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Post by Penguin45 on Nov 15, 2020 18:31:06 GMT
Just handling things is so much more pleasant. I did all the bolts, nuts, washers and studs with a brass brush in the pillar drill, then chased all the threads as well, mainly for the same reason!  VOF707J by Penguin 45, on Flickr Main suspension back together. Tiebar will have to wait until I find the bushes. Don't move house.... Chris. |
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Post by Penguin45 on Dec 27, 2020 18:29:24 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 17, 2021 16:43:13 GMT
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Post by snoopy11 on Feb 19, 2021 19:21:05 GMT
I’ve never seen Mr P’s boot empty before. 😂 |
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 25, 2021 15:08:44 GMT
Moving swiftly onwards.... I've been playing about with polyurethane rubber over the last month or so. Nice indoor project, rather than being out in the cold. Today I fitted my new fangled radiator mounting bushes. First efforts were to make a direct copy of the original bush.  Radiator mounting bushes by Penguin 45, on Flickr Very lovely. Issues found with getting the moulds to register properly and excess flash needing lots of trimming. I fitted a pair to the top radiator bracket. That was an educational experience. Whilst PU is tough, hard wearing and has the same vibration properties as rubber, it doesn't move like it. I had a helluva job fitting them. So, time for a re-think.  Radiator mounting bush by Penguin 45, on Flickr  Radiator mounting bushes by Penguin 45, on Flickr Half bushes are the answer. Spacer tube will centralise them and hold them together whilst the bolts are re-fitted.  Radiator mounting bushes by Penguin 45, on Flickr Like that. Easy peasy - half an hour, start to finish. Chris. |
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Post by tonymark3 on Feb 25, 2021 16:56:42 GMT
Neat. Was that a hobby kit or what?
Tony S
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Post by Penguin45 on Feb 25, 2021 18:09:37 GMT
Bought a kilo of PU from MB Fibreglass, as well as some black pigment. The blue plastic is HD polythene offcuts. Couple of quid from eBay. Other works are in hand.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 17, 2021 18:13:37 GMT
Choke's not been going off fully. Releasing the cable from the mechanism showed it to be free moving throughout its travel. Bought a generic solid wire cable with a black knob on the end and fitted that this morning (with a new screw-on nipple and a bulkhead grommet). Choke now goes off fully when the knob is pushed home.
Nice to do a bit of "carry" stuff.
Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 30, 2021 16:17:37 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 30, 2021 16:18:58 GMT
BTW, if anyone can tell me how to take a decent photograph of an object down a tube, please say so!
C.
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Post by tonymark3 on Mar 30, 2021 17:56:38 GMT
Like it. Had a heck of a job finding new bush for my rack. Mmm must be a double entendre in there somewhere.
Tony S
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Post by Penguin45 on Mar 30, 2021 19:02:14 GMT
Yeah, sorry Tony. Went a bit Yorkshire whilst we were hunting your one down. And there was an old rack in the garage. And plenty of time to spare.
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Post by foglaursen on Mar 31, 2021 8:15:28 GMT
You can get a steering rack bush from Sweden: HerePeter  |
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Post by foglaursen on Mar 31, 2021 8:17:10 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Apr 12, 2021 15:02:03 GMT
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