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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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Its better than working on your knees Alan. 

Got a good selection of those bushes myself Chris.  Also from John's.   Using a pair for my project now.  The way you have positioned the two chassis's on the lift will confuse you.   You won't know if you are coming or going. 

Chris I gotta tell ya I have the utmost respect for you having the patience to do projects like you do restoring old horses and giving them a second chance in life.
 
That being said after working on commission at GM Dealerships I have zero patience for any kind of project. It was drummed into my head that we must complete all repairs and return to the customer within 24 hrs.
And yes I see a psychiatrist twice a week because of it and I retired in 2013......

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.

A bit more done, I seem to have a lot of bits left over 🙄

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Slow progress today, after a struggle to get the brake pulley off and then hours with a drill and an assortment of wire brushes to remove all the rust and paint.
I finally got it done and gave it a coat of primer outside in the sunshine.

Well I’ve sanded the few coats of paint and rust of the transmission now ive got the pulleys off and ordered a set of oil seals from Bearingboys, they are so helpful and should have them Tuesday or Wednesday.
Ive put a few coats of primer on just to  protect it while I’m putting them together.

Slow progress today, after a struggle to get the brake pulley off and then hours with a drill and an assortment of wire brushes to remove all the rust and paint.
I finally got it done and gave it a coat of primer outside in the sunshine.

Slow progress today, after a struggle to get the brake pulley off and then hours with a drill and an assortment of wire brushes to remove all the rust and paint.
I finally got it done and gave it a coat of primer outside in the sunshine.

Slow progress today, after a struggle to get the brake pulley off and then hours with a drill and an assortment of wire brushes to remove all the rust and paint.
I finally got it done and gave it a coat of primer outside in the sunshine.

Paid £30 for mine back in the summer

Paid £30 for mine back in the summer

Today’s activity was to remove the steering wheels from the column, anyone that has removed steering wheels from wheelhorses will know the problems with the roll pin removal and the wheel so with lots of banging several sessions of heat and cursing they gave in.

Today’s activity was to remove the steering wheels from the column, anyone that has removed steering wheels from wheelhorses will know the problems with the roll pin removal and the wheel so with lots of banging several sessions of heat and cursing they gave in.

Today’s activity was to remove the steering wheels from the column, anyone that has removed steering wheels from wheelhorses will know the problems with the roll pin removal and the wheel so with lots of banging several sessions of heat and cursing they gave in.