Yes Norm, not sure where I would've been without this other machine. Still cost a lot to sort it though.
I think the end is in sight Ian, a bit of back tracking to do, what with changing the Piston and a few other bits
This Cylinder is not without a few defects, but as long as I'm careful to avoid hitting hard stuff with the Blades, it should be ok.
Checked it for balance with a crude set up-
Would need 52 grammes of weight on the periphery to even it out, but I won't bother and just fit it, the new Bearings should cope with that ok.
The Pinion on this end is a bit pitted, but not on the contact faces of the teeth, so should be fine with a splodge of Grease-
The Bearing has been transferred to the Housing from John/Alan's Donor Machine, as it was less corroded, but not so tight-a-fit.
Also tapped the Oil Hole in the top 1/4"BSF ready for fitting a pipe from a 'Screw Down' Grease Cup which will be fitted.
The other end only had to have a hardened 'Dirt Excluding Washer' (Atco's description, not mine) made, as I can't for the life of me find the one from the other Cylinder!
.... must be those pesky Workshop Gremlins.
You may just see, if you click on and enlarge the image, that there are a few black lines traversing the Ground Blade face.
This section has been damaged/distorted and has a few cracks in the blade. Like I say, I'll just have to be careful with it-
.......This end won't be fully assembled until it's fitted to the Mower.
Today, I changed the New Bronze Bearings over from the old Wheels to the J&A's Donor Wheels, having finished painting them.
I fitted a Hub Cap just to see if they would look ok-
Still waiting for assorted Engine Parts and Materials delivery, Sorted and now waiting for the Canvas for the Grass Catcher.
Also got some 'Sail and Canvas' Needles etc. Yes I'm going to have to sew it all up myself.
Not really linked to this project, but I've also been playing with the various parts of the Spare Villiers 98cc Mk2, ready for a re-bored Cylinder, Rings, HT Coil and Ign Lead. All main parts clean and prepped ready-
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