Last night the goal sounded easy.
Finish off a couple pairs of those scoops started a while back.
perich brothers (and sister): brewing
Earlier I figured a way to attach them.
It seemed quick and easy.
A 1940 ford juice brake backing plate was dug out for the jig.
Usually there is only one scoop on the leading edge.
A couple pair of the stainless steel scoops were matched up.
I tried a simple smooth edge first.
Easier to trim with the little band saw.
Then I tried the scalloped edge,
similar to the scoops on Chief.
Way more grinding to finish these off.
As usual the fitting took a while to do.
Now it was time to do some welding.
Remember that back gasser I wanted to rig up a couple weeks ago?
perich brothers (and sister): justified splurge
That was for this exact moment.
Too bad it wasn't rigged up.
The TIG burned spots on the back,
Ay caramba.
Nothing some grinding and can't fix.
And polishing and filling and grinding and polishing...
No sooner had the sun set and only 2 pair were made.
That was better than nothing,
and at least I learned a bit through trial and error.
If you look closely below you can see what these are all about.
Those little shiny things on the brakes there.
At this rate it'll take some time to finish up all these things!
TP
Finish off a couple pairs of those scoops started a while back.
perich brothers (and sister): brewing
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| production line |
Earlier I figured a way to attach them.
It seemed quick and easy.
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| office space |
A 1940 ford juice brake backing plate was dug out for the jig.
Usually there is only one scoop on the leading edge.
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| fit jig |
A couple pair of the stainless steel scoops were matched up.
I tried a simple smooth edge first.
Easier to trim with the little band saw.
 |
| smoothy brake scoop |
Then I tried the scalloped edge,
similar to the scoops on Chief.
Way more grinding to finish these off.
 |
| scalloped brake scoops |
As usual the fitting took a while to do.
Now it was time to do some welding.
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| weld jig |
Remember that back gasser I wanted to rig up a couple weeks ago?
perich brothers (and sister): justified splurge
That was for this exact moment.
Too bad it wasn't rigged up.
 |
| holey chit |
The TIG burned spots on the back,
Ay caramba.
 |
| rough shine |
Nothing some grinding and can't fix.
And polishing and filling and grinding and polishing...
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| smoothy hot rod brake scoop - perich brothers style |
No sooner had the sun set and only 2 pair were made.
That was better than nothing,
and at least I learned a bit through trial and error.
 |
| scalloped hot rod brake scoop - perich brothers style |
If you look closely below you can see what these are all about.
Those little shiny things on the brakes there.
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| Macey & Chief - 1929 roadster pickup with hallock windshield |
At this rate it'll take some time to finish up all these things!
TP
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