BRIANBB
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So how often do you get back on the old board? I just recently got back on one to get ready for an upcoming snowboard adventure? At 52!!!
Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT The 12-Gauge Garage
- Thread starter Jack Olsen
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Workspaces sized between 265 and 485 squarefeet.
OP
I don't even have a skateboard now. It'd be fun to ride again. And I'm impressed that you're doing it at (basically) my age. But I'm pretty sure I'd break something in a hurry.
OP
I don't speak a word of French, so I've got no idea what they say in this article. It was shot a long while back, but it's in the current issue of a magazine called Speedster, in France.
At least the headline's in English.
Here it is close enough to see that... I still can't read it:
At least the headline's in English.
Here it is close enough to see that... I still can't read it:
1/2 Cup
Member Emeritus
Congratulations and well done.
The headline says it all really.
The headline says it all really.
HOTFR8
Banned
Bravo Jack. Quelqu'un se traduira pour vous.
Wingnut65
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I think the article title says it all!
Congrats! Have some crepe's to celebrate!
Congrats! Have some crepe's to celebrate!
Evan K.
Member
If you were so inclined you could type it out into Google translate.
Fredriz
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it's a mistake
first paragraph. (thank you Google translate
)Jack Olsen is well known in the world of Porsche in California, especially at home who do not use their car on track, even if it means getting a few scares. some of his videos have been around the world on the internet, both for the show to follow the technical developments of the 911.
also when Jack agrees to meet and talk about his porsche, it is totally different from that of the circuit that we receive part, in his garage, hidden behind a discreet house, in a street worthy of a traveling of "happy end" of American film. The workshop where his car waiting anxiously the next lap.
Fredriz
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Second paragraph.
it was in 1999 , and in Indiana , that Jack put his hand on his 911 . a 1972 model , sold as a S 1973 , which is ultimately closer to a T powered by a 2.2 very tired 1970. matter , the base is good for project preparation that Jack specifically in mind. with the help of a friend who is none other than guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, it brings back the 911 road . Road trip hell , punctuated by replacing improvised an alternator and a fuel pump in the way. Memorable ! once the 911 in the garage , along with some members of his Porsche Club, Jack draws the outline of the project. The specification is simple: the 911 will be drivable every day but also be used for track sessions. He begins by dismantling the bad elements . The engine is set aside and replaced by adjustable suspension models manufactured by the brand tailor JRZ . An anti-roll bar of a larger diameter is also installed at the front . At the rear, the chassis is reinforced and points identical to those of a 935 offset anchors are placed to mount new adjustable shocks that increase the support vehicle .Sway bar stiffens the whole lowered a few inches to stick to the road well. brakes hand, some subtle changes and realizes that Jack machining to mount a full system 930. body parts in polyester are installed to give the 911 a touch of S at the front bumper, and a wicked look RSR for the rest. the pahres and false are borrowed from the 911R in 1967. a mix that fits very subtly enhanced by an array of lightweight piece made by Jack in his garage to save weight and horses wherever possible. but as with all the cooks, the recipe is often jealously guarded secret.
it was in 1999 , and in Indiana , that Jack put his hand on his 911 . a 1972 model , sold as a S 1973 , which is ultimately closer to a T powered by a 2.2 very tired 1970. matter , the base is good for project preparation that Jack specifically in mind. with the help of a friend who is none other than guitarist of Rage Against The Machine, it brings back the 911 road . Road trip hell , punctuated by replacing improvised an alternator and a fuel pump in the way. Memorable ! once the 911 in the garage , along with some members of his Porsche Club, Jack draws the outline of the project. The specification is simple: the 911 will be drivable every day but also be used for track sessions. He begins by dismantling the bad elements . The engine is set aside and replaced by adjustable suspension models manufactured by the brand tailor JRZ . An anti-roll bar of a larger diameter is also installed at the front . At the rear, the chassis is reinforced and points identical to those of a 935 offset anchors are placed to mount new adjustable shocks that increase the support vehicle .Sway bar stiffens the whole lowered a few inches to stick to the road well. brakes hand, some subtle changes and realizes that Jack machining to mount a full system 930. body parts in polyester are installed to give the 911 a touch of S at the front bumper, and a wicked look RSR for the rest. the pahres and false are borrowed from the 911R in 1967. a mix that fits very subtly enhanced by an array of lightweight piece made by Jack in his garage to save weight and horses wherever possible. but as with all the cooks, the recipe is often jealously guarded secret.
