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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Not a lot of progress, what with the cold spell of the last 3 weeks. Confined myself in the warmer environment of the Lounge. Too cold in the workshop.
    Have been designing and drawing up the Fuel fittings I require. Nothing 'off the shelf' will suit, so making my own and using a 1950s ATCO Pet Cock as a guide.
    Got some Lathe time in over last few days and started turning up a Taper Reamer blank, then a first Pet Cock plug at the same settings. Got to produce several of these so I have a stock.
    The taper angle is 7 degrees inclusive . The little levers that screw into the plug are threaded 5/32" Whitworth, so making them the same -
     

     
    Had to keep to Imperial, not easy to mix metric on these, plus I have been asked to reproduce an old Pet Cock style for a restoration.
    Ready to part off the finished plug from the rod and make the next one now.
    The reamer blank is next to finish machining the cutting edges, then harden, temper and hone.
    Quite pleased really, as the new plug actually fits perfectly in the old tap body, so I got the angle right.
     
    Regards.
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Thank you Gents for your positive comments. Lot of work sorting the Reduction Unit design set up.
    I needed to provide stanchions for the tank(s) support and location, bearing support for the fan drive, Pto clutch lever mount point and lubricator positions, all in one area.
    I decided on brass plates for extending up to fan shaft line. Started with an old 12 inch (305mm) square plate shown during marking out-
     

     
    After lot of cutting and careful drilling time, I was able to fit it and began the stiffening with bracing layout and fittng the welded  and shaped stanchions.
    Lubrication connections made to fit into the large brass bearings, then made/fitted the mountings for the Lubricators.
    These Lubricators were found in an old barn in France about 15 years ago and are shown in the very first image of this Topic. Had to anneal the thick walled copper pipes, shaped to fit using a home made tube bender also shown in the image below-
     
       
     
    Had to use incompatible metals in this unit (electrolytic/galvanic reaction risk), so will have to be careful to seal the mating surfaces of the Aluminium and Brass parts, even though they will be polished and lacquered.
    Hoping to get this unit''s mounting plate/support welded up soon.
    Regards and wishing all a Happy New Year  
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Had some lathe and milling machine time in recently. Started on the wheel for the front caster. Had barely enough 40mm dia EN8 Steel to make the hub and leave enough for the drive coupling.
    Had to work really close to the chuck jaws, which was going fine with light feed, then I noticed the 'in-feed' movement of the parting tool went 'light' and easier !. I withdrew the tool and found it had failed !.
    As I bought it in a modestly priced set 38 years ago and just lightly stoned the cutting edge now and again, it has served me very well- 
     

     
    I finished off with a narrow HSS type with no issues.
    Indexed and drilled for the spokes on the Mill with barely 1.5mm clearance between rotary table wheel and chuck ! -
     

     
    Also added an angled grease point and made the bronze bushes to be pressed in later-
     

     
    I decided to keep the original engine output drive clutch bell and make a driven plate to replace the original Mower Clutch plates to form a coupling.
    This would allow for any tiny misalignment of the engine and the reducton unit.
    The load transfered through this part will be much less than it was orignally handling in a Mower, but I wanted it to be efficient and reliable.
    Ordered a 105mm x 4mm laser cut mild Steel disc and meanwhile, I made 6 bronze wear pads -
     

     
    The slitting saw used is only 0.0125" (0.3mm) thick. These pads were soldered to the dog spokes of the plate where they will contact the recesses in the clutch bell.
    The plate was then set up to drill the 6 HT fixing screws to the boss-
     

     
    Once I had cut the keyway in the boss, I pressed the plate with the drilled and countersunk holes onto the boss and finished fitting the screws. i need to file out the keyway in the plate to depth.
    The bell drive recesses needed weld metal added where they were worn from mowing since 1954, but were not bad at all -
     

    The caster wheel is at the final assembly stage. My reasons for using surplus thick walled steel tubing for the rim left over from my previous Water Cart wheel making becomes clear.
    It all fits and allows me to re-use the wheel jig for accurate assembly ! -
     
     
      
     
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    Cub Cadet got a reaction from Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Fantastic job!
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Eclipse Sprayer   
    Had an opportunity to obtain this Sprayer in exchange for a contribution to a Charity.
    It was in a sad state after being exposed to sun light and temperature extremes for many years.
    The all important nozzle was missing, a large dent in the base and the wooden handles were very dry and cracked with shrinkage.
    Solid Brass and riveted/soldered joints, the item weighs 2.060 kgs dry.
    Fortunately, the Museum Curator had another near complete example, so I was able to borrow the nozzle parts for reproduction.
    Found the thread form was 1/8" BSP parallel, but several thousanths of an inch under size!.
    The main nozzle part wasn't difficult to produce, but had to make a reamer to form the minute taper of the outlet and produced the atomiser/restricter which was complicated-
     

