[camaroman7d]

Well I thought I would share a couple recent ideas/tools I came up with. Nothing earth shattering but, both are very handy. I started cc'ing my chambers the other night and couldn't get the right combination of block/shims to get them level (in a timely manner). I decided I needed to make some stands to hold the head so I can measure, port, modify and not have to worry about holding or repositioning. The stands allow me to rotate the head 360* and lock it in and position. I usually use air tools to do my port wrk but, decided to try an electric die grinder this time. The problem is it only had one speed (way to fast). The cure was to make a variable speed foot control. I have about $60 into the whole deal including the grinder. The head stands were made out of metal I had on hand and I spent about $7 on bolts, nuts, washers. I didn't paint the stands yet (probably never will) so, excuse that. Nothing special just thought the ideas might come in handy for some of you.

[fatblock]

Nice job Royce.A simple fixture that works.Thanks for sharing your idea.Appears the honkin big intake port will see some forced induction knowing you.lol.

[gramps68]

Like it....foot pedal idea is sweet Now just where did you get the parts for that? and how did you hook up the pedal?....

Inquiring minds want to know!

[eville]

Very cool Royce!
Let us know how the Fried Turkey turns out BTW.
LOL

[camaroman7d]

Originally Posted by fatblock

Nice job Royce.A simple fixture that works.Thanks for sharing your idea.Appears the honkin big intake port will see some forced induction knowing you.lol.

Thanks!

These heads are 230cc and going on an 8-71 blown 400ci SBC. That engine will be going into my 70 Nova. I hope to have the engine done in the next week or two.

[camaroman7d]

Originally Posted by gramps68

Like it....foot pedal idea is sweet Now just where did you get the parts for that? and how did you hook up the pedal?....

Inquiring minds want to know!

The foot pedal cost me ~$15 if I remember right. I bought it off of e-bay. the "secret" is to search for sewing machine foot controls. If not you will get a bunch of over priced foot controls that will do the same job. You want a universal two wire control. Wiring it is simple take either leg of your 120V (hot or nuetral) run it into and out of your foot control wire up the outlet like you normally would (hot to brass, neutral to silver, ground to green). In my case I used the neutral (white) wire so I ran the wire from the wall outlet (via extension cord) into the foot control and back out to the silver screw in the outlet that the grinder plugs into, the black wire goes directly to the brass screw in the outlet and the green wire goes directly to the green screw. Make sure you used strain reliefs or cord savers to keep from damaging the wires.

I know it sounds confusing but, it's very simple if you decide to make one and need help let me know (I'll talk you through it). Originally I thought I could probably sell a few of these but, that's not my style I would rather help people out.

[camaroman7d]

Originally Posted by eville

Very cool Royce!
Let us know how the Fried Turkey turns out BTW.
LOL

Will do, the fried turkey is the easy part, smoking the other turkey is going to be the time consuming part. I managed to get a few dishes prepared this evening and still snuck a little garage time in to finish up my head fixture

[gramps68]

Originally Posted by camaroman7d

I know it sounds confusing but, it's very simple if you decide to make one and need help let me know (I'll talk you through it). Originally I thought I could probably sell a few of these but, that's not my style I would rather help people out.

Naw...makes total sense to me....as I just happen to have an old sewing machine around....with a foot Pedal....Thanks and have a happy Thanksgiving....

[77wolf10.85]

I like those head stands, attaching bracket with male threads through the leg allowing free rotation, nut locks it. Good idea. Was finding center a drag?

I made a speed pot quite a few years back with an AC wall dimmer. My need was driven by needing to get a recip saw calmed down on cutting some flimsy deal. It kinda worked, and that was all I needed at the time. It's been hanging around ever since. I was kind of afraid it might burn up an electric motor, but just used it a little under very low load. A dimmer is missing some critical things for motor control iirc, but I had one on hand know what I mean. The beauty of the dimmer is you just use 12-3 Romex and push the wire in the holes, use wall boxes and AC ends for terminations. I just tried it on my variable speed Dremel and it will achieve much slower speed than the lowest setting of the Dremel but I have to set the Dremel on high and use the dimmer to crank it down. Don't keep too many sewing machine pieces around the bachelor pad and Deb would probably not understand if I went over to her place and swiped her foot feed. But I may do that some day when she ain't watchin. Note to self - remember to take dikes to GF's today(oh heck yeah pun intended) note 2 to self - remember to unplug before whacking off Foot Feed .

