I can't help but think , the Buggati is made more like a Swiss watch than an automobile! It really is a time machine! Thanks for sharing, it's very inspirational, and helps me with my car problems!!
This is good stuff! I'm a journey level machinist with 24 years experience. I would love to work on some of these projects! I wonder what steel the axel was made from at the factory? Was it 1018, or closer to 4140? Did Bugatti make their own bearings, or did they use FAG or other brands? This stuff is interesting to me.
Earned my Aerospace journey machinist in 89. Get a Machinery's Handbook 12th edition or earlier it has the prewar metals in it. after the war a lot changed on metals.
While this might sound odd, I almost think Alan likes the odd problem so he can dig in and get his teeth into fixing it! I am glad the car belongs to him, it will get fixed perfectly and will be back on the road and not put away in a Museum.
I can't help but think , the Buggati is made more like a Swiss watch than an automobile! It really is a time machine! Thanks for sharing, it's very inspirational, and helps me with my car problems!!
I totally agree!
Wait, this wasn't a tutorial on how to fix a Swiss watch? 😂
Haha yup!
Fantastic stuff…. Excellent documentation of a priceless restoration project. Alan is a true engineer.
Thank you so much for your kind words, I agree I enjoy hanging out with Alan and sharing the stories every time! Have a great day
I love Alan's attitude to preserving cars down to such tiny details.
It is his passion
Being able to see inside of a Bugatti is a special privilege.
This is good stuff! I'm a journey level machinist with 24 years experience. I would love to work on some of these projects!
I wonder what steel the axel was made from at the factory? Was it 1018, or closer to 4140? Did Bugatti make their own bearings, or did they use FAG or other brands? This stuff is interesting to me.
I’ll see what I can find out… 😎👍
Earned my Aerospace journey machinist in 89. Get a Machinery's Handbook 12th edition or earlier it has the prewar metals in it. after the war a lot changed on metals.
@@precisiond2236 I have a couple early books, but they are on gun drilling deep holes.
I learned some about the Post WW2 Metals, but now earlier... thanks!
While this might sound odd, I almost think Alan likes the odd problem so he can dig in and get his teeth into fixing it!
I am glad the car belongs to him, it will get fixed perfectly and will be back on the road and not put away in a Museum.
Your theory might have merit! I'm going to challenge him on this point next time I see him... Thank you, Henrik!
Are you sure they didn't use a silk thread for sealing? Common on aluminum aircraft crankcases, even that era.
That’s a great question!
And here I was thinking a series one Maserati Sebring was bad for strange hand made different sized bits and pieces.
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Love this, such rare steel I’ll never get to wrench, much appreciated
Thank you
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100 yrs old. But driven very little. I suppose sitting does not lead to wear?