Stuff you have fixed today

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

More window repairs.

Again a bodged repair gone bad. 2 part filler everywhere letting the water inside.

Other side was similar but no cill splices

All resined up and ready for finishing tomorrow

 

[Divingdad]

What tool did you use to cut to clean timber on that frame, I have a similar job to tackle andI only have a standard circular saw ?

 

[Morrisman]

Not quite fixed yet, but working on the head bearings of my 1100 Zephyr.

Somewhat tatered, I believe the professional expression is.

 

[500e]

Must have been like driving a thruppenny bit

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

What tool did you use to cut to clean timber on that frame, I have a similar job to tackle andI only have a standard circular saw ?

That bare timber is new replacement.

Two tools I use. One I got this week

Linbide scrapers. Cuts on the pull
One hand pulling and the other keeping pressure on the blade. Toolstation stocks.

Also a metabo paint shaver.
Works well but need to be careful with it as can be aggressive.

Took 30 seconds to strip that section

 

[Morrisman]

Must have been like driving a thruppenny bit

It was. Halfway through a bend it would suddenly/reluctantly drop over into the next ‘spline’ and it‘d feel like the front tyre had washed out, which was very alarming, and that was just gentle riding. Once I had loosened up the top nuts it felt 50 x better, but it juddered over bumps, like it was too loose. So, apart it came.

Now I’ve got two bikes in bits..... Luckily the trike is running well, finally, so that’s seen a few hundred miles this last week.

.

 

[Morrisman]

as most of the panels are either stupidly expensive second hand or NLA ive been plastic welding and reinforcing the very brittle 21 year old plastics on the tt600...

might not be much better than a bodge, but its a technique I've used many times to good effect where fibreglass simply wont stick for whatever reason....

What is the black filler stuff? I assume it adheres better than ‘glass. I have two aged bikes, one ‘97, one ‘92, and there are several splits and cracks in plastic that need repair. I used Araldite to repair a cracked headlight shell yesterday, but it has its limitations.

 

[DAPPH]

What tool did you use to cut to clean timber on that frame, I have a similar job to tackle andI only have a standard circular saw ?

Oscillating multitools with swan necked saw blades are brilliant for making clean right angled plunge cuts. If you get one , get hold of several new plunge blades as they aren't too keen on cutting through high tensile screws or masonry pins .
Similar to this " Triton Oscillating Multi Function Multi Tool TMUTL 581793 | Sealants and Tools Direct . " the pictures of it being used might be helpful

I got a Screw Fix own brand 240 volt one , c/w carrying case & with two more sets of blades for about £46 two years ago ... it's well worth having one in your tool cupboard etc.

 

[Divingdad]

Thanks for that, looks a useful tool and versatile too.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Painting is temporary to protect. Decs are due umm. Sometime.

 

[Arc Tourist]

Painting is temporary to protect. Decs are due umm. Sometime.

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Looks tidy. If anyone has any complaints, tell them you are accepting donations for immediate improvements.

 

[EM1L4]

Painting is temporary to protect. Decs are due umm. Sometime.

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Tidy work!

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Tidy work!

Cheers.

Window/door repairs are my favourite. The worse they are the better.

 

[8ob]

Started to fix one of the transits today

Bobs blokes 1 transit clutch nil

OA cutting torch 1 seized in clutch spigot bearing nil

OA cutting torch 1 transit lower wishbone bush nil

OA cutting torch 1 seized up bolt in the above bush nil

 

[RichardM]

@eLuSiVeMiTe now you've made the rest of the window look bad

 

[Mick Annick]

How did you straighten it then @Screwdriver

Dial gauge, clamp in the fly press on some v blocks, donk and repeat. Did it three or four times, within .5mm at the finish, I’m very happy with that.

@Screwdriver

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

@eLuSiVeMiTe now you've made the rest of the window look bad

Aye. But I hate decorating. Leave that to someone else. Recon in 5 years il have to do the whole lot
5 of the 6 sashes are newish DG but top center is curved a d decorative so they bodged the old one back in.

 

[m_c]

Started to fix one of the transits today

Bobs blokes 1 transit clutch nil

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That from a transit that's had a solid flywheel conversion fitted?

 

[Ubique]

That from a transit that's had a solid flywheel conversion fitted?

RWD's are all solid flywheel IIRC, it's only the FWD's that have the DMF's fitted.

 

[indy4x]

Brake pipe Thursday, hate doing brake pipes as they never look right, usually the long bits that go across the bulkhead and then down under but these short bits turned out OK.

These 2 had odd sized fittings (its all imperial) so had to reuse them, not something I like doing but needs must, the rest are all new







Thats new metal brake pipes from the master cylinder to the rear wheel cylinders, just waintin for the rear flexi to turn up, then start on the fronts