     
    The Air Pump leather washer was tired and still fairly good, but made a new one from slightly thicker raw leather -
     

     
    Thie plunger is obviously tighter, but needs to relax and bed in and is easing with use. Being a pressure vessel, the control tap and pressure relief valve are all clean a working well-
    The hardwood plunger handle was so dry, it soaked up 20ml of raw linseed oil on the first feed. Another 5ml satified it's thirst and the cracks slowly closed up over a week.
    All back together and waiting for an acid, then soap, then soda washout, the latter to neutralise the ph level to 7.-

     
    Ignore the extra 'Thumb Nut' on the back of the horizontal handle, it is one I made for the museum example that was missing it. Bit of ageing and it will merge in well.
    My example may well be a 'Suds Pump' cutting oil feed for my Myford to save on electricity. So, a very nice piece of early 1950s quality re purposed.
    Regards
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    I've been designing/making several parts over the last month. decided to go for rope pull start on the engine, simpler job and I could use an old pulley that was used originally on the 'Yellow Mower Challenge ATCO' back in around 1959. The pulley is a 4" Picador with angled slots cut in and filed for the rope knotted end. I had to make the brass retaining bolt once I'd identified the flywheel nut thread form (9/16" x 20tpi BSC). It is fairly quick to remove to gain access to the ignition points/mag-
     

     
    The mahogany bumper blocks were added so as to allow a short overhang of the pulley/flywheel and puts the engine/mount centre line over the rear axle. 
    The finished engine mount has some embelishments added in the form of brass straps-
     

     
    Working on the fuel tanks stand/mount presently and have finished bashing the copper to shape for the top of the main fuel tank-
     

     
    I have more work to do on it before soldering up and make the reserve tank.
    Reduction gear mounts next and the drive etc for the cooling fan.
    Regards
     
     
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to pmackellow in Stationary Engine Magazine   
    The latest copy of Stationary Engine magazine arrived today, complete with a small article on some of our Ohlsson Rice machines...
     
     




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    Cub Cadet reacted to nigel in Bits for my next Project   
    Got some new toys for my workshop today Richard

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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Thanks, hope all's well Ewan. A large void on here now without Norm
    Reached a point where there's lots of jobs that don't immediately produce finished parts. Lots of 'jigging' mounts that locate exactly where I want them prior to welding up.
    Managed to prime the chassis frame and black paint the underside. More holes to drill yet, so left it at that stage.
    Turned to fuel tanks and the mounting thereof. Lots of hammering/annealing of copper to form the bullet shape to fit onto the shell cartridge.
    Started with a section of tube 1.1/2" (38mm) in diameter and wall thickness of 1/16" (1.6mm)  shown in the bottom centre of the pic.
    The one I'm working on is the main tank, having a screw on filler cap and looking a bit like a flask-
     

     
    I have to make another former of some kind to finish to the shape I need in order to make 2 of them, one main tank and one reserve.
    The reserve tank will be inverted for design purposes and will become obvious when assembled (I hope).
    Regards
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    Cub Cadet got a reaction from Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Lovely work. Great to see! 
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Thanks Gents,  Yes Norm, I'm also beginning to enthuse about it's completion.
    Advancement of only a small part of the project, but is of significance to my ability to produce it. I've just about finished the front Caster wheel assembly-
     
      
     
    It's taken me a while now to produce and assemble all the parts. Final job was putting a chamfer on the wheel rims-
     
     
     
    One step closer to havng a rolling chassis, so I'll put this to one side.
    Only the barest perceptible wobble, which I'll try to eliminate, (but not too hard) before having the spokes professionally welded to the rim.
    Regards.
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Thank you Gents!. Still learning as I go and making reasonable progress. Finished the parts for the front caster assembled here with a temporary bolt, so just the wheel to make-
     

     
    I had to make the 1/2" BSF Pin Bolt to ensure a good fit and with fine adjustment. I have some 15/16" AF high carbon Hex steel, so set to and turned one up on the lathe-
     

     
    Also made a nut.
    I bit the bullet and started 'tacking' the frame joints and managed to continue with reasonble weld joints to form a strong frame. I wll need to get the upper surface joints properly done. 
    The mahogany planks have been cut and temporarily fitted for trimming to bring the surface level with the frame's surface. Embelishments include a brass nut cover to keep it weather tight-
     

