Hi all!
Just an update on our plans to reproduce parts. I have not forgotten about these things, I just did not get as much done this winter as I hopped to.
My focus at this point has been on the oil pressure gauge reproduction and the cast throttle quadrant lever.
After talking with the foundry in Rice Lake, WI I have some BALLPARK numbers to give you. These are only ballpark numbers, so they might change once actually done, please keep that in mind!
The Quadrant lever will be about 30$ to get the raw casting done per piece. Then they will have to be machined and the plunger and spring under the plunger made, etc... So by the time that is all said and done we are probably looking at 100$ a piece? I will probably be making about 12 of these unless I hear otherwise from people. I have had a few people interested. Contact me if you are needing one of these.
The Oil pressure gauge will be in that 40$ range to get a raw casting done. There will be machining involved on the casting, as well as to make the internal parts. I intend to make this a FUNCTIONING oil pressure gauge, so getting the engineering correct so it registers accurately on the gauge will be a bit tricky. I have a guy getting me a estimate to reproduce the gauge face. Once I have that number I will share, but as of now I don't even want to throw a completed number out there. They are not going to be cheap! Several hundred dollars is not out of the question? Again, I will probably make about 12 of these, as I have had a few people interested, and I need a couple for myself. If interested, please contact me and I will put you on my list.
The S pipe that goes from the carb to the air washer I have not had much interest in to this point. That part will need a core box made to do the hollow portion of the tube. I will probably tackle making the core box myself, as I am a woodworker by trade, but I need to meet with the foundry to see exactly what they need/want. I do not know when that will happen as I am out here in ND and don't make it back home to WI very regularly. But once the core box is made (I'll have to add some cost for my time to make it) the raw casting cost will be in that 90$ range per piece. If interested in this, contact me. As of now, this is down on the list as there has been very little interest in them so far.
The air washers are still on my radar, as there has been interest in them. They are obviously very complicated though, with many parts to be individually produced and machined. The raw intake cast part is in the 90$ range. The raw bottom housing casting is in the 150$ range. The housing lid is in the 85$ range. The raw cast mounting bracket 30$ range. The funnel and cap, sight glass parts, plugs, etc.. are each another added cost. So you get the idea that just the raw castings alone will be in the 500$ range for an entire assembly. I got a ballpark price for the 1/4" steel bent mounting bracket to get made locally at about 120$ each. Then you add all the cast parts machining costs, glass sight tube and seals, bail clip for funnel, and figuring how to incorporate a modern paper filter into the original housing, and it gets expensive fast. I am not giving a total yet of what this project might cost, but as you can see, 1,000$ goes quick with this kind of involved project. Those that are interested, contact me, as I probably won't be making a bunch extras of these, because that would be a big investment on my behalf. I may only make what is requested, so if interested, get on my list ASAP please.
As for the front wheels for 20-35 longfenders, I have had NO ONE come to me interested in getting these reproduced. So unless people speak up, that option will get put on the way back burner. I need a set for myself, but I may just wait to see if an original set can be located. I did get some numbers just to see what $ would be involved in such an endeavor. To get the hub cast and machined I have not checked on. But to get the rim rolled and welded together and the the spokes made and welded into there "T" shape would be about 350$ PER WHEEL. Then the cost of drilling everything out and hot riveting it all together would have to be added. So a pair of new wheels would be WELL over 1,000$. If there is anyone interested in having this done, like I keep saying, contact me please.
Lastly, I have acquired a fan hub pivoting arm from a friend, I just need to meet up with him at some point to get it. There has been no interest in having these produced so far, so I will probably just make the couple that I need for my projects. If there is interest, you know the drill, contact me please.
As of now I have no completion date in mind for these projects, it will happen when it happens. This is just a hobby for me, so I work on it when I have time.
My Email is in my profile.
Thanks! 
------------- Jacob Swanson 1920 6-12; 1925,1926 20-35 longfenders; 1925,1926 15-25's; 1927,1929 20-35 shortfenders; C; B's; IB; WC's; WD; WD45
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