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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 11, 2023 21:57:12 GMT
New supplies arrived today, so a bit of casting this evening. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr It works! Nice facing surface. You can see where the sprues have been trimmed off the back, but they will be inside the window frame and no-one will ever know. Quite chuffed. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 10, 2023 18:16:04 GMT
I've slept since then Jeff... I've really no idea how many seals there were. Normally I show everything that there was when I do these pieces. Have a look at NORTH WEST CLASSICS Lockheed PDF. Illustration 751 shows all the components. Yes, the problem went away for about 3 years, but did eventually return. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 9, 2023 15:08:17 GMT
No PU until Wednesday. In the meantime, I contacted Moore & Wright about having my decent digital caliper repaired. The body with the electronics inside had developed slop, allowing it to move from side to side and thus destroying the accuracy. I was very disappointed to receive a reply stating that it would cost more to repair it than replace it. This is a £70 caliper, not the usual £15 Chinese tat for heavens sake. Seeing that I was now on a hiding to nothing, I peeled the label off the back to investigate. Moore & Wright Digital Caliper by Penguin 45, on Flickr. All four of those screws going through the backplate were slightly loose, so I nipped them up and Bingo! Slop gone and stable readings restored. Rather pleased with that and at least £70 saved.* Chris. *Because Yorkshire...
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 9, 2023 12:09:17 GMT
This one is AKD7961 2nd Edition.
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2023 19:21:02 GMT
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 8, 2023 10:21:03 GMT
Yes, face down. That way I'm guaranteed to get a nice facing surface, which is the visible bit. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Well, it works. The surface sheen is the mix not curing fully. This leaves the surface slightly sticky. The 50 shore poly I've got left is very old, so I will order up fresh supplies. Should be here Wednesday, and I'll see what we've really got. I'm pretty pleased with proof of concept though. C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 7, 2023 21:10:16 GMT
There's a danger of me taking over Nick's OKR thread, so I'll do a summary and update here. Tony Wood (And Nick) want rear quarter window pivot rubbers. Nick's done all the design work and has found a way to possibly 3D print them. He's been kind enough to share the design documents with me, so I'm having a crack at it the old school way. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Rough blank done on the mill. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Filed and sanded to shape. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Tongue insert for the mould made as well. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Latex mould making - first attempt. Polythene block for the base with a sheet of PVC glued to it to give a super smooth surface. The rod sticking up will become the pour hole, the smaller rod will become a breather hole. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Nearly - bit missing from the flange caused by an air bubble no doubt. Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Take two. Success. You can see the tongue fitted to the base, as well as the three pins to ensure correct registration. BUT - will we get a pivot rubber? Tune in tomorrow to find out. C.
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OKR
Oct 6, 2023 19:30:53 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Oct 6, 2023 19:30:53 GMT
Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Tongue part made. Suitable base for mould found, so should be able to assemble that tomorrow and see about a couple of test pieces. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 3, 2023 17:04:13 GMT
Be careful with the water pump; there are several types. Apparently there are differences in the impellors. GWP126 is the correct one.
Chris.
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Oct 1, 2023 17:18:47 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Oct 1, 2023 17:18:47 GMT
Window Pivot Rubber by Penguin 45, on Flickr Dat's wot e's talkin' about. Lovely tech file arrived all the way from Oz. Tomorrow I'll try and make the tongue insert and see if I can make a mould. C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 1, 2023 17:15:41 GMT
Jeff has been exploring the possibilities - HERE. I'm not aware of any attempts to fit alternative tanks, although I hit lucky and acquired a 2200 tank when mine rotted through at the neck. And top. And flange... The extra two gallons has proved useful and was a direct fit. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Oct 1, 2023 10:15:07 GMT
Bangers'n'Cash by Penguin 45, on Flickr Visitors at work this week. Dropped off one very rotten Mini. No doubt coming to a screen near you in the near future. Chris.
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 30, 2023 23:53:43 GMT
The fuel neck comes up proud of the neck grommet, so that the fuel cap seals against the end of the metal filler tube.
I do very lovely replacements for the cap seal...
C.
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Sept 30, 2023 8:04:54 GMT
Post by Penguin45 on Sept 30, 2023 8:04:54 GMT
Detail, detail, detail. That's where so much time can go.
Yes, Tony is sending me a sample to see if it can be moulded...
C.
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Post by Penguin45 on Sept 28, 2023 20:48:48 GMT
Harris Mann was a well known British designer, who worked for BMC/BL and became chief stylist in his time there from the late 60's into the early 80's. He was responsible famously for the Allegro, Princess, Metro and less famously for his input into a raft of BL products into the 90's.
Things I hadn't realised he had done were the Mini Clubman front end styling and, more relevant to us here perhaps, he produced the designs giving the Aussies the Kimberley and the Tasman.
I enjoyed Harris's company on many occasions in his role as Patron of the Wolseley Owners Club. He was very erudite and funny and would patiently answer questions regarding his time at BL. He would also produce samples from his portfolio for us to examine, pointing out that the Allegro that BL built wasn't the Allegro which he had designed.
Practical Classics November 2023 magazine has an extended interview with Harris and is well worth a read.
Harris died on August 14th 2023. I will miss him.
Chris.
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