What are we missing, what should I make on a VMC?

[Richard48Y]

I have not seen any for Webers on the Cross-Flow Renault.
In theory I can make almost anything the VMC would have done on my manual machine, just much more slowly.
The VMC is still a possibility if I can raise funds again.

[Richard48Y]

Hard to believe, but the VMC purchase may be ON again!
Sold a Triumph GT6 project, way too cheap but I promised myself I was cutting back.
That funds buying the VMC but I still need to scratch up more funds to get it shipped.
Seller finally relented and will allow me to send my own trucker, that will be much less expensive.
If he had done that a week ago I would already have bought the VMC instead of the Morris Minor.
If this goes sideways again, I will be buying Lotus and MM parts.

[TurboFource]

Good luck!

[Richard48Y]

Good things to those who wait?
CNC's are definitely mine in about two weeks.
I spent the whole day making space for them, not waiting until the last minute.
I will still have to buy tooling for them, find a phase inverter, get my power upgraded, and relearn my CAD/CAM.
Hopefully all by next May?

So let me know what we seriously need that is NOT already available.

[BDA]

NEW TOYS!!! Happy days for you, Richard (though getting the rest of what you need will take some time)!

I'll be thinking about what you might be able to use that for.

[dakazman]

I've collected all sort of welders, I would get prettier welds if I did it more often.
I have a nice tube bender and dies in several sizes.
I have access to sheet metal brakes but not a shear.
If the tired seats show up on Sunday my plan was to repair them, good practice parts.
This is all tooling I have now!
Do we have a drawing, pic, or sample to look at?

    I posted the dimensions of the S2 seats. Frames, Foam and Material. I'll try to find link later.
 Dakazman

[Richard48Y]

Update for those who may be wishing for cross-flow roller rockers.
A fellow in TX is ahead of me, he already has the CAD done.
Not sure if he intends to market them, or what his price would be.
If he is only doing them for his own use I will make a run at doing them too.
But don't hold your breath, I will have a fair amount of skills to regain first.

Now, how about wedge head versions?

[GavinT]

Now, how about wedge head versions?

It wouldn't surprise me to see that's where the larger market is.
I imagine most of those would be in the US as well.

[Richard48Y]

I do not know of anyone else looking at doing wedge head rockers.
But I also have no samples of even a stock rocker to work from.
Surely there are some worn examples available?

[Richard48Y]

I now have delivery date for the CNC machines, Oct 1.
The VMC and a small lathe.
Lathe will be great for bushings, small threaded shafts, pulleys, etc up to 6" dia.

Also got a sample crank scraper to copy for production this morning.

Still need to get my power upgraded, phase inverter, tooling, and a few more items but I am getting closer.

I have a few items in mind but none of the mass quantity parts needed to become wealthy! 

[dakazman]

Richard ,
    Well if the roller rockers will work with the pushrod we bought I’m in .
Dakazman

[Richard48Y]

CNC machines have arrived and are in place.
Still have to level them, set up the coolant tanks, and CLEAN them.
I know they will get dirty again, but I swear they will never be so dirty as they are now.
Next up is getting the phase inverter I found in So. Cal.
Along with my relearning CAD-CAM skills.
But I will get there, I have no other choice.

Looks like first VMC project will be Renault crank scrapers in aluminum.
Not too complex, 2D, good practice for me.

[Dilkris]

We need photo's....... 

[dakazman]

  Richard,
    We can use a magical master fabricator, but you were supposed to stay focused on driving the Europa by summer.
   
  However, I wish you the best
      Dakazman
   

[Richard48Y]

Having more time for the Europa does little good without accompanying funds.
If I were sensible I would just have a Camry. 
Of course if I were sensible then I would also have died of boredom decades ago.
So the goal is more funding via the CNC's and no commute or set schedule.
We all have dreams.