     
    .........and we all like to 'trial assemble', so this gives a better image of the project-
     

     
    Regards
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Bit of progress on making parts, turned up a few bronze pieces for a change, starting with a pair of captive chassis axle to wheel thrust bearings. Shaft size is 9/16" (>13mm) dia-
     

     
    Then drew up the front Caster wheel design, sourced some rectangular thick box section steel and started on the axial bearing.
    Took a slice of bronze off the 2" dia hollow bar after boring out to exactly 1" (25.4mm) first-
     

     
    I planned to use 5/32" bearing balls from old bearing stock like I did with the Drill Project a few years back. Calculated the number required (18) and set up for machining on the rotary table.
    As I was slot drilling through the cage plate, i had to use thin birch ply under it. Using a 'Ball Nosed Slot Drill' of the same diameter as the balls, they sit very comfortably in the respective positions-

     
    I then machined a shallow 'race' in the 2 mating bearing plates using the same table settings, leaving running clearance on each side of the cage plate-
     

     
    Very pleased with the way this bit went, being my first attempt at an Axial Bearing and it all runs very smoothly (without grease) when assembled.
    Regards
     
     
     
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Reduction gear clutch parts finished now and all fit nicely in the finished bearing plates. Painted a nice shiney black enamel, it goes well with the polished brass parts-

     

     
    Couple of jobs to do before I fit the innards to the Reduction unit, but able to move on to couplings and chassis design.
    Regards
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    This part is very nearly ready for welding up and riveting now I've finished making the copper rivets and shaping the friction linings. Gives me 19.5 sq ins(126sq cms) of contact, so plenty of grip.
     
    The bar with the springs will serve to keep the "Shoes' open and apply equal pressure when shoes are closed onto the PTO by 'over centre' lever lock and cable operation-
     

     
    Regards
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Just about finished the copperwork on the Cowling now which should now provide more efficient removal of heat and keep the intake side cooler-
     

     

     
    Carb side additional shroud will be riveted on, as the full shroud can be fitted and removed ok. The plate on the exhaust side will have to be detachable.
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Thanks Alan,
                          Trying to make progress while I have a reprieve from the dreaded R/Arthritis in the wrists. Just to give you an idea of this setup, here is a pic of the rough plan/layout of the working bits-
     

     
    So left - right there is the water pump - speed reduction unit, then the engine. A 1954 Villiers Midget Mk2 98cc. Fully overhauled with a rebore +0.030" and new rings etc.
    Being static, the engine will need additional cooling, which will require a cowling and cooling fan. The Mk3 Midget has this built in, but blows the air from the flywheel side.
    I want it the other way, so have to make the shrouds , fan and drive etc.
    Keeping the sort of Victorian 'Jules Verne' style, I'm using copper sheet from an old hot water cylinder for the shrouds, riveting where necessary and maybe some embelishment?
    The first pattern from my drawings marked out/cut from the sheet and began rolling to the diameter of 4.5 inches (114mm approx) -
     

     
    Fortunately, I have a piece of thick steel tube of the same diameter which allowed me to tightly form the intake area and rivet/solder the joint-
     
     
     
    This is now ready for shaping (bossing) to fit the contours of the cylinder etc. A first time challenge for me.
    I obtained an old Lignum Vitae Bossing Hammer in need of some considerable attention, so I refurbished it back to good condition and purchased a large 15" dia H/duty leather cushion-
     
     
     
    Will have several jobs for these tools on this project and the washed Silver Sand is currently being dried, ready for filling the cushion.....meanwhile-
    I had to redesign the engine mounting plates to position the engine inline so I can use direct couplings. I spent the last 3 days marking out, hacksawing and filing the 4 plates after drilling/reaming the holes.
    Also made the reduction unit mounts ready for welding up, along with the engine ones at the same time-
     

     
    With these parts all assembled in place, the shafts will line up and I can make the direct drive couplings with an allowance for any small misalignment, rather than use chains and sprockets etc. 
     
