Russ Huber Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 You are obviously very educated with doing specific project engineering incorporating computer related skills and design. This is a huge asset and blessing to so many of us have nots. You have been very kind to me, so I have nothing but gratitude to you. What I would like too respectively project to you is ............what happened to the GE kidney gear box project that you have devoted so much time into? You were so close to finality on this project. I too do the same with my music compositions, I can be so focused on a specific song, and jump to another, leaving the previous composition in the dust to be lost in the abyss of many lost in past. Please take no offense, you have already done plenty. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted November 27, 2021 Share Posted November 27, 2021 I already dropped it off months ago. As you are aware...things are somewhat slow...very slow right now. I have not forgotten. The pattern for the molds were made. My caster keeps promising me. I try not to pester him too much. I will ask again at end of the month. I have projects I have not sent out yet due to work and casting delays. I have not forgotten. Charlie, Russ, George, Don are people I have promise to sent out free samples to for testing. In the meantime, I am just getting parts printed in the anticipation that things will pick up. I do want to thank you for the DeMott Patent drawing! It is really helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted November 27, 2021 Author Share Posted November 27, 2021 Gotcha! That makes complete sense. I have a factory forged brass ring kidney patiently waiting. I have little doubt you have been very particular about these gear boxes, and they will fit just like downtown. Thanks for the update, and have a great weekend. No sweat about the DeMott patent. There is more of that. Later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 (edited) If I don't hear anything back from my caster...I will start drawing them end of month. Probably easier just to CAD them and save me the trouble of having them shipped. Either way, I am going to get this done. Edited March 5, 2022 by Louis Luu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted March 5, 2022 Share Posted March 5, 2022 If I CAD them, this will fulfill another thing I wanted to do. Me and Don Tener awhile back talked about doing the top in clear plastic so the spoke gears can be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 When you finally get the gear boxes squared, my castings are going to get new Super Root Beer skin. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 If I don't hear anything at end of this month, I will start drawing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 Thinking back, if this lock down did not happen, I would have never had time to learn CAD. But with the lock down, things are slow to pick up back to normal. C'est la vie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Louis, any updates on the Kidney gear boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 4 minutes ago, Patrick Ray said: Louis, any updates on the Kidney gear boxes? I manage to get a hold of my caster...he tells me he is back at work and will pour a couple and get my approval first. But just in case, I am also planning on drawing it up. Swamped with work right now. Either way, it will get done. I need a dozen or so myself anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 9, 2022 Share Posted April 9, 2022 Patrick, I still have your plastic thing. I will get to it. Summer time is when I am off from work and get to have fun. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 Just got an update.....my caster says he got stuff for me to pick up. Lets just hope it is some shiny boxes...Please!!! I'll be heading down at end of month when I have time. At least he picked up the phone and told me there is seven pieces of stuff...was in a rush and did not tell what stuff. As long as it is stuff for me to pick up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 5 hours ago, Louis Luu said: Just got an update.....my caster says he got stuff for me to pick up. Lets just hope it is some shiny boxes...Please!!! I'll be heading down at end of month when I have time. At least he picked up the phone and told me there is seven pieces of stuff...was in a rush and did not tell what stuff. As long as it is stuff for me to pick up! Hoping it's the kidney boxes! Keep us posted. If it is, I'm sending the rest of the fan to powder coat so I can begin assembly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 37 minutes ago, Patrick Ray said: Hoping it's the kidney boxes! Keep us posted. If it is, I'm sending the rest of the fan to powder coat so I can begin assembly. I dying to get one done in French Grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 5 minutes ago, Louis Luu said: I dying to get one done in French Grey. I am planning on doing some tone of off white. Like an antique white. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 My Kidney is a 12" 6 winger. Planning on having a little bit of gold pinstripes done on it as well. Gonna be a stunner! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted April 19, 2022 Share Posted April 19, 2022 I got four 12 inch 6 blade and a couple extra four blades. Those will be fun to have in various colors. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Ray Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Any update from your caster Louis? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I'll be off work end of month and head on down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Just got back from the caster. The casting on these are good. The lip issue has been resolved. On the originals, the lips on the left was thin and uneven. Only thing you will need to do is drill. Russ Huber, Charlie Wicks....PM me with you address please. I will inspect them further tomorrow and pick up some more this Saturday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 I will need to pick up some more. These sold out quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 They do clean up well. Sorry all out. I will need to get more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Tener Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Wow those look great. Very nice. Great job on those. I made the one you sent me a while back work with very minimal machining. These are much better than the "Gingersnap" ebay ones. https://youtu.be/BL_Md5PjweY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louis Luu Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Don Tener said: Wow those look great. Very nice. Great job on those. I made the one you sent me a while back work with very minimal machining. These are much better than the "Gingersnap" ebay ones. https://youtu.be/BL_Md5PjweY Long time no hear from you Don. When I get more, I'll send one your way including Charlie Wicks. Is Charlie Wicks on this forum...I could not locate him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Huber Posted June 18, 2022 Author Share Posted June 18, 2022 (edited) On 6/8/2022 at 4:25 PM, Louis Luu said: Just got back from the caster. The casting on these are good. The lip issue has been resolved. On the originals, the lips on the left was thin and uneven. Only thing you will need to do is drill. Russ Huber, Charlie Wicks....PM me with you address please. I will inspect them further tomorrow and pick up some more this Saturday. I got mine today. My jaw hit the floor after performing tedious surgery to get it out of the securely taped bubble wrap. These gearbox castings are as heavy as the fan castings. 🙂. I was wondering when I took the box out of the mailbox what else Louis put in the box. All I have to say to Louis is........ WoW! I am very grateful and impressed with this gearbox. Thanks so much for going the distance with these. I can't wait to get the drilling done and see how she all fits together. I have a factory cast brass ring on one of the first kidneys I found years ago. That is the one that will get this gearbox. Edited June 18, 2022 by Russ Huber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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