03-29-2015, 01:12 AM | #1 |
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Thomas head
Hi all dose any one know what's happening with the Thomas heads was after one from snyders but said they were discontinued. Any one know of any around for grabs
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03-29-2015, 02:14 AM | #2 |
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Re: Thomas head
Here is a post made by Tod Buttermore the other day
"I'm in the process of modeling a new version of the Thomas head that will be much better than the one I currently make for Snyder. If enough people are interested, I can make a pattern without the fins." Tod |
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03-29-2015, 06:15 AM | #3 |
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Re: Thomas head
I like my Thomas head - might like another in cast iron, with or without the fins.
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03-29-2015, 06:42 AM | #4 |
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Re: Thomas head
Snyders has their new Thomas head in stock now. Saw them last week.
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03-29-2015, 07:52 AM | #5 |
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Re: Thomas head
The last 2 batches of castings had issues. I will not go into details as to why on here. I am indeed making a new one. I'm pretty sure Snyder's will be involved somehow. Please do not contact them about this until they are ready to be sold. You will just be tying up phone time for nothing.
I'm doing this to make my own work go more smoothly, to make a pattern a foundry can actually cast, and help a good customer (Snyder's) sell a quality product. Tod |
03-29-2015, 09:21 AM | #6 |
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03-29-2015, 09:58 AM | #7 |
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Re: Thomas head
Hi, Tod -
We ordered one of your Thomas heads from Snyder's last year in the springtime and had it polished out. It has not been installed yet. As I recommended this head to the owner, I am now concerned that it may have been in the "bad batch" you mentioned. What were the problems with these heads? Correctable? Do they need to be resurfaced before installing? A now-concerned Marshall |
03-29-2015, 11:33 AM | #8 | |
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Re: Thomas head
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You go ahead and use that one. It should be fine. This new foundry didn't work out. Added: Buyers will not see the most annoying issue which is the method used by the foundry to keep the spark plug holes from breaking out in molding. That only caused me grief and led to many hours of cursing the foundry and the guy who made the tooling. Tod Last edited by Tod; 03-29-2015 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Additional note |
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03-30-2015, 03:08 AM | #9 |
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Re: Thomas head
Thanks all for the replys. Is there a rough time frame when they will be done tod.
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03-30-2015, 06:05 AM | #10 |
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03-30-2015, 09:46 AM | #11 |
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Re: Thomas head
Tod -
Thanks for taking the time to explain the situation with the defective heads. I'm sure this information will ease other readers' minds, too. I know that you made me breathe easier. We look forward to enjoying the performance your cylinder head will give to my friend's A.E.R. engine in his speedster. She ought to really fly! Thanks again, Tod. Marshall |
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