The Ford Barn

Old Henry · 03-10-2022, 08:01 PM

This is my first thread in over two years. It's good to be back.

When I just got back from being away in Hong Kong for 18 months, Old Henry's battery was dead beyond recharging so I went and got another from NAPA like I always have. Unfortunately, one of the lead 6 volt replica battery bars had left the battery and the outfit I bought them from so many years ago was also gone. So, I read up on sand casting and got some wheel balancing lead from the tire store and planned to cast me some new ones. Then I remembered that one of my genius sons had a 3D printer. I sent him a picture of the old lead bar and asked him if he could make me a couple like it and, Shazam! he whipped 'em right out in no time. If anyone else would like some, I think I could send you his file to make them on your 3D printer. (I hope two pictures are attached but not sure I remember how to do that. If not, I'll try again.)

Zeke3 · 03-10-2022, 08:48 PM

Welcome back Old Henry, the parts look great. I may have to look into this 3D printing thing more, it's the second time I heard of it today.

1952henry · 03-10-2022, 08:52 PM

Welcome back. Good info!

petehoovie · 03-10-2022, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Henry

One of the lead 6 volt replica battery bars had left the battery and the outfit I bought them from so many years ago was also gone.
I remembered that one of my genius sons had a 3D printer. I sent him a picture of the old lead bar and asked him if he could make me a couple like it and, Shazam! he whipped 'em right out in no time. If anyone else would like some, I think I could send you his file to make them on your 3D printer. (I hope two pictures are attached but not sure I remember how to do that. If not, I'll try again.)

petehoovie · 03-10-2022, 09:31 PM

Glad that you are back, Craig...

koates · 03-10-2022, 10:27 PM

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G day Old Henry. Nice to see you are back again. Your battery cable clamps and hold down frame could do with a bit of a tickle up. Potential problems lurking there. Regards, Kevin.

Lawrie · 03-10-2022, 10:37 PM

Henry, how nice to see you back,what we need now is some trip stories, I’m away in the 33 but my posts are nowhere near as entertaining as yours, and yes could you send me the files as my son has a 3D printer, thanks Lawrie
And once again nice to have you back.

Old Henry · 03-11-2022, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by koates

G day Old Henry. Nice to see you are back again. Your battery cable clamps and hold down frame could do with a bit of a tickle up. Potential problems lurking there. Regards, Kevin.

I will be replacing all of that before the first car show in May so Old Henry can look his best.

Thanks.

Lawrie · 03-11-2022, 02:55 AM

And get mobile again
Lawrie

flatford8 · 03-11-2022, 09:15 AM

Good to have you back!!…… I agree, Old Henry needs a good “Leg Stretching”…..Mark

cmbrucew · 03-11-2022, 04:20 PM

Professor
Glad you are back, hope all is well with your family. How is the dog?
Bruce

coolcoupe · 03-11-2022, 06:37 PM

Welcome back !! I do miss your many travels along with the video's.
I get to see the world and never leave the house.

D. Jones · 03-12-2022, 08:51 AM

Welcome back. I wondered where you were. I've missed your stories and videos.

corvette8n · 03-12-2022, 08:58 AM

Craig: welcome back, one of your video trips inspired me to visit Arches National park, looking forward to some more of your trips.

PeteVS · 03-12-2022, 09:08 PM

Welcome back!!

1942deluxe · 03-12-2022, 09:25 PM

Old Henry, glad to see you are back. Coming from the owner of a 1948 Ford business coupe, 1946 Super Deluxe Fordor, and a 1942 Ford coupe.

Old Henry · 03-13-2022, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Lawrie

Henry, how nice to see you back,what we need now is some trip stories, I’m away in the 33 but my posts are nowhere near as entertaining as yours, and yes could you send me the files as my son has a 3D printer, thanks Lawrie
And once again nice to have you back.

Several have asked for the 3D printer file to print these 6 volt battery link bars. Here's the drop box link to it: https://www.dropbox.com/s/wkdzoyv8eo...ector.stl?dl=0

Let me know whether or not it works (it's my first try).

Thanks.