OP
Thanks for that!
markviii
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Very nice article! Not much lost in the translation (or lots!). Fun.
Chris
Chris
Fredriz
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The translation is well..... it is understandable, i think.
Third paragraph :
The biggest turn -pocus probably lies in the mechanical preparation of the 911 . Jack wanted a modern engine , with a presentation and a high-flying character . Close to a mechanical of RSR .
Is based on a 3.6 borrowed from a 993 of 95 that composes the perfect illusion of a 2.8 RSR , with a similar sound and performance. The gearbox is replaced by a 915 of 95 magnesium with a short lever movement WEVO . The operation is performed with a friend and pilot Tyson Schmidt, who was inspired by an art in which the Americans are great : Hot rodding . The 272ch base has been reinforced by some new horses, which allow Jack to make some nice laps . Including the famous Willow Springs circuit where he will enter his name in the Top50 , before Viper SRT 10 ACR . But also memorable runway excursions that will require twice to stop his 911 for several months ! I must say that the beast is light , very light , Jack has imposed a system of more than a hundred pounds! with time , Jack was able to tame the animal .... in the Open Track Challenge where he runs, Jack regularly puts his 911 head of the class "Touring".
Third paragraph :
The biggest turn -pocus probably lies in the mechanical preparation of the 911 . Jack wanted a modern engine , with a presentation and a high-flying character . Close to a mechanical of RSR .
Is based on a 3.6 borrowed from a 993 of 95 that composes the perfect illusion of a 2.8 RSR , with a similar sound and performance. The gearbox is replaced by a 915 of 95 magnesium with a short lever movement WEVO . The operation is performed with a friend and pilot Tyson Schmidt, who was inspired by an art in which the Americans are great : Hot rodding . The 272ch base has been reinforced by some new horses, which allow Jack to make some nice laps . Including the famous Willow Springs circuit where he will enter his name in the Top50 , before Viper SRT 10 ACR . But also memorable runway excursions that will require twice to stop his 911 for several months ! I must say that the beast is light , very light , Jack has imposed a system of more than a hundred pounds! with time , Jack was able to tame the animal .... in the Open Track Challenge where he runs, Jack regularly puts his 911 head of the class "Touring".
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Fredriz
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The last paragraph :
Regularly, Jack pilot his Porsche on the track but he also goes out into the streets of Los Angeles. It moves on free sessions on circuits and participates in challenges. The rest of the time it is in his garage he refines settings and technical improvements to its 911. Garage he specially designed for this purpose with all the necessary tools at hand, tidy millimeter in a purely seventies style. Arrangement sober bridge built in the ground, machine tool ... this garage even won the award for best "garage measure" awarded by the magazine Family Handyman, with the final of numerous publications in the United State! So, we must admit, between the Porsche and the garage of Jack, our heart balance. Jack, he made the right choice!
Regularly, Jack pilot his Porsche on the track but he also goes out into the streets of Los Angeles. It moves on free sessions on circuits and participates in challenges. The rest of the time it is in his garage he refines settings and technical improvements to its 911. Garage he specially designed for this purpose with all the necessary tools at hand, tidy millimeter in a purely seventies style. Arrangement sober bridge built in the ground, machine tool ... this garage even won the award for best "garage measure" awarded by the magazine Family Handyman, with the final of numerous publications in the United State! So, we must admit, between the Porsche and the garage of Jack, our heart balance. Jack, he made the right choice!
OP
Thanks again, Fredriz!
akdiesel
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Way to go Jack. Nice article.
ypzilon
Active member
I think You do.
"According to different sources, nearly 30% of all English words have a French origin."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_English_words_of_French_origin
JCQuick
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very cool
OP
here is the picture.
That looks good. Stronger than mine, definitely.
Mine bridges two wall studs, like yours, but doesn't have the mechanical advantage of your diagonal.
