Phantom Resurrection

[mikesx]

Was gonna say put down the pipe and go to bed when I saw the first image of that hot mess of a fuel tank install.. Glad I didn’t, after your next coupe posts, it looks very interesting, very creative sir, I like it!

Put down the pipe after the fuel tank install ? I figured you'd of known I was on the crack pipe after the first post when I said I WANTED to do turf !!! Lol.
Thanks !!!

 

[mikesx]

Top notch work Mike! so much to fix

Thanks Don ! Yeah she had her suprises. How's my turf look ? First time doin footholds.

 

[fastgtfairlane]

all of your work looks fantastic. i really like what you did with the inserts. my freak hull is going to need all new inserts i really lke your idea on that.

 

[AAlamo]

The attention to detail is amazing! Love your work.

 

[CD155MX]

This build has some really cool ideas I may steal in the future. Level of quality is inspiring. Makes me feel like a bit of a hack. LOL. Many thanks for sharing!!!!

 

[mikesx]

Always love looking at your build pics. Amazing work!

Thanks Mark ! Stay tuned for the build I interrupted to do this one...

 

[mikesx]

Holy cow nice work. I’m looking at a hull right now which could be about the same work. Do you mind if I ask what you picked it up for.

Thanks Smitty !

 

[mikesx]

Beautiful work and I love the outside-of- the-box ideas!

Thanks Storbeck!

 

[mikesx]

Thank you for referencing Rotaloc inserts. (I just received my @tom21 bolt on front sponsons and was thinking about glassing in some nuts on the inside of the hull to make installation and removal easy.)

Thanks E !

Just went thru this whole thread and all I can say is wow!

Thanks B-Dude !

Amazing job! And some great tips!

Thanks Quinc!

all of your work looks fantastic. i really like what you did with the inserts. my freak hull is going to need all new inserts i really lke your idea on that.

Thanks Fast!

The attention to detail is amazing! Love your work.

Thanks AAlamo !

This build has some really cool ideas I may steal in the future. Level of quality is inspiring. Makes me feel like a bit of a hack. LOL. Many thanks for sharing!!!!

Thanks CD !

 

[Ducky]

I love the attention do detail and all the creative ideas! Nice work brotha!

 

[mikesx]

Thank you for referencing Rotaloc inserts. (I just received my @tom21 bolt on front sponsons and was thinking about glassing in some nuts on the inside of the hull to make installation and removal easy.)

all of your work looks fantastic. i really like what you did with the inserts. my freak hull is going to need all new inserts i really lke your idea on that.

Yeah man Rotolocs are amazing. I've ground out many different types of inserts but the one thing I've noticed is even a poorly installed Rotoloc can put up the best fight when it comes to getting them out. The downsides are they're thin. Not a lot of thread area. I made up for it by going wider (M10). Stainless bolts in stainless Roto's can be easy to gall, another reason I went with bigger more course thread. Even with my studs I still hand cleaned the epoxy cover with hand drill. And a rethreader, NOT a tap. And compressed air. Thread etiquette is crucial. It would be a mess to grind one out that is galled. And I always put set screws in them when I'm in a build to keep em clean.

 

[mikesx]

I love the attention do detail and all the creative ideas! Nice work brotha!

Hey Duck, Thanks Man!

 

[mikesx]

This build has some really cool ideas I may steal in the future. Level of quality is inspiring. Makes me feel like a bit of a hack. LOL. Many thanks for sharing!!!!

That's why I post em. If it gives you an idea or helps you out just be sure to post pics ! Thanks again !

 

[E350]

Excellent! Thank you for your personal reply with pictures!!! Now I know what and how to do what I want with @tom21 's bolt on tubbies for the FX-1.

Rotaloc makes a Hex Nut version and also a Threaded Sleeved version. I saw that you used the Nut version.

I like the idea of the bigger diameter bolt and how you dome epoxied the inserts in your photos. I will source a stainless steel fender-type bolt (or use SS washers).

I never knew there was a rethreader vs a tap. I will source a rethreader in the appropriate diameter.

 

[mikesx]

all of your work looks fantastic. i really like what you did with the inserts. my freak hull is going to need all new inserts i really lke your idea on that.

Excellent! Thank you for your personal reply with pictures!!! Now I know what and how to do what I want with @tom21 's bolt on tubbies for the FX-1.

Rotaloc makes a Hex Nut version and also a Threaded Sleeved version. I saw that you used the Nut version.

I like the idea of the bigger diameter bolt and how you dome epoxied the inserts in your photos. I will source a stainless steel fender-type bolt (or use SS washers).

I never knew there was a rethreader vs a tap. I will source a rethreader in the appropriate diameter.

It's your lucky day! I'm gonna save you a whole bunch of time and $. You'll need 3/8 x 2 fenders. Steel or ss steel, doesn't matter. A piece of 1 1/2 pipe, steel or ss steel, I use ss for everything, I hate rust. The pics explain it. Bevel and polish the edge of the pipe. Use the stack of washers to control how much you dish the washer. Different heights, for different Roto's. I was at the limit for height on my M10's w/2" fenders, you can only dish so far. A control bolt thru the stack, put it in the press. I've used a vise for quick and dirties but the press works better. If you want to thank me, just call it the Mikey-Cert-System, lol.

 

[E350]

I like the Mikey-Cert-System !
But where did you get the beveled or cone washers?
Very cool, the Mikey-Cert-System with epoxy form/press.

Or better yet, how much do I send you via Zelle or PayPal to buy my own Mikey-Cert-System™ epoxy form/press?

 

[mikesx]

I like the Mikey-Cert-System !
But where did you get the beveled or cone washers?
Very cool, the Mikey-Cert-System with epoxy form/press.

Or better yet, how much do I send you via Zelle or PayPal to buy my own Mikey-Cert-System™ epoxy form/press?

Cone washer ?

 

[E350]

The two beveled/cone looking washers just above my post above.

 

[mikesx]

While posting about dishing washers I've actually been making a pole pad, 1st real time post here. I was just going to glue down a 4" block, of course the curve of the hood ruined that plan. So I contoured it. And that made it to short, my pole hit the strap bolts. So I built it up and have been posting in between glue cure times.

 

[E350]

Got it. I have the H.F. press so I can make those dish washers. (But would gladly pay for the Mikeysx kit.)