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

[camaroman7d]

Originally Posted by 77wolf10.85

I like those head stands, attaching bracket with male threads through the leg allowing free rotation, nut locks it. Good idea. Was finding center a drag?

I made a speed pot quite a few years back with an AC wall dimmer. My need was driven by needing to get a recip saw calmed down on cutting some flimsy deal. It kinda worked, and that was all I needed at the time. It's been hanging around ever since. I was kind of afraid it might burn up an electric motor, but just used it a little under very low load. A dimmer is missing some critical things for motor control iirc, but I had one on hand know what I mean. The beauty of the dimmer is you just use 12-3 Romex and push the wire in the holes, use wall boxes and AC ends for terminations. I just tried it on my variable speed Dremel and it will achieve much slower speed than the lowest setting of the Dremel but I have to set the Dremel on high and use the dimmer to crank it down. Don't keep too many sewing machine pieces around the bachelor pad and Deb would probably not understand if I went over to her place and swiped her foot feed. But I may do that some day when she ain't watchin. Note to self - remember to take dikes to GF's today(oh heck yeah pun intended) note 2 to self - remember to unplug before whacking off Foot Feed .

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Dimmer switch is the same idea, and will work I just wanted to be able to keth hand on the grinder especially in tight areas (near the valve seats). As long as you are not loading the motor up (applying too much pressure creating lots of drag) you aren't going to hurt the motor.

I just took center off of the hole in the end of the head. I measured over the same amount. One end of the head is different so I had to modify the plate on one end. Let me know if you want a template I can trace it out on construction paper. The studs are not centered in the head but, they are centered from one end to the other.

I had to chuckle about the part of remembering to unplug the foot pedal before cutting the wires. As a kid I was over at a friends house and we needed a cord so I decided to take a hack saw and whack the cord off of a shop light while it was still plugged in
Who would have guessed I would have grown up to make a living playing with electricity.

[69 merlinpro565]

I like it a lot!

considering if you look at some of the stands you see in the mags, they are nothing more than a couple pieces of metal, and they want 35-45 dollars!

I'm in the process now of making my own cause' i cant see paying that kind of money for something that looks like a towel holder.

nice work...

[BPOS]

Good work, Royce!

"White to silver, black to brass, green to ground to save your ass"!

[gramps68]

Originally Posted by BPOS

"White to silver, black to brass, green to ground to save your ass"!

way too good! its only 120.....gives you that nice tingly feeling in your arms!!

[camaroman7d]

Originally Posted by 69 merlinpro565

I like it a lot!

considering if you look at some of the stands you see in the mags, they are nothing more than a couple pieces of metal, and they want 35-45 dollars!

I'm in the process now of making my own cause' i cant see paying that kind of money for something that looks like a towel holder.

nice work...

Thanks. Feel free to copy the design. I used 1 1/2" tubing, I capped the ends which is not needed. The vertical tubes are 5 1/2", I drilled the hole 1" from the top (before capping the tube). The hole was 3/4" and I installed tubing in the hole for a inside diameter of 5/8". I used 5/8 fine thread bolts (2 1/2" long) which are welded to the plate that bolts to the head. Overall it was very simple and something I just whipped up real quick. I'm sure there are easier ways or even more fancy ways to get the job done. Please share your ideas if you make a set. I didn't even know they sold them and never thought to look. If you want any measurements let me know.

[camaroman7d]

Originally Posted by BPOS

Good work, Royce!

"White to silver, black to brass, green to ground to save your ass"!

Thanks