Old Henry · 03-13-2022, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by corvette8n

Craig: welcome back, one of your video trips inspired me to visit Arches National park, looking forward to some more of your trips.

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Originally Posted by D. Jones

Welcome back. I wondered where you were. I've missed your stories and videos.

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcoupe

Welcome back !! I do miss your many travels along with the video's.
I get to see the world and never leave the house.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lawrie

Henry, how nice to see you back,what we need now is some trip stories, I’m away in the 33 but my posts are nowhere near as entertaining as yours, and yes could you send me the files as my son has a 3D printer, thanks Lawrie
And once again nice to have you back.

Gentlemen, Thank you for you inquiries regarding more road trips. I appreciate them.

I'm afraid 18 months in Hong Kong was not very kind to my abdominal circumference. IOW, my stomach now drags on the steering wheel. I've go to fix that before any more long road trips. I'm starting to work on that right away. I'm as anxious as you all are to be "one the road again."

50fordcoupeman · 03-13-2022, 01:24 AM

Happy to see you here again. I remember your stopping at my house a few years ago!!

36coupe · 03-13-2022, 06:57 AM

Welcome back. I do miss your road trips. Being from the east coast, exploring the west and south west is on my bucket list after reading your posts although it probably won’t be in a flathead.

03-10-2022, 08:48 PM	#2
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: 6 volt battery bars Welcome back Old Henry, the parts look great. I may have to look into this 3D printing thing more, it's the second time I heard of it today.

03-10-2022, 08:52 PM	#3
1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,620	Re: 6 volt battery bars Welcome back. Good info! __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

03-10-2022, 09:31 PM	#5
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,144	Re: 6 volt battery bars Glad that you are back, Craig... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

03-10-2022, 10:27 PM	#6
koates Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia. Posts: 2,079	Re: 6 volt battery bars Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) G day Old Henry. Nice to see you are back again. Your battery cable clamps and hold down frame could do with a bit of a tickle up. Potential problems lurking there. Regards, Kevin.

03-10-2022, 10:37 PM	#7
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: 6 volt battery bars Henry, how nice to see you back,what we need now is some trip stories, I’m away in the 33 but my posts are nowhere near as entertaining as yours, and yes could you send me the files as my son has a 3D printer, thanks Lawrie And once again nice to have you back.

03-11-2022, 02:55 AM	#9
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,215	Re: 6 volt battery bars And get mobile again Lawrie

03-11-2022, 09:15 AM	#10
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,630	Re: 6 volt battery bars Good to have you back!!…… I agree, Old Henry needs a good “Leg Stretching”…..Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

03-11-2022, 04:20 PM	#11
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,064	Re: 6 volt battery bars Professor Glad you are back, hope all is well with your family. How is the dog? Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

03-11-2022, 06:37 PM	#12
coolcoupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ontario,Canada Posts: 451	Re: 6 volt battery bars Welcome back !! I do miss your many travels along with the video's. I get to see the world and never leave the house.

03-12-2022, 08:51 AM	#13
D. Jones Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bend, Oregon Posts: 514	Re: 6 volt battery bars Welcome back. I wondered where you were. I've missed your stories and videos.

03-12-2022, 08:58 AM	#14
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 2,950	Re: 6 volt battery bars Craig: welcome back, one of your video trips inspired me to visit Arches National park, looking forward to some more of your trips.

03-12-2022, 09:08 PM	#15
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: 6 volt battery bars Welcome back!! __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!

03-12-2022, 09:25 PM	#16
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 713	Re: 6 volt battery bars Old Henry, glad to see you are back. Coming from the owner of a 1948 Ford business coupe, 1946 Super Deluxe Fordor, and a 1942 Ford coupe.

03-13-2022, 01:24 AM	#19
50fordcoupeman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: LaGrande Oregon Posts: 866	Re: 6 volt battery bars Happy to see you here again. I remember your stopping at my house a few years ago!!

03-13-2022, 06:57 AM	#20
36coupe Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Eastcoast Posts: 864	Re: 6 volt battery bars Welcome back. I do miss your road trips. Being from the east coast, exploring the west and south west is on my bucket list after reading your posts although it probably won’t be in a flathead.