I don't use mine for an anvil anymore:
But it comes in handy for positioning other tools by my fold-down welding table.
Coopduc
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I hope the 12-gauge is staying high and dry in the rain. The national news is showing some scary looking mudslides at the moment.
OP
Thanks. I'm in a part of the town that's pretty old and pretty flat, so the garage is spared most of the flood, mudslide and (also) the hill-scrub fire stuff that sometimes hits the region. The kids are having fun adding up the inches of rain every day and we're dry and safe.
tinbender 66
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You're the only poster on here that makes me wish (somewhat) that my garage was smaller! I love the innovative ways that you make it work.
If you want to learn about/teach your children the geology of Los Angeles, its mudslides, and the relationship between rains, the soil, the plants and the fires, one third of this readable book describes that:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0374522596/?tag=atomicindus08-20
We treat the mudslides and fires as "disasters." They are for the people there, but it's just what that land does.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0374522596/?tag=atomicindus08-20
We treat the mudslides and fires as "disasters." They are for the people there, but it's just what that land does.
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alpinewhite
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You live near The Grove, right?
OP
I'm about a mile from it, yes.
Sunbimmer
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Jack,
a question, the vise in this picture.....
is it the same as this one ?
I'm thinking of buying one of these (brand is Stanley over here).
How is the quality ?
a question, the vise in this picture.....
is it the same as this one ?
I'm thinking of buying one of these (brand is Stanley over here).
How is the quality ?
OP
It looks the same. It's the basic $50 Craftsman 4" vise. I never had a problem with it, and I know I've got it sitting around here somewhere -- but I just took a look in the shed and didn't see it.
alpinewhite
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OP
It's also revealing that I still have the vise sitting somewhere, as well as two more, when I've got the three Wiltons mounted in the garage. In other words: I am not only slightly disorganized, I am also a pack rat.
JCQuick
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For a pack rat you do a damm good job of hiding it
OP
I'm 'in recovery.'
Outlawmws
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It's also revealing that I still have the vise sitting somewhere, as well as two more, when I've got the three Wiltons mounted in the garage. In other words: I am not only slightly disorganized, I am also a pack rat.
Only 2 or 3? until you are into double digits, it's not a problem...
Jim_No_Garage
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I'm 'in recovery.'
So is it a 12 Gauge - 12 Step program?
I'm still at Amazed, or have I moved to Envious?
Cheers
Jim
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Taurus
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Definitely. Its a joy to follow this project.
OP
Thanks, Tinbender and Taurus. Necessity is the mother of invention, and all that, but if it were up to me, we'd all have huge, HUGE shops.
I did an odd little project on the 911 during the kids' two naps this weekend. My exhaust is off of the race car because I had a chain tensioner fail and have been waiting for the parts to come in for the fix. In addition to the muffler, there's a 3" air duct that runs around the rear-most part of the engine, just above the muffler.
Here it is in a diagram. Without water cooling to use for cabin heat, a 911 sends air from the main engine blower through heat exchangers that encase the headers, and on to the cabin. The part that was bugging me is #8 in this exploded diagram. It's made of cast aluminum and -- being a Porsche part -- it currently costs $871 just for the one part.
But the price isn't the thing that makes me crazy. I've got one. But...
It weighs a lot. And its location (in the very, very back of the car, on an already ridiculaously rear-biased chassis) makes that weight even worse. Granted, this is partly racer's anorexia. But the thing is 8 pounds 13-1/2 ounces.
That's a lot to lose, if I could get rid of it. And because my car doesn't run the catalytic converters that were in location for the model of 911 I pulled the engine from (the engine's a 1995, my 911 is a 1972), mine doen't need to be as durable as the original.
So I went to the hardware store and picked out a very lightweight combination of galvanized steel and aluminum. Even with the high-temp adhesive and rivets holding the pieces together, the new weight was MUCH lower.
7 pounds 8 ounces lighter, to be exact. The whole assembly is 1 pound 5.5 ounces.
