THe NAC Lots-O-BFG KO2 Thread

[5spd_xj]

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Hopefully there's some happy bubbles in the mix as well

 

[MoparManiac]

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That trailer is in worse shape than Sams XJ.

 

[foxwar71]

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going to harbor frieght tomorow with a $50ish limit, 25 of that is bein spent on c clamps, anything else worth buying with the other 25, how are there cutoff disc?

Vodka cancer discs!!!! Spend all money on C clamps.

Nasty PM was from hexguy, I guess he saw the post where I found his original HS project, and didn't like it too much. Had a few choice words for me. As they say in Jamaica, No worries.

He came in here at one point and made a post. :shhh:

 

[Dundy]

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Hey Anthony!

I might be missing something here but after all it takes to make an xj like this why not just build a tube buggy?

 

[Dundy]

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peyawwwwww!!!!!!

 

[vetteboy]

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I'm gettin very close to going off on that greatwhiteXJ guy in the bearing cap thread on Pirate. If work turns shitty today I probably will. :laugh:

+/- 0.015" isn't even a useable tolerance for anything that needs to work with something else. The tolerance overlap would range from "completely unable to be assembled" to "comes apart on its own".

 

[MoparManiac]

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Just do it Chris.

I really want someone to go off on that onetonXJ guy too.

 

[asp]

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So far our fermenting buckets have been producing mad bubbles for almost a week now.

Water, corn meal, sugar, yeast.

Hopefully by the time the yeast dies out, we'll have the rest of it figured out. Got a few pieces to play with for now. :laugh:

My first guess was booze. Now I'm convinced it's moonshine.

Hey Anthony!

I saw that and thought of myself

I really want someone to go off on that onetonXJ guy too.

x2. He's worse, IMO.

 

[vetteboy]

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My first guess was booze. Now I'm convinced it's moonshine.

:gag:

x2. He's worse, IMO.

I've tried before and it's just completely un-fun. His head is so far up his ass, he's looking out of his mouth.

 

[rweaver138]

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i <3 drunk posts in the LOPT

 

[kastein]

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Hope you cleaned those pails real well and are keeping them airtight while fermenting, wouldn't want any methanol in that flex fuel you're making.

 

[asp]

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:gag:

I've tried before and it's just completely un-fun. His head is so far up his ass, he's looking out of his mouth.

That's about the only corn-based liquor that gets distilled in sheds that I can think of :laugh3:

Some people are indeed lost causes. I just hope not too many people take the info he puts out there as fact.

 

[MoparManiac]

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How much is it going to suck drilling through leaf springs?

Carmelo got me some carbide-tipped masonry bits due to some advice I read on Pirate from guys like ashman.

I don't want to run the stock center pins (5/16") for two reasons, one they're small and two Ross already drilled out the holes in the UBE plates for 9/16" heads which 3/8" socket cap bolts have.

 

[vetteboy]

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Hope you cleaned those pails real well and are keeping them airtight while fermenting, wouldn't want any methanol in that flex fuel you're making.

Pails were all brand-new, and are each sealed with a vent line running through a waterlock. They're also being stored one of those Knaack jobox containers with an electric space heater to keep everything around 70*.

One out of the 4 isn't making bubbles; the lid looks like it might not have sealed in one area. We'll probably discard that one. The 3 remaining should still yield about a gallon to a gallon.5 of product when done.

The way that still is set up, we should be able to easily achieve 130+ proof after 3 distilling cycles. With some practice and testing I wouldn't be surprised to see 160+ in later batches.

That's about the only corn-based liquor that gets distilled in sheds that I can think of :laugh3:

The corn is actually just one variant; we have a separate 8-gallon jug going with only water, sugar, and distiller's yeast. The other 4 were all mixed with ordinary baker's yeast from the grocery store, and it's been surprisingly active. Actually the proof will probably be limited by the tolerance of the yeast more than anything.

 

[asp]

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How much is it going to suck drilling through leaf springs?

Carmelo got me some carbide-tipped masonry bits due to some advice I read on Pirate from guys like ashman.

I don't want to run the stock center pins (5/16") for two reasons, one they're small and two Ross already drilled out the holes in the UBE plates for 9/16" heads which 3/8" socket cap bolts have.

I did my first set with a hand drill and a nothing special bit. Wasn't fun, but didn't really suck all that bad. I wouldn't hesitate to use the Milwaukee bits in my press, if I had to do it again.

 

[MoparManiac]

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I did my first set with a hand drill and a nothing special bit. Wasn't fun, but didn't really suck all that bad. I wouldn't hesitate to use the Milwaukee bits in my press, if I had to do it again.

You drilled out the springs in your XJ? To 3/8" or bigger?

How many did you drill out?

I have 12 leaves to drill out.

 

[Andy in Pa.]

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How much is it going to suck drilling through leaf springs?

Carmelo got me some carbide-tipped masonry bits due to some advice I read on Pirate from guys like ashman.

I don't want to run the stock center pins (5/16") for two reasons, one they're small and two Ross already drilled out the holes in the UBE plates for 9/16" heads which 3/8" socket cap bolts have.

Its not that bad. I drilled mine out to 7/16's. For as hard as I run, I wouldn't run anything smaller than that. I have bent/broken numrerous 5/16's, and 3/8's center pins. You'll still bend 3/8's, especially with those factory springs. Consider 7/16's since your doing it.

I used 4 sizes, all machine bits on slow speed with some cutting oil. I forget what size I ended with, but it was just a size larger than 7/16's (I think it was 29/64's...). Go see Billy at Fastenal.... that is where i got my drill bits (but at a Fastenal 10 mins from me...duh...). They weren't cheap, but they survived the hardened spring steel.

 

[asp]

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Pails were all brand-new, and are each sealed with a vent line running through a waterlock. They're also being stored one of those Knaack jobox containers with an electric space heater to keep everything around 70*.

One out of the 4 isn't making bubbles; the lid looks like it might not have sealed in one area. We'll probably discard that one. The 3 remaining should still yield about a gallon to a gallon.5 of product when done.

The way that still is set up, we should be able to easily achieve 130+ proof after 3 distilling cycles. With some practice and testing I wouldn't be surprised to see 160+ in later batches.

The corn is actually just one variant; we have a separate 8-gallon jug going with only water, sugar, and distiller's yeast. The other 4 were all mixed with ordinary baker's yeast from the grocery store, and it's been surprisingly active. Actually the proof will probably be limited by the tolerance of the yeast more than anything.

You'll have to bring a some to NAC fest :shhh:

Sounds like fun. Have you ever brewed beer?

 

[MoparManiac]

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Its not that bad. I drilled mine out to 7/16's. For as hard as I run, I wouldn't run anything smaller than that. I have bent/broken numrerous 5/16's, and 3/8's center pins. You'll still bend 3/8's, especially with those factory springs. Consider 7/16's since your doing it.

I used 4 sizes, all machine bits on slow speed with some cutting oil. I forget what size I ended with, but it was just a size larger than 7/16's (I think it was 29/64's...). Go see Billy at Fastenal.... that is where i got my drill bits (but at a Fastenal 10 mins from me...duh...). They weren't cheap, but they survived the hardened spring steel.

Gay sauce.

I already bought all the 3/8" stuff.

I'd also have to buy a 21/32 drill bit to clear the bolt head in the UBE.

 

[MoparManiac]

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I'll just get the 7/16" stuff.

I hate when people crush my hack dreams.