Oil filter relocate

Discussion in 'Lost foam casting' started by ESC, Jan 14, 2025.

  1. ESC

    ESC Silver Banner Member

    I had to change the oil filter position to clear the frame in the Ruby. There are several different orientations for the 215 Buick filter, but they all had conflicts. The universal relocation kits were also too bulky to clear so lost foam was the solution. At the same time I will change the thread to accept the smaller diameter filters as used on the 350.
    Nowhere as elegant as Kelly's work, but hand carved with a Dremel in about an hour. The passages will be cleaned up in the machining process.

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    It is on the mill now so more photos to come.
     
    Last edited: Jan 14, 2025
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  2. FishbonzWV

    FishbonzWV Silver Banner Member

    Don't you just love lost foam?
    I had a couple patterns to produce and it would have taken a table saw, dado blades, jig saw and a whole lot of sanding if they were made of wood. The foam ones were knocked out in about an hour apiece with a dremel and sanding.
     
  3. Al2O3

    Al2O3 Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    Nice ESC. Sure is nice to be able to put metal where you want it. On a warm Summer's day I've been able to get coating to dry in ~ 1hr and have gone from nothing to machining a casting in a couple hours.

    Best,
    Kelly
     
  4. ESC

    ESC Silver Banner Member

    Yes, I was bragging on one of the HAMB threads about making the steering column drop in maybe an hour not including the machining.
    Then I got casual with this latest and was getting a little bit of surface erosion from air pockets that did not fill, so just slowed down and coated it and let it dry overnight. I had this piece in less than 15 minutes and on to machining.
     
  5. ESC

    ESC Silver Banner Member

    This shows my conflict with the frame and the orientation that seemed to work best.

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  6. Al2O3

    Al2O3 Administrator Staff Member Banner Member

    I like the 215 Buick. Many years ago I had a friend that built a motorcycle around one.

    Best,
    Kelly
     
  7. crazybillybob

    crazybillybob Silver Banner Member

    It's a much more elegant solution to the problem than the normal frame butchering that I've seen when some other folks have had similar issues. Nice work!
     
  8. ESC

    ESC Silver Banner Member

    Thanks Bruce. I paid good money for the 2x3 tube and didn't want to start cutting it up.
     
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