Resources


Resources

Unit Conversion: distance, area, volume, pressure, etc: http://www.onlineconversion.com/

Metal & Plastic: Material Properties: http://www.matweb.com/index.aspx

Metal Suppliers:

Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel, Brass & Copper Online pricing: https://www.midweststeelsupply.com/store/home

State Steel: Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless Steel: http://www.statesteel.com/

Watertown, SD Scrap Steel and New Steel: http://www.tjnscrap.com/wimco.htm

Macksteel Warehouse: http://www.macksteel.com/

 

Plastic Suppliers:

Acrylic, Polypropylene, Polycarbonate, etc: http://empireplastics-sd.com/

Online ordering: http://www.professionalplastics.com/

 

Aluminum Information:

Anodizing:  http://www.anodizing.org/FAQ/faq_cont2.html

Extrusion: http://thelibraryofmanufacturing.com/extrusion.html

Joining Aluminum Extrusion: http://www.aluminiumdesign.net/design-support/joining-aluminium/

Casting Metal:

Professionals: For prototyping needs:    http://www.zcastings.com/

Professionals: good information on Diecasting: http://www.diecasting.org/faq/

DIY for sand casting: http://www.backyardmetalcasting.com/

DIY for sand casting, this guy is also building a pretty awesome boat and documenting the project: http://www.submarineboat.com/casting_aluminum.htm

DIY for sand casting & patterns: http://www.virtualindian.org/3techcasting.htm

Corrosion and Rust: here’s some good information on that subject, explains both the theory and the practical application: http://www.docbrown.info/page03/Reactivitya.htm

 

Vehicle Information:

Ignition troubleshooting, here’s some good information on the basics of points, coil style ignition: http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/ignition/ig106.htm

Discussion on Spark & Ignition: http://www.thumpertalk.com/topic/838749-ignition-spark-theory-questions/

Chevrolet Trucks, the Stovebolt: http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/#big

Manuals: awesome place for Chevy manuals for car/truck 1940’s & 1950’s and FREE:  http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/

Chevrolet Trucks, COE (Cab Over Engine): http://www.oldchevytrucks.com/Articles/COE-Scrapbook.php

 

Welding:

Miller Welding Resource: nice write-ups on the basics for MIG, TIG, Stick and Plasma Cutting:  http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/

I’m not biased towards either one, so here’s a link to information by Lincoln Welding:  http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/education-center/Pages/education-center.aspx

Here’s a good link for information on Welding Symbols and how to use them:
http://www.welding.com/weld_symbols_welding_symbols.asp 

 

Hydraulics:

Basics: http://www.wikihow.com/Hook-up-Hydraulics

Pump-in-Tank: http://www.energymfg.com/williams-manufacturing/pump-in-tank-valve-combinations/pump_in_tank_options.html

NPT, NPTF, ORB, JIC 37 Flare, what’s the difference?  Here’s some good links to all things hydraulic for fittings and hoses: http://www.discounthydraulichose.com/Product_Literature_s/39.htm

Hydraulic parts, not much for design info, but easy to find parts and part specs:  http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/category_hydraulics

Hydraulic parts: http://hydraulicoutlet.com/categories.asp?cat=5

 

Metal Shaping:

Really good explanation of metal shaping tools: http://metalshapers.org/101/video/mainmovie.shtml 

 

Miscellaneous Items:

Here is where I ordered the shaft couplers used in the Miller Snow dozer to connect the hydrostatic transaxles to the snowmobile track drive shafts:  www.thebigbearingstore.com

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