My Old Landy
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Pneumatic die grinder or electric? Turn the pressure down on the airline regulator if it's pneumatic
droopsnoot
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Electric, though I do have an air one. I haven't used it for ages, not since I bought the electric one, I'd almost forgotten it was there. I'll have a go with it.
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Custom made a washer to reduce to zero the head movement on my brand new breaker bar
It originally had 1+mm gap between the bar and the swivel head.
I thought about those breaking exactly there so I've made a washer to increase the surface area touching between the handle and the head.
Take 18x6mm washer drilled to 8mm and then I've filed it down to 1.1mm in thickness.
Results are that the swivel head stay firmly in position but it's still adjustable by hand with not too much effort but now at least one of the flat surfaces is always touching 100% on the head
With little bit of oil and wear it will become little bit more loose and easier to move but right now is usable without any problems
It originally had 1+mm gap between the bar and the swivel head.
I thought about those breaking exactly there so I've made a washer to increase the surface area touching between the handle and the head.
Take 18x6mm washer drilled to 8mm and then I've filed it down to 1.1mm in thickness.
Results are that the swivel head stay firmly in position but it's still adjustable by hand with not too much effort but now at least one of the flat surfaces is always touching 100% on the head
With little bit of oil and wear it will become little bit more loose and easier to move but right now is usable without any problems
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Kram
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I have been convinced to try a Stihl PM3 chain in the Echo 2511 chainsaw, supposed to be the best but at 5x the cost of others. However inna climbing saw it will last well, whatever I use. They are not available in the correct 60DL so had to buy a 64DL and shorten.
Had a look at this today. Generally 1/4" master links are not available and on my other chains I generally can reuse them.
Stihl are a bit stingy on the rivets - tho the look pretty! there is not enough meat to sensibly reuse them combined with slightly smaller drive link/pin holes that wont fit other brand links. A pain.
The quick option which I prefer will be a nice blob of 1.6mm stick weld on the pins, which I have had success with before. It is not always pretty I could TIG but Im out of gas.
The other option is to turn some new pins on the lathe from en16t steel and rivit both sides, but my tiny shed, I have no space to put everything and it would take an age to get access to lathe.
Stick welding it is!
Had a look at this today. Generally 1/4" master links are not available and on my other chains I generally can reuse them.
Stihl are a bit stingy on the rivets - tho the look pretty! there is not enough meat to sensibly reuse them combined with slightly smaller drive link/pin holes that wont fit other brand links. A pain.
The quick option which I prefer will be a nice blob of 1.6mm stick weld on the pins, which I have had success with before. It is not always pretty I could TIG but Im out of gas.
The other option is to turn some new pins on the lathe from en16t steel and rivit both sides, but my tiny shed, I have no space to put everything and it would take an age to get access to lathe.
Stick welding it is!
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Had to use the mrs beetle Sunday night, unlit country roads, frightening!
Mentioned how terrible it was and she says yeah hard to see isn't it
Bought new bulbs but the real issue was the plastic lenses. You have to take the whole headlight out to change the bulbs on these comedy cars so thought I would have a go on the lenses. Guess I could have made up a kit but got one of these -> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5B9NNQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Pretty impressed although was a bit worried on 600 grit start, went through all grades and polish, came out well.
Silly Dutch clog of a car!
Just finished both and fitted new standard bulbs - will slap them back in tomorrow, should make a noticeable difference I hope.
Mentioned how terrible it was and she says yeah hard to see isn't it
Bought new bulbs but the real issue was the plastic lenses. You have to take the whole headlight out to change the bulbs on these comedy cars so thought I would have a go on the lenses. Guess I could have made up a kit but got one of these -> https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B5B9NNQZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
Pretty impressed although was a bit worried on 600 grit start, went through all grades and polish, came out well.
Silly Dutch clog of a car!
Just finished both and fitted new standard bulbs - will slap them back in tomorrow, should make a noticeable difference I hope.
My Old Landy
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I had a couple of commissions turn up yesterday. Got them made today (sorry no pics as they contained personal stuff) then my Mrs points out I would have made more money if I had gone to work 
Missed the point completely but hey ho lol
Missed the point completely but hey ho lol
Kram
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For her and other drivers!
It would be interesting to know how well the UV protection fluid has worked in a years time. I polished my Mazda 6 lights before summer, they were great, sadly they have already started to cloud over. Next time I will spray them with 2k clear.
