550 F2 started!

[Laverdaroo]

Well, you know I said there's time yet?

Well, half three this arvo,  chap in the loader shovel gives me a little 'love tap' on my bumper which from behind,it's a common occuranceas for a bit of fun!         I was using the concrete pecker to smash out a load of rock at the time and for once had the door open, that shunt knocks my phone off my quadlock on the window and I just sit there and watch it bounce on the floor, then down onto the tracks of the 30 tonner I was on and landed on a rock but it landed at a funny angle that  flipped it into a beautiful,  rugbyball-esk spin whilst everything went 'slo-mo' for a second, I start to try tonleap out and I watch it go gently 'PLOP' into the reservoir......................which is 18meters deep just there.

With a swear I slammed the pecker down and split one of the hydraulic lines, there's another 130 quid and then getting out to swear louder, I catch my 'IV' that goes from my tummy to my insulin pump on my belt and snapped the line meaning no insulin delivery............................I didnt say anything, I just got in my van and came home.

Another right off of a day where it appears I like to work for nothing.
 New Line on the pecker and a new phone as I'm sim only................ Bout a grand for today...............Good going!

It's the only phone i've never insured as it was due for a contract renewal in October and a free handset..


F**KIN SICK!

Nice work Ken, sadly my enthusiasm for anything has evaporated today. Appreciate it mate.

Just so you know, my trip has been brought forward by 5 days so I go on the 15th. Dont kill yerself doing those sliders mate, I think I have to split the cases again as Im not happy with the selection. I had some shots to post but they're on my phone!!

 It appears now that all is buttoned up that the lever has full travel but the selecter wheel only turns half a selection leaving the upper selector wheel thing on the point of the star rather than going into the web and selecting the gear. If you spin the shaft that goes to the clutch, it will select up and down the box but only if you manually twist the shaft or the front sprocket shaft. Not sure if this is the norm but doesnt appear right to me. I cant see a fault and start the whole sequence of fitting the mech and finish it as described in the book, on the net, on you tube etc so head scratching but probably wont go out tonight into the shed, Havent the concentration nor the will TBH!

[Sesman]

Roo…do not get on that plane😳

Sorry to hear you are having a rough time. Good luck is just around the corner…🤞

[Sesman]

Out of interest Ken, what size motor do you recommend for this metal shining lark. I’ve just acquired two bench grinders. One is .33 hp(say 250w) and the other is more powerful. It must be cos I can’t lift it unaided! Both are Single phase jobs powered off a 13A plug.

[Sesman]

The big uns 750w.

[Oddjob]

Use the 750w one, 250w is far too underpowered.

Just for your Roo.

Almost done, final polish needed and some work on areas where the polishing mop won't reach.

[Bryanj]

Shiney my precious!

[Sesman]

That is fu£img mint. I’ve never been one for polish, but that’s too good for a Harrogate boy. Sorry Roo.

[Johnny4428]

Hell! I had to fetch my sunglasses before I could view that Ken.🤣🤣🤣

[Laverdaroo]

Holy Sh*t balls Batman!
I'm astounded Ken,  I think I agree with Phil! You might have well chromed them, theyre gonna look mint!
Well that has cheered me up no end, I almost smirked then

Thanks mate you're a good un.

[Oddjob]

I’m not 100% sure but I think the other one is fractionally better. It’s come out pretty well considering but it does have a fault. Just below where the dust seal sits, on those 2 rings near the top, there is a dip in the alloy where I tried desperately to get rid of some pitting. I didn’t succeed and eventually just gave up and used another set of sliders, you can’t really see it as it will be behind the slider when it’s fitted, so too good just to throw away.

Just so you’re warned Roo, the other one is fine, it’s just this one that has that slight blemish

[Oddjob]

Forgot to add, the gear selection problem. You can sometimes get some gears to engage whilst not turning anything but you’ll never get more than one or two without spinning at least one of the shafts. Imagine the dogs on the gears, if they line up with the dogs on the gear it engages with then it goes into gear. However, if they are not aligned then it does what you’ve found and only half engages, as soon as you spin a shaft things move and it suddenly goes into gear.

If you can select all 5 gears whilst rotating at least one shaft then you’re good to go. You only need to spin one shaft as there is enough meshing going on for it to turn the other shaft enough for gears to engage.

[Laverdaroo]

I wondered tbh, surely the inertia of the motor would aid in th eselection through the mesh while the motor is running?
I went out at 3 this morning to strip the cases as it was niggling me so much it woke me up!

Stripped back to bear cases, reassembled and still the same so I'm leaving it and going to build the rest of it up complete. watching loads on the net it appears that others have a much free-er spinning assembly than I do and wondered if it was something to do with the assembly lube being really thick and making everthing drag somewhat? I've never used it before and tbh might not bother again as I really dont like it. Think I'l stick with engine oil next time.

[mickwinf]

I have had the same problem with gear selection and also stripped it down again, hope both work when together!

[Oddjob]

Just thought Roo, the fork sliders will not look right when fitted. Lets see how clever you are, why?

[Sesman]

Oh, oh….suspense. Waiting…..