That is a very nice lathe. Welcome back sir!

Jim, i would bet the guy that certified that car might remember it, and be able to help you out?
Is this a rolling chassis or a running car? ET? Motor? Enquiring minds want to know!

9. teens @ 148

He would sell it either way, but he preferred rolling chassis. And I like it that way too.
I am not going to put too much power in it. Maybe 5.90 1/8, low 9's 1/4 mile. I just wanted a good chassis, better than I need.

I tried to get a quick pic of the inside of my new shop, the lighting wasn't good this morning. But just to show it is finished. That is the 2-stage (175 psi) Ingersoll Rand 80 gal compressor . Inside the room (machine shop), I have a mini-ductless heat pump system (1-ton, 12,000 BTU)

I'm no help but very nice looking car!

Glad to see you back Jim!

I talked to the gentleman too. Seems like a decent piece. As usual I don't fit in every car and just don't think this would work well for me. So the search for a bracket car continues for me. 5.90 in the 1/8 wont take much HP in that chassis for sure.

BTW nice to see you back here and nice shop.

The Daytona owner and I am almost exactly the same height & weight.

Is it a good sign that I bought a Daytona during Speed Week at Daytona?
LOL.

Jim

Welcome back!

Nice lathe! In 2008 I decided mine needed some maintenance. Finally just got it running again!

Mark,
Nice paint work on that lathe.
These things are amazing. Taper attachment, thread cutting, 16" swing, 8ft bed, etc.
I do use a 10" Clausing gear head lathe for most work. Changing speeds is easier with the gear box. But it is only 32" between centers.

Met the seller in Florida Friday and picked up the Daytona. Was home in North Carolina Sat 11am. Drove halfway home on Friday.
Seller is a good guy. I love the car and fit in the seat well. It is easier to get in and out than I expected.

Very nice! Congratulations!

And a couple of the machines moved into my new shop...

OK, gotta ask ya'... what do you DO with all that machinery???

Also, a big on the new car.

Nice looking race car.
Nice looking shop too.
Looks like it found a good home.

Looks great Jim. Keep us posted and welcome back. What's the engine combo going to be?

Good to see you're back!

Cool ride, too!

Jim is that an Alston chassis? From what I could see it looked like one.

I don't know who built the chassis. But being a round tube frame, I figure it was built on a jig and not the shop floor. Looks like all quality parts and craftsmanship. Even down to the gauges, quality parts That is what sold me on the car. I washed and dried it today in the sun and wind (65 deg, 35 mph). Tomorrow I will make a spot in the new garage and wipe down the frame tubes with a rag and WD-40, while inspecting things like the heim joints, etc.

The machine shop is just one of my hobbies. I worked in one as a college student back in the late '70's.... Learned a lot and like doing it. With my welding, I like to think I can fabricate almost anything... LOL

As far as the engine combo, just putting some thought into it now. I wanted a good chassis, but I don't plan on putting too much power in it. Maybe 650 HP will move this chassis just fine for this old man. Good retirement plan!

Brad,
Most of those machines are 3-phase. So I have a rotary phase converter making 240 single phase into 240 3-phase. Those 2-gang outlets have a separate 3-phase, 20 amp, 240 volt recepticle and a 120 Volt 20 amp recepticle.