the showman

Brakes all  fitted and working so a bit more done.

Just seen the show will go ahead on the 15/16 August 2020. What great news. .

Happy birthday George. 

Just Like to wish all friends and forum users a very happy Christmas and new year, Looking forward to another good year of rallying and having fun with our toys. .

Chris & Pam.

I’ve got some brake linings from a Morris marina ( i think ) that i will bond to the band.

All bonded up with high power adhesive so will fit them all tomorrow.

Had a look at the brakes today or lack of them now I’ve got some skip metal.

First job to  cut 2 strips, had to use the jig saw then drill to holes and bolt it on.

Then bend  it  round the pulley and weld the piece of angle on.

looking at the rear wheels, I think there Knackered as they’ve rusted through the bolt holes and I don’t have anymore although I have some narrow 12 inch wheels that would fit on the tranny with hubs.

That raises another problem with the rear fender that i found when i offered it all up. Uuummmm.

Looking in skips as i do, I found some sheets of tin I thought would come in handy and they were free. 

Now Bill and Ben have their front axles fitted with spindles and track-rods.

Steering feels nice and positive so I’m pleased with that.

Many happy returns James, hope you have a great day 

Makes  all the difference with the decals on

Looking good mate 

10 hours ago, nigel said:

So have you done a right and a left hand thread on these chris

No i  didn’t, all the rod-ends i have are right hand thread  and I  don’t have a left hand thread die.

Early update as I’m going out tonight, I managed to get the other 2 track-rods done this afternoon so another tick of the list.

I cut the threads by hand Alan, I’m not that advanced with my lathe work yet. 

I didn’t buy the bar either, it came from Johns .

Today I’ve been looking at track-rods, all the ones i have seem to have play in them and as ive got a few ends in stock I thought I’d make some new ones without buying anything.

Started with a length of rod cut into 4 lengths and machined down in the lathe and threads cut.

Done two to see if they work which they do so I’ll make another pair tomorrow.

Bill and Ben get their hoodstands cleaned up and a coat of primer today.

Had a look at the side panels and they look a bit rotten along the bottom and ive only got one pair so I’m gonna need some sheet tin to make a new pair.

Small update as it’s a day of rest.

Ive sanded off the steering parts and given them a primer fitted together and fitted them in the chassis’s.

Ive noticed the Lawn Ranger  doesn’t have the bush at the end of the lower rod and its not listed in the parts manual but as i have a few in stock I’ve fitted them. 

I use both sites and always log out of both when I’m finished, I use an iPad  and a laptop and clear my browser data at least twice a week which speeds them up. I’ve never had a problem signing into both sites. !

Its better than working on your knees Alan. 

Not a lot done today but i did get them both on the lift so that will make it easier.

After the success with the bush Ive made another, the one on the left in the photo is the original plastic / nylon one.

Looking at the hood stand and noticed there’s a bush where the steering column go’s through made from plastic type stuff, i think it must of melted when I heated the wheel up.

Had a look and found a load of bushes and luckily had some with a 3/4” hole in just to fat to fit.

I’m not a machinist but thought I’d have a play, I found a bit of 3/4” bar and drilled a hole to hold the bush and clamped it  in  the lathe.

After a play i got what I wanted, maybe not the right way to do it but very pleased with the end result and only used one bush.

All fits with no play so might even do the other one. 

6 minutes ago, Stormin said:

Sarkie! I would have changed them before painting.

It’s only a light coat of primer to protect it while I’m assembling them

11 hours ago, Stormin said:

Are you going to change the seals

No, I’m gonna hang them  on the Christmas tree.