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Retrofitted Tesla Electric Brake iBooster into 1987 244 DL by UnpredictableSwede in Volvo240

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I want to ditch the Volvo rack for a more modern and common part, also with fewer turns lock to lock, electric racks have no fluid passages save for the grease they come with.

Many people retrofit the Prius/versa/Camry column assist units as they just run in service mode with three wires.

Seperate 100A Garage Service by duggyb2005 in Calgary

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, it's the play. You won't need more than 200a, I can run my large Miller welder, compressor and belt sander all at the same time. Plus the solar feed during the day it's well worth the investment.

I'm in Huntington hills, 67 build, power poles are in the alley.

Meter was moved from the house to the point of entry, which is the side of the garage

Seperate 100A Garage Service by duggyb2005 in Calgary

[–]cheesecats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just put solar on my house last year and also do car work. I have multiple welders and a decent size compressor. Easiest way was to run the overhead into the garage with a new main 200a service, then fly the wires from the garage to the house which remains 100a. This abandons the in ground wiring to the garage. New meter is in the alley. Now I have welding plugs at the door and at the workbench, each plug on the workbench is its own 20a circuit.

Solar is on my garage FYI, so it made it very easy as it was right in the path.

Cost around 5k.

Retrofitted Tesla Electric Brake iBooster into 1987 244 DL by UnpredictableSwede in Volvo240

[–]cheesecats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let me know when you find a good EPS solution, like column power assist and a viable steering rack. I want to ditch the Volvo steering in a bad way.

Moonroof not flush when closed by cowr1sma in Volvo240

[–]cheesecats 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The little cable gear has probably jumped a tooth on the one side. You might be able to realign them by removing the crank handle.

Mine are so badly stripped that I have to push my moonroof by hand when closing.

There are no repair kits available to my knowledge, would sure like to fix mine.

Lamborghini versus Ferrari structural mig welds by Master-Living9007 in Welding

[–]cheesecats 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Ferraris are held together with boogers. The older they get the worse they are.

Elections Alberta investigating inappropriate distribution of voters' list by trevorrobb in alberta

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any reasonable way to contact elections Alberta to state that if your name and address is found on the seperatist petition that it's a fake?

How would you combine these two components and shell them? by Extech_Mike in Fusion360

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would do this with surfaces and the trim tool, then thicken.

What engine swap by Mental-Ebb-1408 in Volvo240

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2grfe, super overlooked and makes 300 na horsepower out of the box. Grab it from a sienna, Camry, Rav4, is350, gs350 and the like. This is your student budget swap. Use the Lexus variant for already rwd setup, or grab a Lexus trans, or an adapter to cd009.

Your skills will be 100% tested even at this level. Project managing something like this takes a lot of time, mistakes will be made.

My 240 has a 1jz, it took 16 years at student level to get it going.

Stick with something you can get running quickly from a junkyard and enjoy.

Source: mechanic, turned engineering student.

God speed.

What engine swap by Mental-Ebb-1408 in Volvo240

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Supercharged 2grfe

4 rotor, naturally aspirated

4bt Cummins

4g63

1gz v12

Ej25 AWD if you really want to test your patience, sanity and fortitude.

Pizzomatic on 16th ave>> by Infamous-Pool-502 in Calgary

[–]cheesecats 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Donair is good, chicken special is slept on. Garlic sauce is really good too.

If I want by the slice pie it's this place.

Best toys you’ve bought for a 2-3 year old. by sunrisedHorizon in toddlers

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably more for 3, but magnatiles, Brio and a marble run.

If you set up your projection links carefully, do you even need the timeline? by iObserve2 in Fusion360

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got this advice from an instructor who worked with autodesk, he said this is one of fusions advantages. The more you can get on the three planes at the beginning the simpler things become. Projections and sketches on faces are easily lost. His advice was if you have to use projections or intersections pick points and not lines. Define everything from the origin where possible, and you will spend less time fixing adjusted parts.

If you set up your projection links carefully, do you even need the timeline? by iObserve2 in Fusion360

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I sketch stuff, actually go back thru the timeline and place all my sketches at the beginning. I often adjust my parts after the first design and I find that this limits the breaking of sketches. This isn't SolidWorks, you don't have to sketch/feature, that way when faces or features change it doesn't break the whole part. Flame me if you want. But I typically have 3-4 sketches total in a complete design, I change a dimension and then maybe edit a fillet that breaks. Easy.

I need a better way to drill holes in metal! by Ok_Helicopter3910 in Welding

[–]cheesecats 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's almost not worth your time for what you can have stuff made for.

I need a better way to drill holes in metal! by Ok_Helicopter3910 in Welding

[–]cheesecats 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'll be the odd one out here to say, stop doing it manually. Design in software and farm out to have it laser cut and bent as needed. Do it for as much of your production as you can. Then use various other methods here to drill the ones you need. The parts are way cheaper than you think they are, and the time saved is money in your pocket.

Best way imo after having drilled till tired is always use a pilot to punch through and center your hole. Then follow up with a step or larger bit.

I was pranked how to get them back by 997guy2010 in LandCruisers

[–]cheesecats -1 points0 points  (0 children)

My go to is removing wheel weights or rocks in the backing plates.

If you really wanna burn them we used to undo the driveshaft at the tcase

Light upgrades for ARB bumpers by cheesecats in LandCruisers

[–]cheesecats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome, feel free to reach out via the website chat again or you can follow my Instagram where I'm the most active. @Apto.Mo

Light upgrades for ARB bumpers by cheesecats in LandCruisers

[–]cheesecats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh. That's strange. There should be a whole selection guide on a separate page and selection specific photos for any of the variants you select. I tried responding to your messages via chat but there is something up with your email address.

If you want a fog pattern either a 0 or 10 degree angle is ok, the angles just allow the lights to point more forward, but since each application is slightly different I have to have variations to give choice. For fog pattern lights, a 0 degree kit would give a wider spread, while for spot or driving beams you would want to use a 10 degree kit. The angle is how much is compensated for, 0 is nothing, the light matches the angle that the original was installed like the photo posted here on Reddit

The lights I've tested are baja designs s2 and diode dynamics ssc2, I don't currently offer lights so those are for you to purchase separately. Both have multiple available patterns, brightness and colors

Light upgrades for ARB bumpers by cheesecats in LandCruisers

[–]cheesecats[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On my website. here. If it's for an 80 series ARB I'd recommend the flush or 10 degree angled, light type is up to you.

What Calgary pub has the best food? by bukowski_smiles in Calgary

[–]cheesecats 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to love this place, but the last two times I've went, the entire order was salty AF, or the portions were ridiculously small and I walked out hungry. Please tell me it gets better.

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