The Classic Twin-Cam Engine -- Part 5

 

Thursday, January 7, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Stairs straight down to the beach from the pier...

Can't even see Palos Verdes...

Windy (headwind going back...)

The parking lots at the pier are not full...

 

Dining table bench - part 16 -- Straight legs...

I like the curved legs concept but S doesn't want the curved wood for the legs.

I have some other "scrap" wood that I can try to use to make some straight legs for the bench.

Decided to use  the largest piece.

Will cut it down to make four legs.

The piece is about 3.5" x 10".

Will cut out four 2" thick pieces for the legs.

The 3.5" thickness is too much for the table saw blade (it's capacity is about 3 inches).

So, had to make the cut from both sides of the piece.

The uncut sides of the pieces are a bit rough.

Will make a skim cut on both sides to clean it up...

After the skim cut.

The four leg blanks are ready.

The pieces should be pretty close to being square...

Makes a big mess.

I have a vacuum hose connected to the dust chute area at the bottom of the table saw but it can only catch so much...

Sawdust everywhere...

Will have to vacuum later (when all the cutting is basically done).

Still need to make some cross cuts...

 

The Classic Twin-Cam Engine -- Part 4

 

Cleaning the Chain & Old Worn Dura-Ace Cassette

Took out the chain and cassette that's been soaking in a cleaner for several days.

Started hand cleaning the cassette parts.

The cleaning fluid took off quite a bit of the dirt/grease but there's still some left on the parts.

Will use an old toothbrush and some elbow grease to get off the rest of the dirt/grease...

 

Wednesday, January 6, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Socked-in at the beach.

My glasses got wet & couldn't see through them.

Looked over them to see where I was going...

Sun trying to come through...

At the very right edge of the picture is the Toyota Avalon with the broken quarter window that's there almost every day...

The arrow is pointing to a guy in a hammock swinging to some good music...

 

Dining table bench - part 15 -- This is how it could kinda look...

Just placed the pieces in place to get an idea of how it might look.

These pieces are too tall and would have to be cut down.

Also, to make a connection at the bottom of the legs, the pieces would need to be cut straight at the joints (to make the joining easier).

Also, the legs are a little bit too close together for stability (could be too "tippy" if the legs are so close together).

The legs might need to be splayed out at a small angle to increase the width of the base where it would rest on the floor...

 

The Classic Twin-Cam Engine -- Part 3

 

Tuesday, January 5, 2021 -- Manhattan Beach Pier

Overcast and cool day... (high 50's F)

The sun is trying to peek out...

The Toyota Avalon with the broken quarter window is parked at the pier parking lot almost every day that I'm there.

The window is "begging" to be fixed...