Peter J.Heizmann

Olds 442... Received a response to your query from PeterG and he indicated he is not involved with this project. It will be back on-line "possibly" next week from what he has been told, however, as I mentioned previously, the Internet Comittee, also, new Executive Director, the Holidays, etc., mandates patience. Obviously, there are changes being made, of which, we must be patient. Being a Moderator, I am not involved with the above projects. One thing I feel confident in stating from what I have been told, is, all of us will have plenty of time to register for the AGNM, or, other future meets in an expedient manner very soon. These folks are working harder than most of us realize to improve this forum and the AACA site, not to mention, the club in general... SalG probably is the person who could better answer your concerns. Hopefully, he can clear the air as he is Admin. Regards, Peter J. Hang in there...

Olds 442...looking forward to meeting you at the AGNM. In the interim, you can go to the AACA site, scroll down on the right, click Regions/Chapters On-Line. Scroll down to the Lake Erie Region. Therein, you will see the AGNM icon. At least for now you can make reservations, get insight to the locale, etc. Meet schedule is also listed. Regards, Peter.

Olds 442... Good question. I will contact PeterG and see if there is a time frame. I know the Internet Comittee is in the process of revamping the site. I'll get back shortly. Regards, Peter J.

Thank you, Gary. Sounds like very good reference material. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

(Quote): I just put this on my site in PDF format. If any of you would like, you can look, print or download the file you're welcome to do so. ________________________________________________________________________________ Gary, are your plans to sell parts, or, is it a parts reference list? (I did not open the file. Not enough time today) Regards, Peter J.

Wayne...the 'ole Yellow Field was on the southern bank of the Swatara Creek. It's brother is the Trailer Parking Field on the northern side of the Swatara. Trailers sinking to their axles remains as a reminder of how Vendors once sank to their ankles/axles in the Yellow Field, of which, is not utilized any longer. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />

I think 1937hd has a good point...finally a use for the Yellow Field. After the SUV's bog down, we will revert back to the ever faithful Tractor Pull contest.

Mr. Dave... Shocking! I failed to notice this. Thanks in advance for bringing it to my attention. What on earth are we going to do about it? This is absolutely terrible that these cars are aging!! It is imperative that we do something now to prevent this!! Sheesh...

Sal... Nice to hear from you...been awhile. --Replacement Card: It will necessitate a phone call to National. No one on this forum can provide it. You will need it down the road anyway, so... As for Hershey Flea Market: Guess you have not had time to read posts on the forum lately. If you had, maybe you missed KRK's post of 12/26, wherein, he announced that Hershey Region will be coming on-line within 2004, not tomorrow,, HOWEVER, staffed by volunteers, thus, not 24/7. KRK mentioned that National will remain, for the most part, the source for your Flea Market queries for Hershey. You could receive satisfactory answers to both of your concerns by making one phone call to National the way I see it. Regards, Peter J.

57Pontiac... I moved it to the Tech Questions with your best interest in mind. I suppose it is a judgement-call for your benefit. When such questions become buried within the General Section it reduces the audience, of whom, could provide you with opinions, or, answers. The General Section is just that...Some folks read the Tech Questions "only", then, go to other car club marques down the page. Some folks read just the "Buy/Sell, ignoring the General Section, and, vice-versa, so on... Let me know if you want it back in the General Section. Whatever you want. "To keep posts categorized makes it easier to read by those who could offer you the most expedient, knowledgeable responses."

Hi, McKay... No, we won't mind seeing a Mystery Wheel every week. That's the purpose of this Forum. Please post the photos in the Tech Questions section. Now, if you are going to post photos in order to sell them, please put in the Buy/Sell. This will save the Moderators from having to move them for your benefit... Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Daniella... Thank you for the description of the people. Great photo. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

First, welcome to the forum... As Chris mentioned, there will be knowledgeable folks responding in short order. (The Holidays traditionally generate a slowdown in responses on the Forum.) Personally, I find the flags and rather important appearing people as interesting as the car. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

tbirdmama...As Al suggested, at the top of the page is a "Search" icon. Follow the prompts, fill in pertinent data, and, it will bring up all past posts on the subject. Welcome to the AACA Forum... Regards, Peter J.

Bill... We are talking Ductile here, and, not just grey cast iron. A note of caution: We have over $1.8-M invested in spectrometers alone just to assure proper ductile iron. Curious how Cattail, and, other small shops can guarantee the proper microstructure of "true" ductile without electricity to operate sophisticated test mechanisms, or, even have such equipment. We have a system where every ladle is coded, tested to assure proper nodularity and chemistry. The ladle gets pigged if not to spec, or, the metallurgist gives it his blessing to pour the mold. My note hear was generated by a phone call I received last week from one of our larger accounts. They asked a favor of me to test some so-called ductile iron pump parts, of which, they buy from a China foundry. The customer had them tested at a local lab, and, it came back as Compactive Graphite, which, is an iron in-between grey and ductile. We tested it and said basically, both the China foundry and the local lab are either liars, or, worse. The parts were Grey Cast Iron being passed off as Ductile. A major recall of the pumps is forthcoming... Just be careful if they say it is ductile on a critical part...you may find out the hard way if it is not true ductile. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Jim... Cattail Foundry (to fill you folks in, who may be wondering about their name, they are located and take their name from their location: "Cattail Road") cater to the specialized, short run, one'sy-two'sy pieces. As I mentioned in my post above, and to elaborate a little further, to use an existing "solid" part to be used as a pattern is a minor case for the most part. If the piece is a "hollow, serpentine piece" like a manifold, then, one is talking about "2 different processes" to recreate a piece: 1. Pattern creates the impression of the O.D. of the desired configuration in the molding sand... 2. Core creates the I.D. configuration if it is a hollow piece, as a manifold. 3. What we have are 2 processes for the hollow part, so the hollow part is going to cost much more, labor intensive in that the core must be made first, then, the cost of the mold...both cost driven by how many pieces will be made. The more ordered, the lower cost. We also have 2 separate tooling costs: The pattern and the corebox. There are various tooling materials that can be used to drive down the pattern and corebox cost (tool steel for volume parts, urethane for volume-to-medium parts, wood for very short run parts. The problem with wood, is, you must go to a "short run foundry" such as Cattail Foundry. Therein lies the problem...there are very few short run foundries around anymore who specialize like this. They also know they are in the driver's seat, thus, it comes down to how desperate are you for the part, and, how much are you willing to pay? Gets back to my original note above...the more investors in "High Wear" parts you can recruit to pay for the initial tooling, the less the monetary bite. Regards, Peter J.

