Winter Project

[Alan 1,273]

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. 

[the showman 4,074]

Its better than working on your knees Alan. 

[the showman 4,074]

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. 

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[Stormin 4,458]

 When I did the ones on the Black Horse, I used the badly worn ones off the C-125, cut down and threaded. The originals off the Black Horse went on the C-125. 

 Saved buying bar.

[the showman 4,074]

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

[Stormin 4,458]

Now there's a surprise. Not!

[Alan 1,273]

1 hour ago, the showman said:

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

I expect some of the ends did too.    How did you cut the threads.  Lathe or by hand. ?  Either way, looks good. 

[the showman 4,074]

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

[Triumph66 1,256]

Brilliant workmanship as usual Chris and cracking on with your projects as well.

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[nigel 1,877]

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

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[the showman 4,074]

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

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[nigel 1,877]

I would say there’s a clue here ,with what you found in the skip 😄

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[the showman 4,074]

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.

[Stormin 4,458]

 Good job, Chris. 

 

  I'll not ask where the Marina linings came from.

[the showman 4,074]

Brakes all  fitted and working so a bit more done.

[Triumph66 1,256]

Good progress made and the photos are great to ascertain how bits goes back together and how things works. You should do a Haynes Manual Chris! 

[the showman 4,074]

Managed to get some shed time today while Pam was at  the stove.

Ive offered up the side panels and  fitted the rear hubs and wheels, I wanted to fit the 12 inch wheels instead of the 8 inch as they had rotted away but in  doing so I’ve got to lift the rear fender over 3 inches to get clearance and it looks out of place.

[the showman 4,074]

While i was having a cuppa and a mince pie i came up with another idea, I borrowed the rear fender kit off my Suburban to  see how it looks.

Now i only have one original fender so do i make 4 8inch wheels, or 2 tool trays and 4 fenders. How hard can that be .