thisismatt Posted May 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Just read through the post. Nice truck and good drive down the west side. Atlas it was south and all down hill!! JK. Like the wheels! Especially like the old range as a work bench! That is awesome. If you used it for baking powered coating on, it would be even cooler!! That's it's primary function :) The real workbench is currently serving as woodworking bench. Haven't done any powder coating in a while, but I did a bunch of stuff for my 510 when I had it. It's a cool oven - it has a main compartment and a half size compartment. Here are the struts I did in it: 2 Quote Link to comment
4perrev Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Gorgeous struts. Almost want to make end lamps out of em!! Nice work. My work bench serves as a place for my wife to throw things on. I, conveniently push it all to the floor and move on. 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted June 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Got some NOS stainless ventshades :thumbup: 3 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 Just drivin it, doin work, and picking up parts when I can... 3 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted September 30, 2016 Report Share Posted September 30, 2016 Sweet truck. Good to see it's still going strong. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted October 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2016 Sweet truck. Good to see it's still going strong.I wish I had space to work on it at my apartment. Not anytime soon, though. The L16 is kind of tired with at least one sunk exhaust valve seat... 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 This project is on life support :P Never seen any of these NOS before... 5 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Goddamn your keyboard is dusty. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Goddamn your keyboard is dusty. It's 15-16 years old :P 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 dude i can't even keep a computer for 5 years, how do you manage 15 years on a keyboard? 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 Dunno, it just keeps going...And sadly I spend a lot of time on it and so does my wife. It's the only part still in use from then...Of course the computer is upgraded. Posts pics of nos unobtainium, gets comments about 16 year old vintage Dell keyboard :| 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 11, 2017 Report Share Posted March 11, 2017 oh, that explains it. dell. they have to make good keyboards, boeing uses them on the factory floor, most disgusting keyboards i've ever used but they still work and yeah, the background of pictures get more attention than what you're actually trying to show. don't know how many times my flip flops have been brought up because i manage to get a shot of my feet in once a month or so when i'm actively busy. personally, i'm jealous, i don't have the money to spend on nos unobtainium 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 I'm rocking a IBM Model M keyboard from 1992 at work. It's got that vintage feel. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 This project is on life support :P Never seen any of these NOS before... Those are real sexy. Send them to a 3D printer so the rest of us can have some correct lights. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 :w00t: :thumbup: 4 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Looks just like the one in my truck. :confused: 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Looks just like the one in my truck. :confused: Could be, but these earlier version metal rimmed ones are somewhat hard to find (or to find with a person willing to part with it separately). 2 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 very cool! Been looking for a long time also. Can you attach a few measurements to go along with that picture? I'm going to have a go and make one. I'd like to get as close to OEM as possible 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 very cool! Been looking for a long time also. Can you attach a few measurements to go along with that picture? I'm going to have a go and make one. I'd like to get as close to OEM as possibleSure will. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 very cool! Been looking for a long time also. Can you attach a few measurements to go along with that picture? I'm going to have a go and make one. I'd like to get as close to OEM as possible 11-3/4" Deep 17-21/32" Wide 1-5/8" Thick rim ~1-1//2" Corner radius 20-21ga sheet metal 7/32" diameter top lip (rolled sheet metal) Right front mounting triangle tab has a hole centered at 2-3/16" back from the face & 2-1/16" up from the outside bottom. Left front welded nut is centered 2-3/16" back from the face and 13/16" up from the outside bottom. The left mounting arm looks to have started out at 5-13/16" long, but with bends ends up at 5-5/8" long. Bends are at ~1-3/8" from each end. Bar is 13/16" wide and 15-16ga thickness. Bends give the bar ~1-1/4" offset including bar thickness. Holes are oblong at both ends, ~1/4 x 7/16" centered in bar, starting 3/16" from the ends. Sorry, didn't have a metric tape/rule nearby :D 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 How much you pay for it? You get it off the classifieds here too?? I saw your WTB ad for it. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Got it for $65 shipped. Was willing to pay more but the guy accepted my offer. I got it from a guy on craigslist, and thankfully he was willing to part with it and ship it. 1 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Thanks for the detailed measurements! That is awesome. If I can put something acceptable together, I'll post something up. I assume this was from a 520 since it has the metal rim? Cheers 1 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Also, is the 'floor' of he tray made of some kind of fibreboard? Thinking of maybe trying ABS. The tricky parts are going to be to form that corner, and the rolled lip on the frame. May just weld some round stock on after forming 1 Quote Link to comment
greenthumb Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Also, is the 'floor' of he tray made of some kind of fibreboard? Thinking of maybe trying ABS. The tricky parts are going to be to form that corner, and the rolled lip on the frame. May just weld some round stock on after forming 1 Quote Link to comment
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