It would be interesting to know how well the UV protection fluid has worked in a years time. I polished my Mazda 6 lights before summer, they were great, sadly they have already started to cloud over. Next time I will spray them with 2k clear.
Kram
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Finished chain.
Not pretty but functional.
I used some cheap chain off cuts as practise peices. Its not easy welding something the same diameter as the electrode without melting it!
oldbikedavey
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Mostly, a most greatly improved cylinder head sand casting mould, and some evolutions to the sand muller.
A bayonet fixing arrangement for the upper drive shaft on to the gearbox drive, and a quick but likely effective knife coulter setup on the toolbar.
Without sand conditioning equipment, you can't really do sand casting anything like properly, and the sand muller is the absolute queen of that particular battlefield.....
A bayonet fixing arrangement for the upper drive shaft on to the gearbox drive, and a quick but likely effective knife coulter setup on the toolbar.
Without sand conditioning equipment, you can't really do sand casting anything like properly, and the sand muller is the absolute queen of that particular battlefield.....
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3 Hours work, but the convenience of the kit is a given and the arbour, pad and other bits are good for the job, enough left in that kit to do another 2 pairs.
But would agree that the UV protection juice which you just dab and polish on is snake oil and won't last a car wash - which this car hardly gets...
I'll see how it looks in the summer, but having opened the polycarb surface up through all the wet grades, even tho highly polished, I expect it to deteriorate pretty quick.
It's a sticking plaster over replacement, I'm not sure a 2k clear coat would fair much better over a year, have some and may try in the summer.
Kram
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Mine I didnt bother sanding, straight to polish with 3m Finess-it which is intended for paint, but both are plastic and I already had it. I was amazed how clear it was after 5 minutes work.
Automotive 2k clear has UV protection in it, so should be pretty good on a headlamp. White cars dont turn yellow and cloudy after a few months of summer!
The Aussie paint gun guy recommends 2k clear to do headlamps and they have a lot more UV/sun/heat out there.
Automotive 2k clear has UV protection in it, so should be pretty good on a headlamp. White cars dont turn yellow and cloudy after a few months of summer!
The Aussie paint gun guy recommends 2k clear to do headlamps and they have a lot more UV/sun/heat out there.
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It's ok man, we know them for you.
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Not at this point in time, I have panniers that clip on rather than bolt on so unless I can design these to do the same I probably won'tIt's ok man, we know them for you.
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No, wouldn't really be room for an effective cross brace as it would have to be curved up that high for wheel clearance that it would be ineffective.
I am currently however working on a stay which hooks into the lower slot for the oem panniers.
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@Hood
I think this pannier idea is slightly flawed and can be vastly improved.
Go back in time and to a different continent, where the cowboy on his mighty stallion always had a mule tied to his stallion with a length of rope and the mule carried all his goods.
Now
Replace the cowboy and stallion with you on your Africa Twin,
why burden the steed with all the luggage ?
what you need is a Honda Cub ! You will see them on the roads of Asian countries carrying larger loads than the average lorry. I do understand that the aforementioned Honda Cub will not just follow along tied with a piece of rope .
This is where the idea gets even better and will get you brownie points with the government.
Employ a spotty youth to ride the Cub and bring your goods to you.
therebye solving two first world issues in one.
I think this pannier idea is slightly flawed and can be vastly improved.
Go back in time and to a different continent, where the cowboy on his mighty stallion always had a mule tied to his stallion with a length of rope and the mule carried all his goods.
Now
Replace the cowboy and stallion with you on your Africa Twin,
why burden the steed with all the luggage ?
what you need is a Honda Cub ! You will see them on the roads of Asian countries carrying larger loads than the average lorry. I do understand that the aforementioned Honda Cub will not just follow along tied with a piece of rope .
This is where the idea gets even better and will get you brownie points with the government.
Employ a spotty youth to ride the Cub and bring your goods to you.
therebye solving two first world issues in one.
oldbikedavey
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Mould No.2 of the cylinder head pattern has been made , after much effort and annoyance.
Might even fire up the Beast Furnace tomorrow , and go for a pour.
Nice to have an assistant at such times , but not essential.....
Might even fire up the Beast Furnace tomorrow , and go for a pour.
Nice to have an assistant at such times , but not essential.....
