Brings up an interesting (to me) story about my last TR-6. I had a stock
to start with crankshaft that made it possible to turn 8000 revs and keep
everything together for almost two years.
I sold the TR-6 to a fellow in Texas. ( this is the same car that crashed
at Mid-Ohio #72)
The new owner ran the car a few races then dutifully took the engine down
and found a reported small longitudinal crack in on of the throws ( it had
been there from the new part) and so he took out this crank and made it into
a lamp. (no phone call to me)
That crank was worth probably $5,000 in exp. work and machining and thought
and balancing and weight improvement.
Also the crank was fully polished and looked great as a lamp but would have
served much better in the car. But of course, this new lamp will now furnish
the light needed to try and
figure out how to turn 8,000 revs with comfort in a TR-6 for more than a few
times on a stock crank.
The lesson is; never sell a great racecar. (probably)
----- Original Message -----
From: <Rikrock@aol.com>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 24, 2002 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: Auto-art .... Was blatant etc
> In a message dated 11/24/02 6:36:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
N197TR4@cs.com
> writes:
>
>
> >
> > If you cant sell it, you can always make auto-art out of it. I just
> > attached
> > a crankshaft to a flywheel, set the assembly vertical, put an aluminum
race
> >
> > wheel on top of it and then bought a glass table top from the Hobby
Lobby
> > on
> > a 1/3 price sale. For about $20, I now have a unique end table.
> >
> > I'd sell it $100 :-) No I wouldnt...just kidding.
> >
> >
>
> Joe,
>
>
> It might fetch a higher price if you refer to it as "assemblage art" or
> "assemblage sculpture". I hear that's what the artists (and people who
pay
> amazing $$$ ) call it.
>
> I doubt any FOT member would spend money on your table (which I think is
> pretty cool!) or something similar, but it's big world out there.... so
I'm
> assembling a few pieces myself :-)
>
> Rich Rock
> Pottstown, PA
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