does anything today go as fast as a Switzer with such little HP?
Printable View
does anything today go as fast as a Switzer with such little HP?
Attachment 315968Attachment 315969
There you have it A wing! In a microwave? See what I mean about a pair in there Rich?
Did deep thunks all night, maybe I need to mount 'em a la -----as your photo shot of the pair if SWITZERWINGS ------suppose. I made a dock and floated them somehow-----even if I kept them down to 12" the finished item would be Damned near a metre long.
Mounted one above the other, would be of sensible proportions.
Course I knew you would always be up for a wing------Rogers not a hard sell either.
There has to be one or two guys out there who once flew a wing that I could maybe light their candle!!!
Suppose if I really tried hard I could make 'em just a tad more authentic, so they actually looked like a SWITZER, might have to try casting my own cleavers, the right size are hard to find and ridiculously expensive, but the makers do have you by the nuts.
thats it then, will finish this one ------start a pair of new ones with acacia canopies and BP's
Ya know, life is like the Paris Six Huers, one hell of a ride, fast and sometimes bumpy, always exciting, relax a little from the Statue of Liberty to the pit turn, celebrate and laugh with friends, always looking forward to next time-----and we BULLSH-t and drink and live life as it should be lived for a while!
have a great week-----talk later.j.
Did the filler caps, made a gear case for the second engine and polished them both to "THATS it " standard.
Cut out the Mahogony pontoons and the acacia rear cowls for the pair of Switzer wings, will do four engines and gear cases later. Will also makes the models closer to the originals.
A pair of these would look nice on Rich's wing...
Attachment 315973
Are you out of your mind ? Bob. Way beyond my capabilities, even a facsimileis would be pushing the boundaries.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
im just an old powerboat racer who gets up to "Tricks" sometimes I have a ball, other times I fall flat on my face.
That looks like an 800 to me, could be a 700 but what do I know?
My own thoughts are BP's, 125 or 135,------ maybe an early silo!
You do know Rich had a mad fit of depression and stuck a twister on Diablos bum----just hope he's not daft enough to put a pair of em on! No telling how far out of shape that Switzer could get, must be double the horse power to what they ever had in the old days.
Have glued up the wing, mahogany sponson and acacia cowl. Even the originals did not have better figuring than this chunk of acacia, Rich would be proud of me! Even done a spare to make the mistakes on.
Painting is not my forte, even with twenty coats it still chips and looks pure ****e, big numbers will divert the attention--------7000.
Yes, you win the prize. That is a 1960 Merc 800.
I think the 7000 would have had the 1000's ??
Attachment 316004
Attachment 316005
Jackie:
I just got this from the City, would you like to go with me??
Gene
The City of Miami Department of Fire Rescue will be hosting a seminar on the subject of Coping with the Transition of Retirement at the Miami Firefighter’s Benevolent Hall this coming Tuesday, March 10th , and Wednesday, March 11th, from 08:00 to 10:30 am. Small breakfast items will be provided.
Gene. If you haven't got it figured out by now I don't think small breakfast items are going to be much help.
Swear to God if I went with you, we would be still discussing the "transgressions " 'till well gone midnight-------you ain't never gonna make sense out of it in 2 and a half hours. Anyways the only small breakfast item I require would be a blonde with nice knockers I can look at and say--------in the old days I used to-----------------?Quote:
Originally Posted by GENE LANHAM
Had a quiet chuckle over that one Gene, hells teeth, I've been coping with transition since 1982, that was the year I swore I would get every penny I could from my old age pension--------had nearly 18 years out of the thieving, lying, government. I want every penny I put in back out plus some for "hassle".
Retired when I was fifty, then I started work! Never stopped, just slowed to a snails pace.
Stepped off the roundabout of life and smelled the roses, life's road is great if you get off the motorway and take to the country lanes most of the time.
When you gonna retire Gene!
Gene and I both are retired from the Fire service. Gene preceded me into retirement by several years. Since my retirement I have been trying to follow his model and enjoy a long and productive retirement.
Gene is even older than me and that takes some doing.
Keep visiting churchyards, reading the headstones, hoping I can find one that made it to 90+.
Honest to murgatroyd its gonna be a long time before I find one, rarer than rockin horse Sh-t.
sister Ange coming today, taking her to The Fish Factory in Littlehampton for lunch, but I will get three or four hours in the shop before that. Should get the two wings shaped up and get to work on showing off the woodwork-------see if I can get it even close to the original.
days are getting longer, wood pile down to just a few days, Crocuses are about done, Daffodils in full bloom----------Bluebells next-------then we should feel the warmth on our backs and I can shed one of my three Cashmeres.