    Regards
     
     
     
     
     
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Bits for my next Project   
    Drawn up engine mounting plate design and need to obtain steel sheet to make 4.
    The 2 stanchions from 60 x 40 mild steel box are taking shape ready for welding up -
     

     
    Had been searching for a genuine Villiers vintage exhaust, but realised they want too much money for not much style. I decided to make my own to suit the design I wanted
    An empty disposable propane cylinder became the victim after getting the picture in my mind of how I want it. Constituent parts after much searching of materials, measuring, cutting & machining-
     

     
    Ready to weld the 3 tubes for the outlet to the body and the test fit of the brass banding which seals and registers the butt joint end cap prior to riveting up-
     

     
    The brass banding was cut from sheet, rolled and silver soldered the ends to form a close fitting ring.
    The brass outlet pipe is from a 1954 mower front wooden roller insert, and the fishtail outlet is from a redundant 1960s Ronson Blow torch kit.
    All finished and a coat of VHT paint cooked at Gas Mk6 for an hour-
     

     
    I've got a finned exhaust clamp from a Triumph T120 which fits perfectly to fix it onto the engine.
    Regards. 
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Prof in Stormin   
    I spoke to Carol yesterday and she said no flowers, Norm would have hated the waste of money, but any donations to Cancer Research, a family member has terminal cancer..

    She's was calling Norm an old bugger because she'd been in his shed and found out how many tractors he had. She didn't know. Wonder what else she'll find.
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    Cub Cadet reacted to nylyon in Stormin   
    This is sad to see, Stormin was a regular here and a supporter of the forum.  I have added him to our members at peace group, rest in peace Norman
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Stormin in HVC Rally Cumbria 2023   
    It was the Heathersgill Vintage Rally this weekend. Friday was a decent day and warm as we started setting up. Saturday was b****y cold. Sunday the actual rally day was wet first thing but came fine just before noon. Turned out well with plenty of entries and members of the public.
     Below are a few photo's.
     
      Some Americana.

     
    Monster truck.

     
    Nice DAF.

     
    Some stationary engines.

     
    Working scale models. Tractor, thresher and baler. Also crawler and plough amd combine harvester.

     
    Ex-RAF tug.

     
    Miniature steam wagon.

     
    Some motorcycles.

     
     

     
    Some of the cars.

     
    This 1920s Wolseley belongs to a good friend of mine.

     


     
    My B-80 and Sears GT16. First and third in class respectively.


     

     
    Nice Clydesdale's.

     
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Pto clutch linings   
    HI Ewan,
                   I've just used up the last piece of lining on my Stationary project. I still have this brake unit in my stock though!.
    If you PM me your WH project Model nbr and what you're in need of, I'll check to see what I have.
    I'm starting to have a sort out of WH parts I no longer require.
     
    Regards.
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Anglo Traction in Pto clutch linings   
    Always good to have an alternative source for friction linings.
    I've used Auto & Industrial ltd for my requirements in the past. A link for reference -  A&IFS Itd 
    I foolishly 'paid through the nose' for a TORO/Wheel Horse PTO plate (rivet on) many years ago....still in my stock!.
    The 5min Araldite version is rubbish in my opinion. I always use the Original Araldite and has bonded my WH brake linings to spring steel with no issues. Just needs a longer curing time.-
     
      
     

     
    Regards.
    Richard
     
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    Cub Cadet reacted to ranger in Pto clutch linings   
    Hi everyone.
    I’ve been looking for a source for the pto clutch linings. Not wanting to pay Toro prices, I found a company that specialises in all types of friction plates etc. I’ve just ordered some linings to suit the 6 3/4” size pto’s. The company’s name is Clutchfix ltd. Have a look on their website. To order quote the material type - RF40, dimensions 171 x 108 x 4 mm. Price quoted £10.14 p + vat + postage. If you require the older smaller size, (6”), quote the required dimensions. Suggested adhesive = Araldite!
    Doug.
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    Cub Cadet reacted to Stormin in Another horse.   
    Just realised why I couldn't post any photo's. My subscription needed renewing. 
     
     So some photo's of the B80.#

     

     

     

     
       Done some bits and bobs to it.
      Found it had the wrong type of drive belt fitted. It wouldn't pull the skin off a rice pudding. It now has the correct one fitted. Also had to adjust the clutch peddle linkage as well. Far to much movement and when depressed, the idler pulley was going to far and the belt guide was pushing the top run of the belt down. Tightening the belt and making the gears hard to engage. 
      Minor adjustment needed on the carb' linkage as well.
      Couple of more things needed. Steering wheel is not a Wheel Horse item. So that will be replaced sometime in the future when I can get one. Also correct graphics as well.
      You may have noticed the registration plate. Yes! It is registered for road use and I have the reg' document. I may see about fitting it with lights and indicators. Not that I'll be going far. Could raise a few eyebrows outside the village shop. 
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