Well, I've finally decided it's time for the Verti-Cutter to be made as I've pondered over it for years and now have the time to build one.
I've ventured deep into the back of the Boneyard and dug out the worst example that I have on hand which on the open market would probably be about a $100 machine at the moment. 5 years ago I think I picked it up for nothing just to get it off someone's hand that had it sitting in their way.
I've started up another bigger Electrolysis bath to run everything through as I didn't want to have it all blasted, and honestly it's just not fun getting someone else to do the hard work that I should be doing.
I've already got the cutter shaft which I've had for a season or so but just need to source some good blades for it.
Anyway I'll try to document most of this one, but I feel it's going to be a bit of a lengthy process as there's going to be quite a bit of pitted metal to deal with, but like I suggested this one would probably have to be one of the worst examples I've seen in years, right down to the chain case that's full of cancer holes all along the lower area, even the top deck has so much rust in it that it's distorting both the strengthening channel that's welded to the back of it and also the top deck surface itself. I've surgically removed the channel, run both pieces through the bath and cleaned it right up, straightened it and it's ready to be re-welded back together again.
Anyway that's it for now so I'll resize the photos so far and post them up shortly. (Done)
PS. there's that much rust that all 3 chains were rusted into solid stretches around each gear with no deflection whatsoever.
BTW the title of this thread comes from a documentary film of the same name about 6 Mustang Aircraft rescued from the Emu Plains clay pan in South Australia by aviation enthusiast Tony Schwert.
Cheers, BB.
I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