Working in the shed is so much nicer with the double doors wide open and the sun streaming in----- bring it on!
Attachment 316059Guess what's?
I would guess you have started Wilson's Wings Inc.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
And the CEO is Wankel Wilson.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob V
Went to my Aunt Tess's 100th birthday party last weekend (she raised me)...great time and she can party with the best of them. We buried her husband, my Uncle Tom in 2013....He was 102. You've got a way to go Jackie.....Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
Jackie: You are truly amazing.....
WWWing's then...
I got so many wings on the worktop I'm thinking of going for my pilots licence----------never did fly fixed wings-------just gliders and choppers.
Tomorrow I will put the numbers on the White wing and mount it permanently in the brushed steel microwave surround, gave the motors a final polish and nailed them back on.
Had a very productive session in the shop, glued up the last wing ( that's three on the go at once) and rough cut them, sized 'em, shaped 'em to look something like a SWITZER" wing. Mahogony is nice to work with but Acacia is a stone bitch, hard as a rock and soft as a sponge in the same piece. No doubt about it being the "Marilyn Monroe " of the timber world, all curves and beautiful.
seems a shame to paint it!
Had a long FACETIME with GARY STRAY at GIECO and he's going to make me a gear case for the motor based on the speedmasters-----he's got a Cincinatti Computerised Mill and reckons he can make damn near anything!
Had a great afternoon with sister Ange--and husband FISH ---too late to go back in the shop but will do a " crack-o-sparrow" start tomorrow to make up for it!
Daughter Sam is off to Florida in April------think I can sweet talk her into taking a couple of wings in a spare suitcase----can drop 'em off in Stuart if anyone wants one?
Gary also told me there are some brilliant five bladed cleavers coming out of Germany that are made for radio controlled boats--------will look into it further. Will save me making them.
Roger, have decided to put a couple of Twisters on the big wing-----somehow it doesn't look right without a pair of the black beasts installed, won't be this week though, up to my fetlocks in wings!
Rambled enough for one day but remember what my sainted mother used to say,
SEX,!!------if God made anything better--------he kept it to for himself. Night all, MYG.J.
Yeah, but unlike me Rich, Tom & Tess were probably nice, hard working, clean living, God fearing Christians-------I'm not even in their league .Quote:
Originally Posted by T2x
Quote:
Originally Posted by jackie wilson
I have missed this Jackie..Thank you very much and please check this brand new Evinrude video about the Swede at the Miami Boat Show 2015.
Ambassador Lars Strom at the 2015 Miami Boat Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLEr...ature=youtu.be
Jesus wept Lassie--how the hell do you do do it ?Quote:
Originally Posted by lars strom
You could sweet talk the knickers off'n an Iron Lady--------Mr . Modesto, personified.
Suppose I could be a shade envious!! Do OMC pick up the fuel tab too?
Are those last years motors with a new paint job for 2015?
Do you have a 400 yet, Wonder if you will get the 500 .Better hurry they got 'em in Oshberg,NOW.
Mr.K was right-----black is the only colour for an outboard!! Took a while for the penny to drop.
Would have been a better video with sound as I DONT lip read .
Could be my iPad playing up I suppose, JUST JOSHING WITH YOU LASSIE.
Maybe I am a bit green after all !
Are you sure you got that right?.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rotary John
WILLIE WONKEL AND THE WINGS FACTORY.
Wow! Not sure the Piggy-bank can afford such extravagance! .... BUT I'm not complaining! See you at OFF. Off to Tavares this coming week for their March event. Rich and I are giving the women their first Wing flight if all goes well. Always a good time. Roger "Roger, have decided to put a couple of Twisters on the big wing-----somehow it doesn't look right without a pair of the black beasts installed, won't be this week though, up to my fetlocks in wings!"
Couple of piccies to keep you going till bedtime-------
...looking good jackie!!
Roger, you never said if you wanted BP/s or T2X/s!
i can leave them with a wood finish(english oak) if you want to do the paint job yourself.
Figuring on the Acacia is outstanding----Decided to leave the top natural and do the bottom half white.Quote:
Originally Posted by Galveston340
You can see by the piccy some of the many jobs all going on at once!
Back ground is A piss take concept of Warbys record breaker, several outboards ' straight sixes and twisters along with a couple of gear cases
Got four and a half hours in the shop this morning and three this afternoon.Did a good imitation of a beaver, head down ,arse up, beavering away. Did some grain filling on the soft bits, reasonable result. Six sponsons coming along, eight outboard blanks sanded ready for shaping---eight gear cases then eight propellor------another week and I'll have something to show you, it's just going to be a steady grind from now on.
