[Zmagnette] Machinist projects

[Allen Bachelder]

Thanks Lann!  We have a community college in town -  I'll start with them.  And thanks also for the Sherline link.

Holiday Cheers,
Allen
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Allen & Florrie Bachelder       =iii=<
Spring Creek Home for Wayward MGs
'57 ZB, '65 B, '69 C/GT, '73 B/GT
North Street, MI 48049, USA
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On Dec 16, 2013, at 2:31 PM, LannM at aol.com wrote:

> Alan, et al,
>  
> Here in NE Oklahoma the Technology Center offers one or two night a week classes in auto body, painting, upholstery, all kinds of welding, CAD, NC programming and machining.  The cost is reasonable and geezers (60+) get a 20% discount.  There may be something similar in your area.
>  
> And, for a good introduction to machining check www.sherline.com.  Their stuff is small, but they are real tools.  Everything you can learn on a Sherline lathe or mill transfers to full size machines.
>  
> Lann
>  
> In a message dated 12/15/2013 7:45:51 P.M. Central Standard Time, bachldrs at comcast.net writes:
> #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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> Allen & Florrie Bachelder       =iii=<
> Spring Creek Home for Wayward MGs
> '57 ZB, '65 B, '69 C/GT, '73 B/GT
> North Street, MI 48049, USA
> http://www.mgexperience.net/member/bachldrs
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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
>> 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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