The Contraption 2010

gyre · Post by **gyre** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:06 pm

Quieter with a muffler.
I recommend flex joints.

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:07 pm

I would try a long pipe of large diameter -- at least as a starting point. If it is too loud, you can always splice in a muffler later.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 7:55 pm

I could splice the existing muffler inline pretty easily. I think itâ€™d bee hidden as well. Iâ€™ll see what they say at the exhaust place about available diameters. The exhaust port casting is threaded for a 1-Â½â€

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Wed Apr 21, 2010 8:12 pm

motorcycle shops are always putting custom mufflers on new bikes for people. I got a new stock muffler for 10 bucks.

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:00 am

I plan to run 1inch pipe out, elbow up 6ft and muf @ the top.. Then surrond it with stove pipe, for punk sake..

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Thu Apr 22, 2010 10:59 am

Talked to the muffler place and they think they can do it if I can make a cardboard pattern. But before I can template anything, Iâ€™ve got to focus on creating the reverse gear assembly since the exhaust could be a tight weave around that area.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Fri Apr 23, 2010 7:18 pm

Do you suppose you could pick up a Muffler Man or two while you're at it? They'd totally fit right in on the playa.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:29 am

I miss Babe.

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 10:38 am

No, no, Babe was the Blue Ox.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 3:56 pm

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/muffler/track.html

San Jose, CA, Babe's Mufflers, Babe the Muffler Man

masho · Post by **masho** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:02 pm

I had no idea there was a "muffler man" infestation until today. thanks Elorrum

jella · Post by **jella** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:18 pm

We have a Joor muffler man just like it here in Escondido. They dress him up like Santa at Christmas.

FIGJAM · Post by **FIGJAM** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 5:37 pm

The muffler men ive seen were made out of mufflers.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 6:09 pm

Me too. I'd only ever seen fellows like these as Paul Bunyan here or there.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:05 pm

a little more history on who made them.
http://blog.paxholley.net/2008/02/07/ro ... ffler-men/

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sat Apr 24, 2010 8:14 pm

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 1:00 am

Wow, Elorrumâ€¦

Iâ€™ve just learned the back story to a bit of Americana that I never knew much about. I really appreciate that link.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:45 am

I didn't mean to hijack your thread, lcn. I thought it was cool too.

LeChatNoir · Post by **LeChatNoir** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 7:44 am

I encourage thread hijacking here. It can lead to cool stuff and interesting stories.

Elorrum · Post by **Elorrum** » Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:07 am

Thanks to Cryptofishist for bringing it up in the first place!

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 10:16 am

Go Crypto, Go Crypto, it's your birthday

I am so Queen of Thread Drift!

fciron · Post by **fciron** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:55 pm

Fishy Birthday Happy!

sputnik · Post by **sputnik** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:03 pm

Have a happy one!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:38 pm

LeChatNoir wrote:I encourage thread hijacking here.

Thread drift coming right up!

That's probably the World's only Mazda with 20 foot wheelbase. I welded in the other frame extension today. And you can see in the background what's next.

[Knock, knock. ... Land shark.] Yes, We're Gonna Need A BIGGER BOAT.

bigbluedoggy · Post by **bigbluedoggy** » Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:50 pm

Happy Birthday, Fishy!!! Great to see progress LCN!

unjonharley · Post by **unjonharley** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:08 am

theCryptofishist wrote:Go Crypto, Go Crypto, it's your birthday

I am so Queen of Thread Drift!

Hippo Birdies Two Ewes

Post by **AntiM** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:37 am

theCryptofishist wrote:Go Crypto, Go Crypto, it's your birthday

I am so Queen of Thread Drift!

Hey, did you get your package?

theCryptofishist · Post by **theCryptofishist** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:13 am

AntiM wrote:
theCryptofishist wrote:Go Crypto, Go Crypto, it's your birthday

I am so Queen of Thread Drift!
Hey, did you get your package?

Yes, I did. Thank you. Very sweet.
(and so thoughtless of me to forget to thank you, sorry.)

motskyroonmatick · Post by **motskyroonmatick** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:51 pm

Elliot wrote:
LeChatNoir wrote:I encourage thread hijacking here.

Thread drift coming right up!

That's probably the World's only Mazda with 20 foot wheelbase. I welded in the other frame extension today. And you can see in the background what's next.

[Knock, knock. ... Land shark.] Yes, We're Gonna Need A BIGGER BOAT.

Turn following air drop axle in the middle possibly?

That is going to be one huge MV. I like it!

Elliot · Post by **Elliot** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:26 pm

Those blue frame rail extensions are massive -- 3/16 wall -- so I do not expect it to sag in the middle.

And although the overall length will be close to 40 feet, much of that length is unaccessible, so I don't expect to carry more than 10 or 12 people. And the 500 pound piano.

The first boat is becoming surprisingly light now that most of it has been removed!

So there will be just the shells of the boats, and the floor that we stand/sit/dance on will be supported dirrectly on the chassis frame rails.

I think. Work still in progress.