Another BFN Rebuild

Damn! They look AMAZING. Touches like these tips will really set this project off.

Hollywood wrote: BKH will have his 82 done before this thing gets wet.

Nice thought. TRBenj will have grandkids before I finish that 82. BKH

eric lavine wrote: horse trading and beer trading are 2 different animals.....you still owe him a beer

OK Eric if you say so!! Tim, make sure you make it to GL this next summer!

BTW, That company that makes those tips needs to have a qualified welder on the TIG. The flange is fused (no filler) to the tube which is fine if the joint is a tight fit and the proper heat is used. They used so much heat that they had some big time grapes on the inside. Besides the cosmetic not looking great, the grapes and the area close to the weld will rust - no shielding gas when the stainless was molten (or clos to - it oxidizes!)

horse trading and beer trading are 2 different animals.....you still owe him a beer

eric lavine wrote: low and slow Pete, the times my tool grabbed to much and the piece went flying, I cut alot of stainless pipe on the lathe

Eric,
I was weaned on stainless at the lathe and mill. My previous job was for a company that made custom food processing equipment.

Since you've had a problem chucking up or rather loosing thin walled tube from the chuck, let me tell you the method I always use. Cut a hardwood plug for a tight fit into the ID of the tube and pound it in!!

I took Tims tips to work with me this morning. To avoid having to remove the inch on the lathe, the plan was to use the Porta-band. Well, someone walked with it!!!! They really didn't fit very well in the horizontal bandsaw and the vertical had a broken blade. I didn't feel like welding up a new blade so they came home with me. I went to work on them with the Saws-all and now 7/8" is gone. They'll get chucked up in the lathe tomorrow.

oooppss

Hollywood wrote: BKH will have his 82 done before this thing gets wet.

HHHMMM I´m not quite sure..i saw Brian´s 82 on september..and Tim is way ahead..My bet goes for TIM..

BKH will have his 82 done before this thing gets wet.

low and slow Pete, the times my tool grabbed to much and the piece went flying, I cut alot of stainless pipe on the lathe

TRBenj wrote:    I think holding that 1/4 ratio constant would make them look appropriate- so 1" protruding past the flange since theyre 4" diameter. Sound good to you?

Tim,
They were delivered today. Are we still on for the 1"? I'll start on them in the morning.

Lack luster bilge followed up by lots of unoriginal parts. I wonder where else this hobbyist cut corners...



Can't wait to see it revving and rocking while floating like BuffaloBFN's boat does. A healthy engine in a dry BFN hull is a wicked combination.

8122pbrainard wrote: Tim, We both get anal goo.

You should move them up above the platform.

Joel,
Since it's round, it will go in a 3 jaw chuck. It can be gripped on the ID or OD. A 3 jaw will self center unlike a 4 jaw which has independant adustments on each jaw for odd shaped items.

The only caution I need to do when cutting, is to keep the tip from getting too hot and heat tinting.

Typical 3 jaw:

That boat is looking nice. Those tips will look great at 1". I don't like the look of the flappers either and have noticed a boat is actually a little louder without them. I lost one on our older Malibu and could tell right away that it sounded different. I've noticed Reid runs them on his boats, he must have a reason.