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It got a lot of attention! It was fun to watch it go up and down. It drew a crowd the whole day. Glad you went with us, Vic and Kathy!
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That looks great Vic. I didn't realize how fast that system will launch the truck up in hurry.
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Whole air ride system is looking great Vic! Attention to detail is awesome!
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This is all coming together really nicely. I really like the line clamps.
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Just spotted the link to the Youtube vid. Awesome!
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Since getting home from the Truck Nats, I've been busy assembling a 357 Magnum engine for Scott. The chassis has just been patiently waiting its turn and I knew it needed some TLC. I'd observed that the rear bags held air just fine, but the fronts would deflate in just a few hours. So before disassembling everything to prep my homemade mounts for powder coating, I did some investigating with dishwashing soap and water. The leaks were coming from the 90 degree bulkhead fittings. They're made by Parker and have no support tube in them like the KV2 series fittings from SMC. I looked high and low for a 90 bulkhead with the support tube, but had no luck.
An alternative solution is to use a bulkhead union with a 90 elbow fitting that has one end PTC (push to connect) and the other a straight leg that fits into the female end of the bulkhead. But further research revealed that the only KV2 series elbow was for 1/4" line ...and of course I have 3/8". What the vendors are selling are the 3/8" Parker elbows without the support tube. Why all the fretting over the support tube, you ask? Well, it appears that the tight bend radius is torqueing the tubing just enough to create a leak. So, the obvious solution is to make yer own! I had some leftover 90's with brass male 1/4 NPT on one end and KV2 PTC on the other. First step was to tap the id of the brass end to 1/8 NPT. Then I turned a brass 1/8 NPT close nipple to the dimensions I needed and assembled it using a R8 collet to keep from damaging the polished exterior. So I now have the KV2 style PTC's at every joint in the system. Hopefully it will solve the leak issues. When I get my parts back from the powder coater, I'll reassemble everything and report back.
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Vic, you make things look so easy!!! Very nice job on the fittings, also great job on Scott's engine, it sure looks good. Anxious to see a video of it it when he gets it put in.
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Tricky! I used to be in the pneumatics buiz (Festo) and have used a bunch of PTC fittings. I've never seen one with the support sleeve inside - nice! Guess I've been out of that game for a while. I've seen plugs turned from aluminum that are used to block off a PTC but always opted for the plastic ones in fear that the retractable barbs wouldn't "bite" into metal well enough. Have you tried to pull the brass tube you made out of a PTC? Never having played with a vehicle air ride setup before, curious what kind of pressures you're running?
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Nice work Vic on the fitting, I'm always amazed at how you improvise to have the perfect parts. I feel like I'm the candy striper if your the mid wife lol. I truely do appreciate all the hard work you put into my engine. From design, to assembly, to paint, to crate and delivery.
Thank you Vic!
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Very nice work on everything as always Vic.
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Great work as always, Vic! Hope Scott's Motor goes well.
John, I've gone through a Bunch of Festo fittings in a former life.
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![]() Thanks, Mike. As you're well aware, Chip, the moment of truth will soon be upon us. All you can do is remind yourself you've been here before and sweating doesn't help.
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Sounds Familiar.....
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Been a while since I last posted. Lots of stuff going on, but the main thing that's kept me from CRLS was a mini vacation. Wife and I went down thru southern MO sightseeing and visiting friends. On the way back, we stopped in Sedalia and dropped off the AccuAir mounting pieces at Sure Coat. I went down yesterday and picked them up and have most of them reinstalled. I also had Jonathon blast the hammered finish off the sway bar and do it and the links in a nice shade of sliver. Tomorrow I'll shorten up the wiring, make some ground straps and get the loose wires bundled up and routed up to approximately where they enter the cab.
While on hold for the AccuAir parts, I picked back up on bodywork. Started smoothing the firewall and then switched to small parts when I had to share the workshop with my brother who was up here doing some remodeling and pre-winter maintenance for us. I'm considering having some parts dolled up with hydrographics, AKA water transfer printing. They can put almost any kind of graphics on all kinds of surfaces. I first noticed it on valve covers and other engine dress up items. They have a real nice looking carbon fiber print that I'd like to try on some interior parts. There's a shop that specializes in the process in North KC not far from here. I'll take some of the small parts I've been massaging to them and get a quote. We'll see if it's reasonable or not. Stay tuned.
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Everything is looking good Vic, curious to see the graphics on the parts. Sounds pretty cool!!!
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LOL. Vic...
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More weight on the front taking advantage of the leak. Nothing really pushing down the rear.
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I think I'd feel safer if one bag blows out, the remaining three stay inflated. It would let you motor over to the shoulder and investigate. Or maybe not. If one corner drops suddenly, the suspension may react unpredictably like with a blowout. Except that with a blowout, the tire becomes a boat anchor which would not be the case with a bag failure. Dang!
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The wiring looks so clean and organized now Vic. Great work as always.
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Real nice work. If the glass packs are made by Allied i can tell you they sound nice and deep, had them on my DD for 7 years.
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