[Zmagnette] Machinist projects

Mon Dec 16 09:33:27 MST 2013

Perhaps Steve Christiansen will ring in on this. I too understood he could make up the brackets if there was sufficient interest, and I believe David Halliday has about ten sets of brackets available in the UK. David, would you like to confirm that if I have it right?  Also, back to Steve Christiansen, I believe he said he could also do the MGA hubs, given the demand. Is that right, Steve?

FWIW,
Allen
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On Dec 16, 2013, at 11:12 AM, Steve Hanegan wrote:

> Brilliant!
> 
> Steve H.
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> On Dec 16, 2013, at 3:29 AM, charles durning <durningcharles at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> 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
>> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America
>> 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:
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>>>> 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
>>>> To: List for the Z Magnette Group - North America
>>>> 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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