzzi power plant. Turn it upside down and use a dry sump. But. Without a reduction drive, it would be limited to 3400 rpm by the prop, and Guzzis need 5500. I *have* a Guzzi reduction drive, but it adds too much weight.

Docc.. try pumping and pulling the lever as far to the grip as you can, and zip tying it to the bar. Let it sit overnight or longer. I *think* the micro bubbles migrate to the master cylinder, and when you release the pressure.. vent to atmosphere. It has worked so well for me that I don't even try to get brakes completely bled any more before doing this.

Yeah, the first time I saw the valve covers off of a Guzzi engine, I thought, "airplane. That sucker is sturdy.."

It's a..uhh.. slightly modified Piper colt. I've had my share of Stinsons, though. They used to be cheap. (Guzzi content) At one time I had 2 flying, and 3 parts planes.

If you don't need it now.. I'll take you off the list, Jan. It wouldn't make a very good garage ornament.

Awesome. Does that mean you don't need another?

Got it, Docc.. thanks.

No thanks. I have plenty to do for a while. [img]https://static.imgzeit.com/reduced/68283b1e32b8fabd/IMG_20200829_150538158.jpg[/img]

Gfived (is that a verb?) the 4130 over to my old (now) friend Brad at the water jet shop. He says "Next week." So. If you want The Last Edition Lucky Phil Shifter Extender (tm).. speak up now.

Pfffft. A little anti seize, don't worry, be happy.

Ordered material today. It should be here by the end of the week or early next week.