Forum: Model A (1928-31)
07-04-2018, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 15
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Re: Parades
Not much of a turnout in Orleans this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8zGfRkekCcY
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
05-07-2017, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,783
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-21-2017, 06:17 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 9,795
Re: I have a question
George Washington was 6'2", Abe Lincoln was 6'4", both towered over a diminutive 5'10" Henry Ford!
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-15-2017, 09:12 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 6,461
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-14-2017, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 6,846
Re: Tubular shocks
I was taught that those are called helper shocks.
When your springs get weak it is easier and cheaper to install helper shocks instead of replacing the springs.
What we called shocks had one...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
04-01-2017, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,588
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
02-06-2017, 10:32 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 5,084
Re: Mascot... Airplane
The original has much more detail especially in the cylinders.
http://thumbs.worthpoint.com/zoom/images1/1/0214/05/krone-sebek-vintage-bi-plane-circa_1_7c626d69a4d2f1a6e34851aff527117a.jpg
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-20-2017, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,040
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-20-2017, 07:43 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,986
Re: Frame straightening
If the large end of the egg shape is the correct part of the original hole, I would weld a little bit to the small end of the egg shape and then sculpt it back to circular with a rat tail file.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
01-17-2017, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,811
Home made tools
I would like to see any home made tools for a Model A.
Let's start off with spring spreaders
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
12-29-2016, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,650
Re: Engine angle
It has been over 50 years since I sat in Geometry class, but I believe, if using approximate numbers, (for each 2" you lower the front axle) the oil level at the back bearing would be about 3/32"...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-21-2016, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 5,435
Re: Elec question from a beginner
You might see if any of the students at NHTI in Concord would like to help.
When I was there in the early 70s I rebuilt a Honda engine in my dorm room and helped a fellow student build a VW trike in...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-13-2016, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 7,141
Re: Dying art
Actually IMHO when someone hears a SUBJECT or PREDICTION that they agree with they don't reply because their viewpoint is already there.
But, if they disagree with that viewpoint they are twice as...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-11-2016, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,539
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
11-04-2016, 05:25 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 17,477
Re: Positive vs negative ground
If I remember correctly:
The Air Force taught that the Electrons moved from the negative to the positive.
The Navy taught that the Holes ( or vacancies) moved from the positive to the negative.
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-27-2016, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,686
Re: Is this frame worth saving?
I was going to try this, but when I flipped the frame, I just put my (sufficiently large) body weight on the frame,and the top of the frame broke which removed most of the sag.
A plumbers wrench...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-25-2016, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,686
Re: Is this frame worth saving?
Call me crazy, but, I am going to try to save it!
I have been welding for only a few years,so this project will be mostly to build up my self-confidence before I tackle a "good" Model A.
I had...
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2016, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,686
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Forum: Model A (1928-31)
10-22-2016, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,686
Is this frame worth saving?
When I pulled off the left motor mount and the previous repair patches, I found why the frame is sagging!
Is there a best way to repair the damage?
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