Swifty's build of Howell V4

[gus]

Hi Paul
Rails are looking fine, I like that (c)lean look! Will they be painted?

Hi Gus
As I wrote above, I`ve seen a many of different ways to cut the gears, Paul`s method seems to be simple and effective. Think I`ll try this as an exercise!
Nothing is worth more than practice!
Regards
Gerhard

Hi Gerhad.
Paul gave me a 48 Pitch Hob to cut all the timing gears for the Howell V-2.

 

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Gerhad.
Paul gave me a 48 Pitch Hob to cut all the timing gears for the Howell V-2.

I will have to make my own tool for that job, but Paul`s advice gives good hints for such work! Will be a form of try and error:hDe::wall:
Regards
Gerhard

 

[Swifty]

I will paint the pockets in the rails as others have done.

Paul.

 

[Swifty]

It's all be a bit busy lately, although I did manage to buy a benchtop sandblaster and get that assembled, and also got some black paint for the pockets in the engine skids. My wife has just had a total knee replacement, so in between visiting her, doing domestic duties, and instead of having dialysis at home, I now have to go to hospital for it while my wife is away, there is not much workshop time. I will see what I can manage this weekend, I need some of that workshop therapy.

Paul.

 

[Gerhardvienna]

Hi Paul
Take both your time to recover a bit, dont hurry!
The Best to your wife & you, a friend had the same knee surgery, took him out for months! Hope it`s not too painful for her.
Regards
Gerhard

 

[Swifty]

Thanks Gerhard, she had the other knee done about 3 years ago, so we know all about the recovery time, it's a long road.

Paul.

 

[Swifty]

I did manage to assemble the camshafts today, used the method shown in the Jerry Howell web site, using a dividing head. The 2 sets of cams are easy to set up 180 degrees apart, but the gears on the end have to be set at their correct angle relative to a timing mark on the gear. After I figured out how to get 3.4 and 6.9 degrees using the dividing plates, it was easy after that.

Here is a picture showing how the gear was located with a pin that fits in the correct gap, everything was loctited together.


And the 2 camshafts, the one with the bevel gear will drive the distributor rotor. There are 10 components in each cam assembly, when I checked the overall length it was within .001", close enough.


Paul.

 

[bmac2]

Paul I’ll keep a good thought for your wife and yourself. At least you won’t have to fight the heat for a while yet.
Those are some very pretty cams too bad there hidden in the engine. Nice work as always.

 

[jimjam66]

Love your work, Paul. My mom-in-law has been referred to a specialist for a knee replacement. She's scared witless as she is a very active lady and doesn't want to stop. Best wishes for your wife's speedy recovery.

 

[gus]

Hi Paul,

Speedy recovery for Barbara. Trust she will be 100% recovered long before I drop by Mount Martha in November.
My old boss had hip joint redone and his wife knee done. Both are OK now in Bandanoon,NSW. Gus having wee bitty knee problem too from long distance running. Now taking a break after the week break in Thailand. Sure hard to get back into gear to finish up V-2.
Take Care.

 

[Swifty]

Bugger, well that was the least offensive word that I used, when I had just spent several hours machining the carburettor body, including 2 set ups in the 4 jaw chuck, several setups in the milling vice, being extra careful drilling all the holes only to ruin it when milling the side profile. While I calmed down, I fly cut another block to size to begin again shortly, I think I need a stiff drink now.

Paul.

 

[Swifty]

As always, the second one doesn't take as long as the first to make. I got stuck into the new body and finished it, just have to tap a few holes. Next I will make all the bits that go in it.




Paul.

 

[gus]

Bugger, well that was the least offensive word that I used, when I had just spent several hours machining the carburettor body, including 2 set ups in the 4 jaw chuck, several setups in the milling vice, being extra careful drilling all the holes only to ruin it when milling the side profile. While I calmed down, I fly cut another block to size to begin again shortly, I think I need a stiff drink now.

Paul.

Hi Paul,

Part & parcel of engine building. One unlucky cut and job is gone. Take it easy.

I have a good half day to cut the first timing gear but I chose to do nothing till after 19 Aug. Now in Fukuoka for our 44 th Anniversary.

 

[Swifty]

It's been a bit quiet on this build lately, my wife is now home from hospital but not able to do much, so I'm still kept busy. I have done a couple of more parts that go in the carburettor, I ended up buying a sensitive drill attachment to hold the small drills that are required for these parts, makes it a lot easier to drill the small holes.

Paul.

 

[jimjam66]

Glad there's progress, both with SWMBO's knee and with the V4. Looking forward to your next instalment.

 

[gus]

It's been a bit quiet on this build lately, my wife is now home from hospital but not able to do much, so I'm still kept busy. I have done a couple of more parts that go in the carburettor, I ended up buying a sensitive drill attachment to hold the small drills that are required for these parts, makes it a lot easier to drill the small holes.

Paul.

Well Done. No more drill breaks and heart breaks.th_wav

So user friendly and you have total control.

 

[Art K]

Paul,
Still following along, hope all's well with your wife. The small drill gadgets are handy, I have one but it needs lubrication or replacement. It gets quite warm while in use.
Art

 

[Swifty]

Thanks guys, my wife is getting along quite well and will start more physio and hydrotherapy this week. The small drill attachment is working great, although I had to use some WD40 on the sliding shank to get it to slide nicely.

I better go and make my wife a cup of tea and give her a foot massage and some ice packs for her knee , or better still, I think that I will disappear out to the workshop and work on the engine.

Paul.

 

[Swifty]

Here is some more progress on the carburetor bits.




Paul.

 

[gus]

Your carb barrel looks better than mine. I goofed on the groove width and dept. Now in Thailand on Biz.