FlyerInOKC

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Maybe I can help? From past experience with several different laser cutters I have seen them handle shipping costs two common ways.

1. They pre-determine the actual cost of shipping for lower 48 and charge accordingly.
2. They set a flat rate for the lower 48 and build in any overage to the cost of the cutting.

Clear as mud?

I can't tell you if they make any money but their websites are still up and running. That said they work regular jobs too.

the Wasp

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hey Pete, when you get that engine git-rid of those 3 carbs that come on it and put 1 big Weder on it.

Jim

acdii

The shipping part is difficult to determine mainly due to the size of the packaging. The parts I cut for the giant corsair require a 30" minimum length. It's not the weight but the package size that is giving me fits. First finding a box that works, and second finding the proper method of costing the shipment based on the package dimensions. a 10 pound 6 x 6 x 6 box costs far less to ship than a 2 pound 6 X 12 x 36 box. If I kept the parts in the sheet by tabbing them, then I am looking at a 6 x 12 x 48 box. For these kind of packages, a contract with a shipper is required to get any kind of break on costs. That has been my dilemma.

acdii

Oh, while I think of it, going to do a Wasp and make thought posts.

I was planning to make up a few batches of short kits and take them to swap meets, but now that Toledo is no more, that has been put aside as well. Unless we get a break on this Vid crap, I don't foresee any swap meets locally this winter either.

Glowgeek

Funny what you see in small towns around here. Maybe my next fix-m-up project. Hmmmm



Of course I won't be happy until it makes rated hp.

FlyerInOKC

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That sucks on the lack of swap meets!

What is that the Beverly Hillbillies rocket car?

acdii

That thar is a Jethro Thrower

Glowgeek

Rocket car? Come on Mike, where are you from? It's clearly just your average Jet Truck.

Jethro Thrower? I'll have to look up that episode. I always thought Jethro was on something, maybe the stuff they put in Coca Cola back in the day. I think Granny might have been wiggin too.

Jesse Open

Surprised you didn't suggest a Holley double pumper 850!
I would have said a trio of Dellorto 40mm but those are verboten to mention as they are found on two wheeled vehicles.

Monty Python

Howdy jim i like the look those huge old dual throat weber carbies from the 70's. The old fa300 twin was originally a single carb and then later a twin carb set up so you could fine tune the mixture for each cylinder which is what i prefer, the kolm IL230 inline triple swings a menz 32x18@4700 so i want to keep a data log track of individual cylinder head temps to prevent over high cht readings, it's an expensive engine.

Dave i've always been a huge fan of tom's attention to detail on his painted saito engines, pretty to look at.

Lonnie jethro bodine (max baer jr) had a university degree and was a mean golfer, had me fooled for years



acdc a couple of harley fuel tanks before pinstriping by hand

Hobbsy

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Max JR's uncle killed a bull in the movie Quo Vadis. Don't let Lonnie see that 4,700 rpm figure, he'll figure that engine only makes 1 hp and will have a fit.

My OPS Maxi 30 had a Delorto pumper carb.

Hobbsy

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I am almost convinced that this is a FatHead.

Glowgeek

I think it's a 120 Special or DP with the adj midrange carb.

FlyerInOKC

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Its a beautiful engine whatever Saito it is. I love the grain on the prop too.

Glowgeek

It is gorgeous. I hope he used anti-seize on those stainless steel screws. If not, that engine may be permanently assembled.

the Wasp

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LOL LOL snicker snicker

the Wasp

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actually a Holley was my first thought, but not an 850, too big, maybe a 500 2 barrel.

Jesse Open

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Glowgeek

Interesting, I ran a CP '97 Camaro in SCCA for 4 years. Placed in the top half of the field at the Nats in that 700 lb. overweight ride. Had some good times but too many type A personalities in one place for my liking.

Had a good time today running up some Saitos all by my lonesome.

Monty Python

Lonnie i'm so good lookin i wish i was permanently and indefinitely assembled myself, it's a cassius clay sense of humour.

Hobbsy

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Pete, I have no Saito wisdom to share this AM, and I don't see any to soak up. I tell people that I'm tall, dark and handsome, if you can live without tall and dark.

One of the mufflers Gary sent me is 13 mm, so I have an extra 125 muffler.

Glowgeek

That's something I could use Dave.

Hobbsy

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Okey Dokey, it's yours, we have flooding and rain laying everywhere here, I'll head it your way Monday. I drove the Cruze through 12" of water yesterday and it never faltered.

Jesse Open

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Glowgeek

With the early model Cruze you didn't have to worry about flood waters entering the engine, blown head gaskets took care of that for you.