Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 28, 2015, 02:41:23 PM
A bit of progress.
Post by: JamesH on March 28, 2015, 03:37:09 PM
Post by: Lobo on March 28, 2015, 03:46:11 PM
Looking great.
Simon
Post by: Woodside on March 28, 2015, 06:13:11 PM
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
Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 28, 2015, 11:44:28 PM
That looks the buissnessThanks 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...
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
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Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 28, 2015, 11:54:35 PM
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.
Post by: Johnwebley on March 29, 2015, 10:34:47 AM
That looks the buissnessThanks 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...
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
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!!
Post by: Trigger on March 29, 2015, 10:40:38 AM
Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 29, 2015, 10:46:13 AM
Post by: Trigger on March 29, 2015, 11:02:02 AM
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.
Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 29, 2015, 11:07:56 AM
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?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.
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Post by: paul G on March 29, 2015, 03:56:44 PM
Would ease things I bit, then as Graham says half turn quarter back.
Post by: ka-ja on March 29, 2015, 04:11:08 PM
You can get "internal" thread chasers, although they work better with the part in a lathe they can still be used by hand-Ken
Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 29, 2015, 04:16:48 PM
Hi,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.
You can get "internal" thread chasers, although they work better with the part in a lathe they can still be used by hand-Ken
Post by: JustcallmeMrT on March 29, 2015, 04:59:20 PM
Post by: ka-ja on March 29, 2015, 05:24:42 PM
As someone else on this forum advised, I would recommend any one "playing" with mechanics to invest in a thread gauge, it makes measuring of male/female threads a lot easier, the beauty of the metric system is the ability to machine different thread pitches on a given diameter, Metric "fine" or "course" can be any pitch of thread suitable to the situation!-Ken