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by JD Johnson
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print
Replies: 18
Views: 3325

Re: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print

Made the tender back up light yesterday. It is a smaller diam than the Sunbeam.
by JD Johnson
Thu Mar 28, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

Jeff, I made the holes oversized for the bushings. Thanks for your encouraging words
by JD Johnson
Wed Mar 27, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

Started machining the doors. Now ready to solder the gears on.
by JD Johnson
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:03 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

Thanks Jack. Almost all the little parts are made now. Hope to start the castings next week.
by JD Johnson
Thu Mar 14, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

Making all the little pieces first so they are ready when assembly time comes.
by JD Johnson
Tue Mar 12, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

The piston was made today. Also counterbored the gear too. Hope cut the gear apart tomorrow.
by JD Johnson
Tue Mar 12, 2024 1:09 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Re: Mercer butterfly door kit

Thanks Bill. This is very complicated. Going to start making the little pieces first Iguess. Piston, links, rods, etc. May even bore and cut the gear today.
by JD Johnson
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Mercer butterfly door kit
Replies: 10
Views: 637

Mercer butterfly door kit

Getting ready to machine out a Mercer butterfly door kit. Any tips?
by JD Johnson
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:33 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print
Replies: 18
Views: 3325

Re: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print

Thanks Greg. Lots of little parts to make. Very rewarding to see it completed.
by JD Johnson
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:33 pm
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print
Replies: 18
Views: 3325

Re: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print

One of the fun parts was making the wing nut for the bezel closer. 0-080 Thread size.
by JD Johnson
Sun Mar 03, 2024 9:03 am
Forum: Build Log
Topic: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print
Replies: 18
Views: 3325

Re: Sunbeam 1018 headlight being built from the Sunbeam print

I turned the reflector out if brass in a,funnel shape. Then had it chromed.