Bracket Talk
Team Woodfin Camaro, "Lamplighter"
August 29, 2020, 04:19 PM
M120Team Woodfin Camaro, "Lamplighter"
Looks good!
Little Chief does nice work!
Word to the wiser, add a retention wire/sash chain to the fuel cell cap if it doesn't have one internally. I wised up after loosing two!
August 30, 2020, 10:31 AM
BG7X77Looking good. Wheel tubs look great. I second the retention wire on the cap.
BG
August 30, 2020, 12:57 PM
1320racerwhat's with the leash for your fuel cell caps? I ain't lost one yet in 14 years with 3 different cars. Pay attention to what you are doing and you won't loose a cap.
August 30, 2020, 01:32 PM
Larry WoodfinEd, I agree. Never lost a fuel cap nor oil cap even though both are screw-on without tethers.
I prefer the screw on fuel cap, in my opinion, it is much easier to work with than the lever lock style.
Also, I buy the JAZ cells as blanks so I can put fittings and cap where they fit best.
Larry Woodfin
August 30, 2020, 01:38 PM
1320racerLarry I too prefer and use screw on fuel cell caps.
August 31, 2020, 08:35 AM
Larry Woodfinjust a point of curiosity, of those racers who employ a cam lock style fuel cap, who has a tether attached?
Larry Woodfin
August 31, 2020, 08:36 AM
Larry Woodfinby tha way, I need a ground strap from filler ring to chassis ground
Larry Woodfin
August 31, 2020, 09:18 AM
markemarkquote:
Originally posted by Larry Woodfin:
just a point of curiosity, of those racers who employ a cam lock style fuel cap, who has a tether attached?
Both my front (RCI) and rear (JAZ) 3 gal fuel cells have cam type caps with metal chain tethers and ground straps.
September 30, 2020, 07:12 PM
Larry WoodfinThese homemade tables were built years ago with scrap lumber. It's an example of do not judge a table by its cover. They have been the alignment platform for many builds.
Note;
tape clamped to ball joint
tape stretched to the rear
tape measuring wheelbase difference side to side and will be adjusted as needed to be square.
four link specs are right on the money
Larry Woodfin
September 30, 2020, 07:13 PM
Larry Woodfintables
Larry Woodfin
September 30, 2020, 07:14 PM
Larry Woodfintape
Larry Woodfin
September 30, 2020, 07:15 PM
Larry Woodfingray print
Larry Woodfin
December 03, 2020, 11:51 AM
Larry WoodfinThursday morning Lamplighter gear setup.
Larry Woodfin
December 03, 2020, 11:52 AM
Larry WoodfinStrange pro-Iron case, US Strange 5.29 pro gear, 35 spline spool. Setup in house
Larry Woodfin
December 03, 2020, 11:56 AM
Larry WoodfinA few notes. The Lamplighter project is well on track [so to speak] for some spring race dates. Only some small knacks nacks and we will be race-ready.
Larry Woodfin
December 03, 2020, 12:04 PM
Jim CornettI can hardly wait bro. Let me know if you need a pilot for your footbrake test sessions. Lol.
winners practice til they get it right........
champions practice til they can't get it wrong.
December 03, 2020, 12:11 PM
BG7X77Coming along. Very nice job! Keep them coming. You gotta be getting excited now.
BG
December 03, 2020, 04:59 PM
Canted Valvequote:
...tape measuring wheelbase...
Beware of the "Chinese inch"!!!
Illegitimi non carborundum
December 03, 2020, 08:18 PM
Larry WoodfinCanted, I am pondering if the China measure is a good thing or a bad thing. I suppose it depends on what is being measured.
Larry Woodfin
December 26, 2020, 05:39 PM
Larry WoodfinA Saturday afternoon logo job
As a reminder, "Lamplighter" has several meanings. Not limited to, but some examples.
*The win light
*To illuminate
*To guide
*To coach
*To enlighten
*To show the way
Larry Woodfin