Stormin 4,458 #276 Posted May 11, 2015 I was very relieved when it started up, Tom. Wheels will be black inside and silver outside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,877 #277 Posted May 12, 2015 wheres the photos of the first drive norm, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #278 Posted May 12, 2015 wheres the photos of the first drive norm, Unfortunately Nigel, unlike your good self, I do not have the luxury of an assistant to operate a camera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #279 Posted May 12, 2015 Looking good norm it's really looking well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #280 Posted May 12, 2015 Good news all round then Norm, sounds like your be ready for Newby hall Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #281 Posted May 12, 2015 It'll be there Chris. All three booked in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #282 Posted May 13, 2015 Looking forward to seeing it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #283 Posted May 13, 2015 Did a bit more fettling today. Fitted a light return spring to the throttle linkage on the carb and got it running a bit sweeter.. Also a new battery clamp plus new clamps to the exhaust. Had a bit of a disappointment. The seal behind the drive pulley has a slight weep. New seal when I rebuilt the trans. I'll fit another when I remove the wheels for painting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #284 Posted May 15, 2015 2 meadowfield and slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #285 Posted May 15, 2015 Thanks Ian. That should make Tom and the Showman happy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #286 Posted May 15, 2015 It will keep em quiet for 14 seconds Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #288 Posted May 15, 2015 It will keep em quiet for 14 seconds All the time my camera will give me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #289 Posted May 15, 2015 It sounds really good in the video. Your Disco is like our cat in that it gets into every picture Iain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #290 Posted May 15, 2015 Your Disco is like our cat in that it gets into every picture Iain Yard's like my workshop, Iain. Not big enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #291 Posted May 15, 2015 Woo hoo it works Norm, now you know how to do it you'll have to get yourself a video camera Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #292 Posted May 16, 2015 Started on the rear wheels today. After about 4hrs with flap wheel, wire wheel and emery cloth, they are bare metal. That is except for the outer centres. Can't really get at them with flap/wire wheels. So an experiment is in progress. They are now spending the night with a coat of brake fluid on the remaining paint. (I've no paint stripper.) Also took the drive pulley off the trans' and it didn't 'arf put up a fight. Tomorrow I'll replace the weeping seal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #294 Posted May 17, 2015 The wheels spent the night with a coating of brake fluid. It did soften the paint but not by much. SWMBO then informed me she had some paint stripper in her studio. Gave the centres two coats as per instructions and the paint scraped of easily. Finished them of with some wire wool and the result is below. They are now all masked up ready for painting. I also got the seal changed on the drive pulley spindle. I'll have to wait to see if that's successful. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #295 Posted May 17, 2015 Hate doing wheels, i just run mine down my local blasters, then i only have to spray them. Your doing a great job Norm but its so time consuming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #296 Posted May 17, 2015 , Hate doing wheels, Why do you think I've left them to last, Chris. About 6-7hrs.to get them like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #297 Posted May 18, 2015 Weather turned sunny this afternoon, so out came the paint. Two coats grey primer, two grey undercoat and two of silver. In between coats a spell in the low bake oven. That's where they are now. 3 S1g, meadowfield and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #298 Posted May 18, 2015 looking good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #299 Posted May 18, 2015 They look nice Norm, I like your oven plenty of light Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #300 Posted May 18, 2015 Had to get special permission to use it Chris. 2 S1g and the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
