Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 (edited) Hello,I finally added the rear wheels and chains last week . I'll add the brakeand shifting handles and linkage in the spring. I ended up readjusting theturnbuckles on the drag link rods to the trail axle as the new chains werequite a bit shorter (I ended up repainting them anyway!).Thanks,Joe Edited February 5, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 (edited) Hello,This year I prepped the new wood body for top coat; I used a catalasthardened polyester spray-on surfacer. I still had some work with bodyfiller on the back of the driver side seat bucket to match it to thepassenger side. I also coated the floor boards, running boards andbattery box.Then it was sand, sand and then sand some more!Everything is at the paint shop now; I should have some nice photosas I get things back....Thanks,Joe Edited February 5, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 JOE, I am completely in awe of guys like you, who can repair, replicate or design and build from scratch just about anything for these magnificent machines. To me, the inner workings of a rebuilt transaxle are just as beautiful and inspiring as finished cars on the lawn.Please keep posting - you've got me hooked. Maybe you could ask the moderators to change the heading of this thread. The word *DELETED* caused me to ignore this item for quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Thank you Rob,I haven't been doing much in the garage with 20 degrees outside and the heater on the fritz...Thanks,Joe:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 JOE, if you want to play "What Izzit?", please have a look on my post on AACA GENERAL DISCUSSION, Photo and Video Forums, What is it? Sub-forum. We might be related, sort of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Well, that was quick. I'm already pretty certain that my grandfather's one-and-only automobile was not a 1911 McLaughlin-Buick, as I'd been told. It was probably a 1911 Tudhope Model 30, the Canadian version of an Everitt, built in Orillia, Ontario.Dang it, researching this story will keep me out of the garage this holiday season, for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted July 5, 2011 Share Posted July 5, 2011 (edited) Hello,I got the body back from paint in April; back from the upholsterer in May.The dash, hood and radiator are fitted- temporarily.The body will come off again in a couple months so the top can be fitted.Thanks,Joe Edited February 8, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 JOE, what a beauty! You have got to be very pleased.About those "gaiters" - hope you're not planning to drive around with those on, to save those lovely white tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted September 1, 2011 Share Posted September 1, 2011 (edited) Hello,I attached the brass window frame and the steel top support iron (unpainted)to the seat buckets. I was then able to hang the new oak top bows from theceiling; these were c-clamped to new bow sockets so the final length of thebows could be determined.The bow ends were then band sawed to the socket taper; corners wererounded with a small hand held belt sander. The finish shape was filed in.All bow ends have a nice tight fit into the sockets- about 3 boofs of themallet...Thanks,Joe Edited February 8, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 JOE, that top bow is very delicate looking. Did you cut them out of a plank or did you bend them (with steam?) from small stock? The slight taper on those bow sockets must must have been a challenge to fabricate. I like your units of measure - how many kiloNewtons in a boof? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 (edited) Hi Rob,I bought the bows through Antique Auto Top Hardware Company. They wererough cut steam bent oak. I was not sure what the finish length of the bowswere, so I had them sent with the ends uncut as they come out of thebending fixture.(Note: A boof is equal to 4 bangs or 8 taps.)Thanks,Joe Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Hello,I finally got up enough gumshion to install my new pieces of safety glass intothe brass window frame halves. I bought some 3/4" wide cloth electrical tape(perfect width for this application), and applied it around the perimeter of theglass. I then used a piece of 3/16" thick aluminum flat stock to run around theinside of the brass channel which is inserted into the frame (opening it up asmuch as possible).I used some liquid hand soap on the taped glass edge to lubricate sliding onthe channel.Only a couple of slight crunching noises during the process, nothing big :eek: .With that done, glass/channel slid easily into the frames.I used a razor blade to trim the excess tape overlapping the brass channel.A whole lot of small projects now...Thanks,Joe Edited February 12, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 Joe; My compliments to you. What an amazing craftsman you are. I have done some limited machine shop work, but I am in awe of your skill(and tools!). Thank you very much for sharing! Keih Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Hello,I added the external pump oiler, the magneto, the Schebler carburetor andtheir linkages to the engine. I also routed oil lines and the brass linesfor the carbide head lamps (inside the frame channel)...Thanks,Joe Edited February 9, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) Hello,Shown are the transmission, clutch and brake linkage being test fitted before paint. All clevis holes on the link rods were reamed oversize for largerdiameter clevis pins. The outboard frame mounted bracket had to be shimed with all four corners of the shim plate being different thickneses. Thebrass transmission mounted inner support had to be sleeved and re-bored to a different angle bushing hole.I did run the engine a couple of times this summer. It needs a sheet metal guard over the flywheel to prevent oil spray before I run itagain! Thanks,Joe Edited February 9, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Thanks Joe I was wondering when the next installment of your adventure would appear. I have really enjoyed the descriptions of the meticulous work you have done. When can we sign up for a ride? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Welcome, class, to Buick 101. Years old, that is! I love the balloon strings, great way to lift the car for service. I'm recognizing things - cylinder head, water pump and fan, magneto - but in a configuration that's very unfamiliar. Clearly, 1911 was still too early for the industry to become standardized.Magnificent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Hi Rob,The balloon strings are just to prevent the top from blowing down (at speed of course!)Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Photo of the Remy magneto before installation. I gutted out the innards and machined a cavity whithin the magnets to accept a Kubota tractor single phasealternator (visible in the bottom photo). I ended up using a Yamaha 400c.c. motorcycle engine voltage regulator/rectifier to get a D.C. voltage for the coil.There was enough room inside the wood coil box enclosure for both a NAPA Eichlin coil and the voltage regulator.I fired up the car last Saturday- I'm getting 6.6 volts across the battery when the motor is revved to cruising RPM.That made me a happy camper! Thanks,Joe Edited February 9, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) Ooo, you sly devil... Reminds me of another ancient Buick out west, with a running board-mounted acetylene tank that's been adapted to carry a wine bottle. Modern needs require modern solutions. Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Hello,My brother stopped by with his cell phone and recorded some video:https://youtu.be/Y_alCQLM_D4 If this link doesn't work; go to You Tube and put "1911 Buick" in the browser. Its a few videos down from the top.Thanks,Joe Edited January 30, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek correct you tube link (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) JOE, i'm smiling so hard my eyes are leaking. What a shame they had to start covering up all those delightful gadgets, as cars became expected to run all day without maintenance. What a treat it is to watch and hear this beautiful machine run. Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Joe: Truly a thrill to see and hear it running. Really made my day! I only hope we can see the car and owner in person some day. Larry Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buicknutty Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Very neat, I let the whole family watch! It sounds really good!Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Joe: Truly a thrill to see and hear it running. Really made my day! I only hope we can see the car and owner in person some day. Larry I agree!! Beautiful. You have done a great job. Ben Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Love seeing these old engines run. Great video. You've come a long way on that car, a true inspiration. Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 (edited) Thank you all,I hope to drag the car up to Hershey for the fall 2013 show. I just have to trim out the car (running boards, floor mat and misc.).I also should replace that crank case breather with something that does not spray oil all over the windshield!Thanks again,Joe Edited December 8, 2012 by MrEarl edit title per request (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD1956 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Joe, what a wonderful job and pictorial/essay. I also never followed this thread because of the Deleted in the title. I had no idea you were doing this gorgeous detailed work. And I loved the sound of that engine in the video too. Truly, a joy to see this all come together after this length of time. Thanks for starting and continuing this thread. I am looking forward to the pictures as the Buick is trimmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jscheib Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Joe,Why wait until fall. How about the BCA in South Bend this summer.John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Joe:Yes I believe the best place for an initial showing should be at the BCA meet in South Bend. I am planning on being there. And since I will also go to Hershey I would have the pleasure of seeing it twice! Don't forget I signed up for a ride! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Larry,What a pleasure to watch your Buick running ---- it put a big smile on our faces.Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 So Joe,you got your PhD in Mechanical Engineering WHERE? Dude you make everything sound not so much simple, but just an every day typical thing you go out to the garage and knock out in a few hours. When we all know it takes a genius mind plus days/weeks and my Lord what PATIENCE. So I'm curious, if you don't mind sharing, what is your mechanical background. Out of frustration with trying to seal a cork carburetorfloat, I machined a die to hydroform two halves of a floatfrom .005" thick brass shim stock.I found that I needed to limit the travel of the brass whithinthe die cavity between drawing and annealing of the blank;shown to each side are inserts made from 5 minute epoxy whichfit whithin the steel die cavity.The upper half of the float has a threaded brass lug (4-40 tapwith a blind hole) for attachment to the float arm.I tried out the float in dad's model 10 Buick- so far no leaks!...Thanks,JoeThe center five teeth of the bronze segment gear on thesteering box had quite a bit of wear; I was able to silversolder the top half of the worn teeth. I then re-faced the gear in the lathe and cut all the teeth .070" of an inchdeeper. I used the good profile teeth at each end for grindinga fly cutting tool as well as figuring out tooth spacing..Thanks,Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Marty: Thanks for the compliment .. I only wish it was mine. It is the mechanical marvel ..Joe Kieliszek's. The only contact I have had with a car near as old was when I asked about your 1914 B-37. Larry DiBarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Hello,Just working in machine/fabrication shops; couldn't get enough of running lathes & boring mills all day, so I bought a lathe and Bridgeport for home (glutten for punishment).Thanks,Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dibarlaw Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 Joe : I know the feeling. I had worked for 7 1/2 years in a foundry machine shop. I loved working on the Bullards, LeBlonds, CincinnatisHendeys, Warner Swaseys etc. If the place had not shut down(Combustion Engineering, East Monongahela Pa.) I would probably still be there. Instead I have taught Industrial Arts (now Tech Ed) for the last 28 years. I still don't know what I want to do when I grow up! Keep At It! Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 (edited) Hello,After resetting the ignition to about 20 degrees before top dead center, I cranked up the engine. It ran so well I could not turn it off.:confused:With the ignition switch turned off and the battery wires disconnected, the engine still idled strong with the current from the alternator!:eek:I used a long screwdriver to short out the ignition circuit.I will have to use the button on the Remy coil box as a kill switch; it is currently not used for anything.This button was originally advertised in Buick literature as a "self starting" feature. When pressed & released, it would spark the ignition regardless ofwhere the engine was in its operating cycle. If there were still some cylinder compression (and you were lucky), the engine might fire up on its own.(that is if it was just shut down).Thanks,Joe Edited February 12, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Hello,I finally solved the oil spray problems common to the Model 14; I added a flinger ring and capture ring to the rear of the motor (part of capture ring andmounting bracket visible in above photo).The neat part is the hardware bolts right on without any modificication.The flinger ring is in 2 pieces and tightens around the crankshaft flange (just inside of capture ring). The flinger prevents the oil leaking out of the rearmotor bearing from migrating to the flywheel. The captured waste oil then drains out of a 1/4 inch diameter piece of brass tubing at the bottom of theouter ring (also in two pieces). Edited February 12, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rob McDonald Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I tried out the float in dad's model 10 BuickWait a minute. I just noticed this when Mr. Earl quoted you on it. You have a dad?! I figured you to be about 99 years old, to have accumulated the skills to do what you are doing so achingly well. Your father must be the oldest person on the planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 (edited) Hello,Shown above is the other half of my oil control setup..I fabricated a brass crankcase breather and oil trap with a separate brass can beneath it. The bottom can collects the pressurized oil mist from thecrankcase and gravity fed oil from the capture ring at the back of the motor (through the red hose).The waste oil can then be drained off with the petcock and plug at bottom. (I will replace the plug with another petcock.)It was surprising to see just how much oil was being collected which was otherwise sprayed on the front fenders and driveway!:eek:Thanks,Joe Edited February 12, 2016 by Joe Kieliszek (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joe Kieliszek Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Hi Rob,Dad is 88; he does not ride much anymore in the old cars.. just a little too much ground clearance for him to overcome!Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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