[Zmagnette] Machinist projects

[charles durning]

How about some aluminum replica MGA disk brake hubs to go along with the
caliper brackets..


Charlie Durning

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On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 9:17 PM, Steve Kirby <skirby210 at cox.net> wrote:

>  FWIW, I spent some time talking to Steve Christensen a few months back.
> He has these brackets all ready to roll, if we're interested.  He has the
> whole CNC set up, etc. and has done a lot of similar projects for MGBs,
> Morris Minors, etc.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Steve Hanegan <steve at betterwitnesses.com>
> *To:* List for the Z Magnette Group - North America<zmagnette at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Sunday, December 15, 2013 6:56 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Zmagnette] Machinist projects
>
> Been there, done that on the rear axle nut socket...
>
> I wonder what the group's thoughts are on perhaps replicating some Greene
> brackets for doing disk brake conversions? I have two pair squirreled away
> that we could work from.
>
> Steve H,
>
>  On Dec 15, 2013, at 5:45 PM, Allen Bachelder <bachldrs at comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>  #2 SteveK: I agree - what a terrific idea. And boy - what I'd give for a
> couple old geezer's machining classes.  Anybody know where I can take one
> or two or whatever it takes?
>
> Steve T: I have another idea for a project - a serpentine crankshaft
> pulley for a five-main MGB engine, along with a matching pulley for the
> water pump,  would be on the top of my wishlist. Preferably, make the
> crankshaft pulley in the form of a harmonic balancer, but beggars cannot be
> choosers...
>
> Steve K, you will need that octagonal socket when you get to working on
> your Magnette rear axle.  Unlike you, I totally forgot I already had one of
> these and was looking for a hex wrench to do the trick. ' Bet I spent over
> a week looking for one before I realized even the right size wouldn't fit,
> AND that I already HAD ONE!!
>
> If I get any more ideas, I'll share them!
>
> Thanks,
> Allen
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>  On Dec 15, 2013, at 3:32 PM, Steve Kirby wrote:
>
>  Wow, that's great in the first place, that he is pursuing this wonderful
> trade.  Congratulations to you, and to your son.
>
> Such an awesome offer.  I purchased, at great expense, that socket you are
> talking about.  Never used it.  If he could use it for guidance, I'd be
> glad to loan it to him.
>
> As to other ideas, I have none to offer at the moment, but as soon as your
> son gets booked up, I know I'll think of something.
>
> Thanks for thinking up a great offer, though!
>
> #2Steve K
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Steven Trovato <strovato at optonline.net>
> *To:* List for the Z Magnette Group - North America<zmagnette at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, December 14, 2013 6:55 PM
> *Subject:* [Zmagnette] Machinist projects
>
> My son is in college in a two year program to become a machinist.  It
> seems that he needs some proposals for projects he can do there.  As
> the one paying the tuition, I get to suggest something that would be
> of use to me and my MGs.  One thought I had was to make a nice socket
> for the octagon shaped rear axle nut.  Does anyone else have any
> ideas for any cool stuff I could suggest?  There's no guarantee that
> he will do it, as the project would have to fit in with the goals of
> the course work.  So, what would you guys do if you had a machinist
> at your disposal?  Note that this is not an automotive machinist
> program, so they are not set up for operations on engine blocks,
> crankshafts, etc.
>
> -Steve T.
>
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