SSG. Willie Hix...Fort Benning, Ga 1967. Tough, like most of them, but, only an act to be an SOB. Very nice guy whenever he did not have many guys present. He actually wrote to me at Bien Hoa, Vietnam in about May of '69, to see how I was doing. (Of course I wrote back telling him what a great time I was having. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> How could anything be negative about it.) <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Keith... Nominees will receive a "Dear John" letter, or, a "Congratulations" letter. To echo what other folks have posted, it is quite an honor just to be nominated (Win or Not). When you consider there are roughly 5,000 cars per year at National events, about 360 +/- receive nominations, and, about 59 win. Regards, Peter.

Hi, Pat...nice to hear from you. Of course, a nice blower would really add a touch to the 327. Diz could offer professional help. I'll do it if you and Wayne would kindly help pick up the rear end pieces from the roadway. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Mike...first, Welcome to the Forum. I cannot make the Hillclimb event, however, it certainly sounds like a great historical recreation that would benefit anyone who could make it...especially the younger folks. Thanks for publicizing this...never know who you will reach! Regards, Peter J.

Bill..thanks for a "great case example" to jog creativity. Regards, Peter.

Hi, Bob... To date, my cases have been "tweaking". In other words, my foundries are considered "short-to-high volume" industrial castings. By tweaking, I have had the pattern shop folks take a casting, repair it, and, use it for a single mold. We are not set up to take on "one piece" jobs. Now... In answer to your question, I offer a case experience I had back in the '70's: A gentleman representing his "Cord" (sp) club showed up in the lobby out of the clear blue. Secretary called me to see if I could help him. Very nice man. He was holding an exhaust manifold for a Cord and explained that he and his club member's are in dire need for replacements. Told him the pattern equipment (pattern and corebox) would be about $1500. I knew this would shock him, so, I suggested that he create sort of a "co-op". In other words, recruit, or, seek out other Cord owners who would be interested in investing, say, $50 to become an owner of the pattern equipment. He left. It was quite some time later (over a year if I recall), when, the man showed up. Now I was shocked. He had a check and placed the order for the pattern equipment. He had about 20-25 investors signed up: --$1500 divided by 25 = $60 per member owner. --Casting piece price: $9.00 and change back in the '70's. (Side recollection: The gent in the Cord club sent a letter to me that they went on to further prosperity by selling the remaining parts originally ordered for a fair profit that further reduced the "co-op" original pattern investment.) Today: --Pattern "estimate" for an Exhaust Manifold: $3-4500 for cheap and dirty urethane impressions. Tool steel impressions normally used for, say, a Mack Truck manifold that we produce: $8-9000. What I am sayin here, is the individual casting and customer needs are on a case-by-case scenario. (Remember, this is a raw casting. Does not include any machining of bolt holes, tapping of threads, or, milling gasket flanges.) NOTE: We are talking about Ferrous Castings here. The same thought pattern I have could be accomplished with plastic knobs, brass/bronze pieces, or, anything, of which there is a high profile requirement of car owners/restorers. In summation, let me know what you need, as posted in my response to Bill, and, I will do my darn best to help at my place, or, advise where you can get the part without taking out a mortgage. I made a few posts over the years concerning this very same subject. As our iron (cars) gets older, it is without doubt, going to be a progressive problem for many vehicles, with emphasis on intake and exhaust manifolds being the high profile parts of subject. Recently, nearchocolatetown, some folks at the museum, and, I discussed a casting case. This brings to light that there are some Amish folks who cast the single casting requirements. Don't know if that is where the Museum folks went, however, there are many resources with varying costs. Became a little windy here, but, just want to open some dialogue to face a problem that will fester with age in some cars of our current interest. Regards, Peter J.

Bob, how are you?... This is a great thread, I agree. Sort of "bare the soul" type deal. Got me thinking how, at the time, I didn't want "anyone" to know how dumb I was getting a gas-bath. All of these stories posted sure don't make me feel alone. Keep 'em coming folks... Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Hi, Bill...nice to hear from you. I'll do my best in assisting. Helped out quite a few AACA folks with castings with 1, or, 2 not so successful attempts. Post a description of what you need re-produced, are any existing parts available to utilize as a pattern, metallurgical requirements (depending on the function of the casting, are any old/broken parts available for a destructive chemistry test to check attributes?). Also, post quantities required of each so I can start the logistical process. Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Tommy... Please don't forget to post the "No Brakes" story for the future. Oil in the face...Wow! At least when I had gas in the face it was a lot easier washing up with a garden hose before entering the house. Diz... I can understand the "flaming" lawn mower. It was the impetus for you to eventurally do "burn-outs" and then some... See guys...everthing is relative to later years. Just have a little more finesse now. The same interest is there, we are just older. (If my wife sees this post, I'll be sleeping with the mower.) Regards, Peter J. <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />