- 1. Re: Testing Lifters? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:33:36 -0500
- I don't feel that nitriding is the way to go with lifters. Using a good material with high through hardness (like a tool steel or ceramic) is better. No spalling of the hardened surface which leads t
- /html/fot/2006-01/msg00121.html (8,426 bytes)
- 2. Re: Testing Lifters? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 01:23:22 -0500
- Test the lifter using Rockwell Superficial Hardness Scale 15N. The B scale is much lower hardness than the C scale and all you will do is ruin the B indentor ball. Test the lifter on the diameter as
- /html/fot/2006-01/msg00122.html (8,402 bytes)
- 3. Re: Testing Lifters? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:50:21 -0500
- Usually Vickers hardness is performed on a polished cross-section taken from the part. Less load, smaller indention, but definitely destructive. == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@au
- /html/fot/2006-01/msg00129.html (7,635 bytes)
- 4. Re: Testing Lifters? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:59:51 -0500
- Good, someone with experience! Over here in the US, Vickers macro hardness testers are not that common anymore. We use the Vickers scale primarily for microhardness and the various Rockwell scales fo
- /html/fot/2006-01/msg00144.html (7,433 bytes)
- 5. Re: Shoot Out @ the OK Corral (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 13:43:46 -0500
- We don't need a ringer.....we're all ringers! Chuck Spitfire racer == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2006-01/msg00419.html (6,878 bytes)
- 6. Re: V8 conversion (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 03 Dec 2005 12:25:31 -0500
- Not that I've thought about it much... http://webpages.charter.net/tr6conversion/index.html http://britishv8.org/swaps/examples.htm Have fun! Chuck == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00059.html (6,578 bytes)
- 7. Re: Chuck Gee address (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:52:44 -0500
- Cryo will not do what nitriding does. Chuck == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00186.html (6,691 bytes)
- 8. Re: Chuck Gee address (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 18:52:09 -0500
- Hi Chuck, Yes I am and we still do it. Send it to: Bodycote Thermal Processing 7384 Trade Street San Diego, CA 92121 Attn: Chuck Gee Thanks, Chuck == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00187.html (6,829 bytes)
- 9. Re: Chuck Gee address (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 11:49:35 -0500
- Mike and all, Cryo is a good process to do, especially if you have a new part without any service life. Cryo sort of "completes the heat treatment" by helping to insure that all transformations have
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00215.html (9,697 bytes)
- 10. Re: A week late, drat (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 19 Dec 2005 19:16:34 -0500
- Wow, 9 years! Seems like yesterday. I still have the first "roster" that I printed with something like 15 names on it... == unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net
- /html/fot/2005-12/msg00217.html (7,411 bytes)
- 11. Re: Nitriding and Crankshaft Durability (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:32:27 -0400
- OK guys (and gals) here it goes: Nitriding will increase the fatigue strength of a crankshaft by setting up compressive stress at the surface. In other words, it helps keep a crack from starting at t
- /html/fot/2005-10/msg00249.html (10,443 bytes)
- 12. Re: Axles for Spitfires? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:54:19 -0400
- If you add the Summer's brothers axles, my larger hubs may help as well. Let me know if you would like more info. Chuck Gee --Original Message-- From: EDWARD BARNARD <edwardbarnard@prodigy.net> To: J
- /html/fot/2005-09/msg00226.html (8,689 bytes)
- 13. Re: Axles for Spitfires? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 00:03:49 -0400
- My hubs supplement the Summers Brothers axles by allowing for a larger needle bearing and sleeve. The bearing runs on the sleeve rather than directly on the axle surface. The upright needs to be wide
- /html/fot/2005-09/msg00245.html (9,372 bytes)
- 14. Re: Axles for Spitfires? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 20:47:29 -0400
- Thanks for chiming in Joe. This is the best way to go because Joe does all of the leg work for the complete assembly. I supply him with the hubs. Chuck --Original Message-- From: Joe Siam <jsiam1@ear
- /html/fot/2005-09/msg00281.html (9,945 bytes)
- 15. Re: Get together next year, or for that matter the year after (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:05:48 -0400
- If HSR West has an event for Triumphs, none of the west coast guys would show up. We all race with VARA and the best event to piggyback with is the British Extravaganza, always in May. Just my 2 cent
- /html/fot/2005-08/msg00237.html (8,045 bytes)
- 16. Re: Engine Lab is up (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:58:35 -0400
- A long, long, long time for you! Chuck --Original Message-- From: John W <john@race-dogs.com> Cc: Fot@Autox.Team.Net <fot@autox.team.net> Sent: Sat, 16 Jul 2005 23:43:46 -0700 Subject: Re: Engine Lab
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00181.html (8,509 bytes)
- 17. Re: securing thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2005 20:58:02 -0400
- The ones I've had in the past were made of brass secured with brass countersunk screws. I thinnk the screws were #8s, with the countersink in the brass manufactured "thrust washer". Still seems like
- /html/fot/2005-07/msg00182.html (8,381 bytes)
- 18. Re: Willow Springs? (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2005 01:21:46 -0400
- I'm going...fired the Spit today! Sounds great, looks great. Better be fast. I thing Allen Weins is going Friday morning and plans on parking near turn 1 so Aleta can watch. Kas tells me him and Pegg
- /html/fot/2005-06/msg00328.html (6,794 bytes)
- 19. Re: West Coast Triumph MG Challenge (score: 1)
- Author: chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2005 20:07:11 -0500
- We actually have one every year at VARAs British Extravaganza. Always at Buttonwillow, always in May. This year its May 14-15. Chuck Gee Spitfire racer --Original Message-- From: Charly Mitchel <char
- /html/fot/2005-03/msg00313.html (11,143 bytes)
- 20. Re: Kas's book (score: 1)
- Author: Chasgee@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 14:05:45 -0500
- Look, I thought we discussed this...you get this from me already through my Social Security contributions :). Chuck Gee Spitfire Racer
- /html/fot/2005-02/msg00145.html (7,291 bytes)
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