1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Wow! Really nice. What solder did you get?
Wow! Really nice. What solder did you get?
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1958 Edsel Gasser 10-14-18 Engine Details
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Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
I used my old bottle of Ruby Fluid flux and some Radio Shack .015 rosin core solder. I plan to get some of the Solder It solder paste, but just haven't done so. In reading the reviews, it was pointed out there are lots of cheap knock offs of the Hakko being sold, so to be sure to buy from an authorized Hakko dealer. Got mine for less than $100 landed in the geographically oddity we call home.
Having fun now!
I used my old bottle of Ruby Fluid flux and some Radio Shack .015 rosin core solder. I plan to get some of the Solder It solder paste, but just haven't done so. In reading the reviews, it was pointed out there are lots of cheap knock offs of the Hakko being sold, so to be sure to buy from an authorized Hakko dealer. Got mine for less than $100 landed in the geographically oddity we call home.
Having fun now!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Here's a shot of the mock up, not going to work on the hood hinge until I get a little further along fitting the body, but you get the drift.
I'm leaning toward using the Y block from the '57 Ford kit, it's different and I have another project coming that will include a Cammer.
May have to go roust Goober for some help on thissun'. More to come!
:drinks
Here's a shot of the mock up, not going to work on the hood hinge until I get a little further along fitting the body, but you get the drift.
I'm leaning toward using the Y block from the '57 Ford kit, it's different and I have another project coming that will include a Cammer.
May have to go roust Goober for some help on thissun'. More to come!
:drinks
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
I would suggest not using that Solder It paste, not very clean stuff. There's a image somewhere on this website of me heating up both Solder It and some industrial paste and the difference is stunning.
I would suggest not using that Solder It paste, not very clean stuff. There's a image somewhere on this website of me heating up both Solder It and some industrial paste and the difference is stunning.
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Thought I sent you a link.
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/chip-quik-inc/SMDLTLFP/SMDLTLFP-ND/2682721
This would be good. Low temp, easy clean up, lead free. Old Dog or Saul might have an opinion.
Thought I sent you a link.
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/chip-quik-inc/SMDLTLFP/SMDLTLFP-ND/2682721
This would be good. Low temp, easy clean up, lead free. Old Dog or Saul might have an opinion.
phantom II
Master at Arms
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Got to love that seat . Great job
Cheers, Christian B)
Got to love that seat . Great job
Cheers, Christian B)
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Looking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Dig that seat.
Looking AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
Dig that seat.
phantom II
Master at Arms
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Well , I don't think it's in the gas class but :frantic I can't believe someone actually used an Edsel :coolio
How cool is that. Cheers, Christian B)
Well , I don't think it's in the gas class but :frantic I can't believe someone actually used an Edsel :coolio
How cool is that. Cheers, Christian B)
Skinny_Mike
Well-known member
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
This is fantastic!
This is fantastic!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Many thanks, guys! Warren, that Edsel is uber cool, but mine won't be supercharged. Pup, did you notice that solder paste has a six month shelf life?? :idonnohmy:
Digging through my parts box, getting things together for next weekend's session. Stay tuned!
:drinks
Many thanks, guys! Warren, that Edsel is uber cool, but mine won't be supercharged. Pup, did you notice that solder paste has a six month shelf life?? :idonno
hmy: Digging through my parts box, getting things together for next weekend's session. Stay tuned!
:drinks
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
So does mine, it's been good for a couple of years now.
So does mine, it's been good for a couple of years now.
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Christian's not here, man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDAK7Umk7A
Rainy weekend, more to come.
:drinks
Looking good Christian, .... I have that kit in my stash ... Your doing this one right ....
Christian's not here, man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDAK7Umk7A
Rainy weekend, more to come.
:drinks
phantom II
Master at Arms
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
But he will be tomorrow
Looking good Christian, .... I have that kit in my stash ... Your doing this one right ....
Christian's not here, man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtDAK7Umk7A
Rainy weekend, more to come.
:drinks
But he will be tomorrow
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
1958 Edsel Gasser!??
Thanks guys, it's always a challenge to make all this stuff fit and look right when you're making it up as you go along.
So I was looking at some of the photos I took at the past gasser meets and found inspiration for the tilt front hinge. That cammer is whispering to me, must resist, must resist!
I taped the front end back in place, flipped the car over and did some serious measuring. I used a couple lengths of aluminum tube and some phosphor bronze wire to make the hinge.
It's just mocked up, nothing is glued up yet. More photos of what it should end up looking like.
I have been messing with some of the interior stuff as time allowed. Interior panels.
Stock dashboard, it's a race car, remember?
Radio delete, ala Dremel.
Saving weight any way we can.
We need a fire suppression bottle, break out the scrap sprue and the DeWalt lathe.
I'll add straps, actuator and a bracket to hold it down after paint.
Shifter boot in the raw.
Got some cool PE Hurst shifters in the mail, gonna HAVE to use one!
Wow, I worked pretty hard on this stuff, but it sure doesn't look like I got much done. More to come, thanks for coming by!
Larry says hey!
:drinks
Thanks guys, it's always a challenge to make all this stuff fit and look right when you're making it up as you go along.
So I was looking at some of the photos I took at the past gasser meets and found inspiration for the tilt front hinge. That cammer is whispering to me, must resist, must resist!
I taped the front end back in place, flipped the car over and did some serious measuring. I used a couple lengths of aluminum tube and some phosphor bronze wire to make the hinge.
It's just mocked up, nothing is glued up yet. More photos of what it should end up looking like.
I have been messing with some of the interior stuff as time allowed. Interior panels.
Stock dashboard, it's a race car, remember?
Radio delete, ala Dremel.
Saving weight any way we can.
We need a fire suppression bottle, break out the scrap sprue and the DeWalt lathe.
I'll add straps, actuator and a bracket to hold it down after paint.
Shifter boot in the raw.
Got some cool PE Hurst shifters in the mail, gonna HAVE to use one!
Wow, I worked pretty hard on this stuff, but it sure doesn't look like I got much done. More to come, thanks for coming by!
Larry says hey!
:drinks