Does my part look as good as the factory original? No. Is it as stout as the factory original? No way; I think I could poke a finger right through it. Will it work, though? I think so. It's not exposed to much at all other than vibration and heat, since it's sheltered between the engine sheet metal and my muffler. It should be plenty heat resistant, by my estimation. And a steady vibration shouldn't do much to it.
If it flies apart the next time I track it, the penalty won't be so great. I do use the heat for the cockpit and defogging on the drive up to the track, but I can do without that stuff for the drive home. The air circulating through the heat exchangers also helps cool the cylinders somehwat -- or at least reduces radiant heat from the headers that would go up to the cylinders when the engine is hot. But if this version doesn't work, I've got the factory one on hand and ready to go back.
Here are the two set next to each other, now with some paint on my part.
I did an odd little project on the 911 during the kids' two naps this weekend. My exhaust is off of the race car because I had a chain tensioner fail and have been waiting for the parts to come in for the fix. In addition to the muffler, there's a 3" air duct that runs around the rear-most part of the engine, just above the muffler.
Here it is in a diagram. Without water cooling to use for cabin heat, a 911 sends air from the main engine blower through heat exchangers that encase the headers, and on to the cabin. The part that was bugging me is #8 in this exploded diagram. It's made of cast aluminum and -- being a Porsche part -- it currently costs $871 just for the one part.
But the price isn't the thing that makes me crazy. I've got one. But...
It weighs a lot. And its location (in the very, very back of the car, on an already ridiculaously rear-biased chassis) makes that weight even worse. Granted, this is partly racer's anorexia. But the thing is 8 pounds 13-1/2 ounces.
That's a lot to lose, if I could get rid of it. And because my car doesn't run the catalytic converters that were in location for the model of 911 I pulled the engine from (the engine's a 1995, my 911 is a 1972), mine doen't need to be as durable as the original.
So I went to the hardware store and picked out a very lightweight combination of galvanized steel and aluminum. Even with the high-temp adhesive and rivets holding the pieces together, the new weight was MUCH lower.
7 pounds 8 ounces lighter, to be exact. The whole assembly is 1 pound 5.5 ounces.
Does my part look as good as the factory original? No. Is it as stout as the factory original? No way; I think I could poke a finger right through it. Will it work, though? I think so. It's not exposed to much at all other than vibration and heat, since it's sheltered between the engine sheet metal and my muffler. It should be plenty heat resistant, by my estimation. And a steady vibration shouldn't do much to it.
If it flies apart the next time I track it, the penalty won't be so great. I do use the heat for the cockpit and defogging on the drive up to the track, but I can do without that stuff for the drive home. The air circulating through the heat exchangers also helps cool the cylinders somehwat -- or at least reduces radiant heat from the headers that would go up to the cylinders when the engine is hot. But if this version doesn't work, I've got the factory one on hand and ready to go back.
Here are the two set next to each other, now with some paint on my part.
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akdiesel
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Jack
What are your exhaust temps running at. Not sure how the aluminum tape will hold up to certain temps.
My my heat tubes are also caped off for the cab for my 356a. It's only a summer driver so no need.
What are your exhaust temps running at. Not sure how the aluminum tape will hold up to certain temps.
My my heat tubes are also caped off for the cab for my 356a. It's only a summer driver so no need.
OP
akdiesel, the temps would be very hot if the catalytic converters were in that place (which is how the 1995 car was equipped), but I run a much simpler exhaust setup. I haven't checked temperatures with a pyrometer, but the painted fiberglass that's much closer to the muffler has not had a problem. There's no tape (although I have some 600° tape on hand) -- just high-temp adhesive that's made for chimney work.
Rothaus, I use heat for cold mornings (I've seen 24°) on the way up to the track I go to -- at the higher altitudes, the winters get cold. But I also want to have some airflow over the headers, since I'm pretty sure the 993 blower is designed to start up and push air through there even when the heat is turned off if the exhaust gets hot enough.
Rothaus, I use heat for cold mornings (I've seen 24°) on the way up to the track I go to -- at the higher altitudes, the winters get cold. But I also want to have some airflow over the headers, since I'm pretty sure the 993 blower is designed to start up and push air through there even when the heat is turned off if the exhaust gets hot enough.