Stuff you have fixed today

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This 1850(ish) plane came my way for £2. I got it as a restoration project, teaching project and they are a good tool.

Besides, I had already squired a full set of irons for such a plane.

It had sat in a wet/leaking shed for about 30 years. So after a quick clean to remove the mould. I left it to re season on top of a set of racking. Knowing it would take 12 to 16 weeks to stabilise.


Unfortunately some one, who thought they knew better, placed it on top of a boiler to dry out.

The results.

A full bodt split on the fence.

Plus a a split and warping of the main body.
Meaning it was not worth repairing back to full use.

But yesterday some member came round to see what could be done, plus learn a few more tricks.

Manu choccy Hob Nobs were eaten.

Cleaning was with a off the shelf wax and dirt remover. Meths. Will work just as well.

The weight of the dirt which re moved was 2 1/4 oz. They weighed it.
Don't ask me why.

The brass rubbing plate is worn. That we agreed was not an issue. As it was age related. But as the body is split the tool is of no use.

This is the finish with 4 coats of oil.

Finished, the split is visable, it has gone right through the body.
The oil soaked paper will be wraped round the plane and sealed in a plastic bag and left for 48 to 72 hours. It will allow the oil to soak in more. So it can be buffed up a lot more.

I should of seen this comming. I know I should of not left it down MIS, when I knew I was not avaiable for a few days.

It was Plane Sight.

 

[cheb]

Not quite today, but this came to mind. It works but runs too fast to be usable as a screwdriver, even on low speed. A useful proof on concept though and I can reuse the adaptor plate on an 18V drill

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Was squeezing past the car in the garage in my dirty overalls, not sure what was stuck to them but this was the result.

Fairly bad scratch in the clear coat, easy to feel with a nail, but not through to the base coat.

I would normally sand it down a bit with 1000 and then 3000 but I was short of time so dug out the G3 and polisher.

A minute or so of polishing later.

I can still just feel the scratch but it will do for the time being.

 

[Rannsachair]

I last fitted Indian made fork gaiters to my Bonnie 6 years ago today, they were perished after 3 years, finally fitted a made in England set today.

 

[bricol]

I last fitted Indian made fork gaiters to my Bonnie 6 years ago today, they were perished after 3 years, finally fitted a made in England set today.
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Steering rack gaitors are a service item every two years on my Caterham for the same reason - no idea where they are made, but wherever it is, they obviously don't consider the effects of UV . . .

 

[roofman]

Steering rack gaitors are a service item every two years on my Caterham for the same reason - no idea where they are made, but wherever it is, they obviously don't consider the effects of UV . . .

You will have to stop driving upside down

 

[roblane65]

Is it not just that things supposed to be made of rubber just aren't , Did upper and lower arms on the rangie a little over two years ago .... last mot advisory on ball joints rubbers gone on both sides and have you noticed drive shaft boots have very little give , seem more like plastic than rubber .

 

[bricol]

You will have to stop driving upside down

They poke out the sides into fresh air . . . I've yet to inspect them this year, as its not been used for the last two years, apart from 7 mile to and from the MOT.

 

[Brad93]

 

[Maker]

Reputtied some windows, I imagine you're supposed to chip the whole lot off rather than just redo sections but all the rest of it was still in good nick.


It's so much easier with a proper putty knife, now if only I could wash this linseed stink off my hands.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

now if only I could wash this linseed stink off my hands.

Washing up liquid and salt helps.

 

[Tigman]

Well done Brad , lovely demo , that's very quick ! Excellent job

 

[slim_boy_fat]

That thing doesn't take any prisoners, does it?

 

[RaceDiagnostics]

Out with the old....

And in with the new....

 

[Brad93]

That thing doesn't take any prisoners, does it?

It will do concrete and brick fairly easily.

 

[galooph]

It will do concrete and brick fairly easily.

I remember watching an equipment demo by one of the rescue teams that get sent out to disaster areas around the world, and they were talking about thermal lances. They said that in extreme cases, they could be used for emergency amputations, the heat killing nerve cells instantly. No idea how true that is, and I certainly hope never to find out personally!

 

[Brad93]

I remember watching an equipment demo by one of the rescue teams that get sent out to disaster areas around the world, and they were talking about thermal lances. They said that in extreme cases, they could be used for emergency amputations, the heat killing nerve cells instantly. No idea how true that is, and I certainly hope never to find out personally!

That's probably pretty accurate. Not sure you'd get the neatest cut!

 

[500e]

Finally managed to get our RB-211 spinning up today. