Front wheel laced

[JustcallmeMrT]

A bit of progress.

[JamesH]

Nice work...

[Lobo]

Bang for buck, this is one of those jobs that just gives heaps of satisfaction....

Looking great.

Simon

[Woodside]

That looks the buissness
It's a job that is so rewarding to do yourself....its talked about like alchemy..
When you put new rubber on that it will feel like a real job done....
How's the rest of the build going?
I've been following your progress all the way it's somewhat captivating and inspiring watching things progress and not rushed....
Budget blown yet? Or is it still in hand

[JustcallmeMrT]

That looks the buissness
It's a job that is so rewarding to do yourself....its talked about like alchemy..
When you put new rubber on that it will feel like a real job done....
How's the rest of the build going?
I've been following your progress all the way it's somewhat captivating and inspiring watching things progress and not rushed....
Budget blown yet? Or is it still in hand

Thanks for the compliment, I'm trying to take the time to do things right the first time.  Hopefully no regrets later on.  The budget on the other hand... well, it hasn't doubled yet... .

[JustcallmeMrT]

Forgot to update you on the rest of the build.  The engine top end has been rebuilt with new rings, valve seats cut and valves lapped in, ports milled out a bit to clean up the casting, barrels and head painted, covers polished and all buttoned up with stainless bolts.  I took a time lapse of the reassembly, but need to stitch the two videos together before posting.
The lower rear engine mount in the frame was rounded out, so had that welded and rebored. 
Fork lowers are polished, and just got the tubes back from Philpotts so I can reassemble those now too.  Custom seat pan is built, and bought some leather to upholster it, but still need to get the foam.  That's where I'm at.  Saving at the moment for a custom stainless exhaust to be built in August.

[Johnwebley]

That looks the buissness
It's a job that is so rewarding to do yourself....its talked about like alchemy..
When you put new rubber on that it will feel like a real job done....
How's the rest of the build going?
I've been following your progress all the way it's somewhat captivating and inspiring watching things progress and not rushed....
Budget blown yet? Or is it still in hand

Thanks for the compliment, I'm trying to take the time to do things right the first time.  Hopefully no regrets later on.  The budget on the other hand... well, it hasn't doubled yet... .

your doing really well,

 and as for the budget,as its still less than double the estimate,you should get a job as a government project manager!!their
projects tend to be budget X 10!!

[Trigger]

Nice wheel, the rear is even easier 

[JustcallmeMrT]

Question for you all - the threads in the hub for the bearing retainer are a bit messed up.  I can probably force the new retainer through it, but it'll be a struggle, and pretty sure it'd never come out in one piece again.  Can the threads be fixed, or is the retainer critical?  Was thinking maybe just a bigger seal - crazy and dangerous?

[Trigger]

Question for you all - the threads in the hub for the bearing retainer are a bit messed up.  I can probably force the new retainer through it, but it'll be a struggle, and pretty sure it'd never come out in one piece again.  Can the threads be fixed, or is the retainer critical?  Was thinking maybe just a bigger seal - crazy and dangerous?

Never had a problem with that tread. Clean it up with a wire brush, a little oil and turn it one turn in, half a turn out. Keep doing this and it should go in with the right tool.

[JustcallmeMrT]

Question for you all - the threads in the hub for the bearing retainer are a bit messed up.  I can probably force the new retainer through it, but it'll be a struggle, and pretty sure it'd never come out in one piece again.  Can the threads be fixed, or is the retainer critical?  Was thinking maybe just a bigger seal - crazy and dangerous?

Never had a problem with that tread. Clean it up with a wire brush, a little oil and turn it one turn in, half a turn out. Keep doing this and it should go in with the right tool.

I don't know what the PO did, but the threads are actually bent.  The last retaining ring was only screwed half way in, but I think I can do better than that.  Maybe worth buying the retainer tool?

[paul G]

You could partially clean that up with some fine shaped needle files.
Would ease things I bit, then as Graham says half turn quarter back.

[ka-ja]

Hi,
   You can get "internal" thread chasers, although they work better with the part in a lathe they can still be used by hand-Ken

[JustcallmeMrT]

Hi,
   You can get "internal" thread chasers, although they work better with the part in a lathe they can still be used by hand-Ken

Any idea how many TPI (threads per inch?) the hub threads are?  Is it just a simple case of counting?  Seems like a thread chaser is a good idea and not too pricey on ebay.

[JustcallmeMrT]

Found a printable scale.  Matches with 18 tpi / 1.5mm.