Trying to figure out the flip up canopy on 7000 & 700, Haven't cracked it yet, but I will.
Experiment day tomorrow-----do I polish, varnish , or epoxy? Or paint?
Its always Thursday!------another week and I should have my licence back.
really bushed,so, here endeth the first lesson, MYGGWY.J.
Looking great Jackie!
Dave
Here it is , Thursday again, it's always bloody Thursday, Jilly's taking me to the car boot sale at Ford, should be the last time . Should be able to drive again this time next week. Picking me up around 8:30. Will be in the shop well before nine
Didn't acquire any great jewels at the car boot but did manage to pick up a 1920/30s wooden spokeshave for £3, it's an absolute stonker not a crack in it anywhere-------hand forged blade, keeps its edge far longer than the modern " Stanley ". Been searching for one for nearly 10 years, hundreds of 'em about, but not like this one !
Put the first coat on all six sponsons and hung 'em up to dry.
Even the Mahogony shows up well------words cannot tell how magnificent the Acacia turned out after just one coat.
Set about doing eight outboards, six for the wings and two for Roger H./s wing which need to be a bit larger.
Boring old job doing 8 motors, also bloody fiddley ----funny how quickly you can find short cuts and cut down on the hours on the gear cases, for instance I drill and tap for prop shaft and drive shaft before I do anything else.
Shop looks like "Fon Du Lac upon sea"-------outboards everywhere, stainless cavitation plates, power heads and gear cases cluttering up both benches.
Same again tomorrow------just graft and no pictures!
Was called in to the surgery this morning, no worries, was only for a blood pressure check------result ? same as an Olympic 100 meter contender------Meds are doing what there supposed to do.
Cleared to fly, but I could buy the Damned airline for the money the insurance company wants,
83 and never had a claim, don't ever believe anything an insurance man tells you-------IF HIS LIPS ARE MOVING, HE'S LYING , it's a one way street, you pay, they take! Even slots pay out occasionally------not insurance companies.
Only managed six hours today, so, why am I falling asleep, it's only just gone eleven??
Sweet dreams peeps, MYGGWY.J.
Everyone's gone to the moon!?
Sometimes folk just like to keep quiet, don't think it's anything I said or didn't say, must have been just one of those days.
Lot of old drivers going to Bristol for the 25th reunion, I'm still thinking on it, Marks a positive maybe, Haven't heard back from Seebold.
Its way past 6 am. should be in the shop for 7,if anything of cataclysmic importance should occur I'll tell you about it in six hours or so, have a nice day!
not on the moon,but slightly closer. I finished the fireplace and house airflow mods. Febs. hydro bill,down $600 for the coldest month in history! now I'm fighting two flights of stairs that have been carpeted since the house was built with carpet grade treads and risers, sanding and staining the treads,made new risers from birch veneer ply and capping the tread faces to make them longer. If I get it all done in the next week I'll consider my winter a success! Jack, you really should have a TV show, I think there's a time slot opening soon with top gear's demise imminent!
Six hundred bucks saved huh! well done Don!Quote:
Originally Posted by donmac
Attachment 316229
Engines, gear cases, cavitation plates, I got em coming OUTA my ears
Attachment 316249Attachment 316250
What do you think? Kinda nice uh?
Nice try Jackie.....Quote:
Originally Posted by jackiewilson
GARY sent me pictures of a model Mercury outboard, absolutely perfect, complete with polished super duper jaw dropping racing gear case with a great cleaver prop for under $100 .Trouble is, when I make a wing, what's it worth, or rather, how much can I get for it? $300/350 !?
now, if I have to give $200 for a pair of all singing and dancing state of the art motors then I have to to up my game on the construction of the hull! there is never a measuring stick anywhere in sight on my bench, just do everything by the seat of my pants.
I just scared the crap out of myself---------for the four wings I have on the go at the moment---------that equates to $800 -Just for the motors------Holy FRICKIN Shamoly, be lucky to get that much for all four wings!
No two wings ever match perfectly, it's just an old guy whittling wood , don't matter too much if it's only nearly right, always said it was only Ever a concept.
Can cobble all eight motors for under $10, May not be "authentic" but they'll pass if you don't look too close.
Did take a piccie of progress, but feel a bit deflated and brought back down to earth with a bang-------Seen some of the boats that come out of a bucket (fibreglass) and some of them are stunning.
yeah, but you got to admit Rich, they actually LOOKED LIKE A RACE ENGINE.Quote:
Originally Posted by T2x
DIDNT YOU USED TO GET PISSED OFF WITH THE OMC WHINE---------" we only race fishing motors"---'err, like V8/s and ROTORIES--------wonder which fishing canoe they fitted!