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9th March 2014, 09:13 AM #76Skwair2rownd
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Get it right Keith or the Nitpickers' Union might get their representative to have a say!!!
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9th March 2014, 10:41 AM #77GOLD MEMBER
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9th March 2014, 03:54 PM #78
Not that any of this matters one bit Keith, I'm just having fun researching the subject.
I found a picture of a horizontal acetylene generator on a 1912 Buick and on a T Model.
They were made by a company called Prestolite.
So your spot on with your truck!
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The other thing that the cylinder in your photo could be is a acetylene starting system.
They put a measured amount of acetylene into each cylinder of the engine before ignition.
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None of which really matters at all, so long as you enjoy what your building.
Trevor.
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9th March 2014, 04:20 PM #79GOLD MEMBER
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Hi guys,
Trevor, Thanks for all your research for me, really appreciate it. Before your latest reply I decided to pull the horizontal acetylene generator model apart and rebuild a vertical one. The outlet valve for the acetylene I turned up out of aluminium bar and used miId steel for the valve handle. The top securing bolt is also turned out of aluminium and the tightening handle is mild steel. The cylindrical body is a cut down pringles chip container. The top plate of the generator is pine I turned in the lathe as is the bottom base support. Thanks again for your research.
Keith
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9th March 2014, 07:25 PM #80
Really nice work mate.
It will look great on the truck!
Made from a pringles chip container now your talking my language!
Great stuff Keith.
Trevor.
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13th March 2014, 02:54 PM #81GOLD MEMBER
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Hi All,
Probably the most intricate and difficult part of the build has been making the Ford logo. I printed out a 1915 Ford logo (there have been a number of subtle changes over the years). I made sure the size of the print was the size that would scale to the radiator. I glued this onto 3mm MDF and allowed it to dry for at least 24 hours. I then cut out the logo using my scroll saw. You need to be extremely careful not to break any of the cursive writing joins. Then I used needle files to roughly smooth off all the cuts. I the cut small strips of sandpaper ( 1/8 to 1/4 inch wide) to sand all the cuts. 3mm MDF breaks very easily. This logo took me about 3 hours to make. Need to make another for the back of the ute tub.
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13th March 2014, 07:31 PM #82Skwair2rownd
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That is very fine work indeed Keith!! Very well done sire!!
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14th March 2014, 12:31 AM #83
That really turned out nice. I am never very successful with MDF, as you say breaks so easily. Great job.
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14th March 2014, 05:48 AM #84
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14th March 2014, 05:55 AM #85
I agree with Leo these are made from 1/8" ply using a very fine blade very little clean up needed
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16th March 2014, 04:45 PM #86GOLD MEMBER
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A bit more done on the ute.
I have made driver and passenger side rear vision mirrors. I turned 5mm MDF to the correct OD ad then recessed to fit round mirrors I purchased in a ladies compact ($2.50 at Reject Shop). I then araldited the mirror in the recess. I made a cover annulus out of 3mm MDF and glued in position to retain and finish off the mirrors.
Photo attached shows acetylene generator sitting in position. I have made ute tub floorboards out of pine and stained them cedar. I have glued and nailed into position. (Used 1.5mm nails).
Weighed it - Would you believe 80kg. HEAVY.
Keith
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17th March 2014, 02:02 AM #87
I am truly enjoying watching you build this. Thanks for taking the time to document your progress. It is looking so good.
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17th March 2014, 09:10 AM #88GOLD MEMBER
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Thanks, appreciate your kind words. Will be using electrical cable (black) as my acetylene feed lines to the headlights. I have fitted the Ford logos to the radiator. There are 2 because Ford stamped the logo in the brass top of the radiator and also fitted a standard logo in the centre cooling fin section. I am glad you enjoy the build as I love doing it. All the best.
Keith
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17th March 2014, 11:42 AM #89
I'm sure old Henry would be very pleased with this Model T Ford.....
The Model T Ford just keeps getting better and better.....
A vehicle build worthy of being on exhibition at the Ford Factory Museum in the USA....
Keep it coming Keith.
Cheers, crowie
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19th March 2014, 05:49 PM #90GOLD MEMBER
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Started on the number plates - I am giving it the number T-UTE-1. I am making it 3D by cutting out the alpha - numero on the scroll saw. The rim edges are white, numbers will be white and plates black as per pre 70's for Victorian number plates. Although in the late teens early twenties I don't know whether there was much call on number plates. Couldn't find a lot on the web on Victorian plates for the early days.
Keith
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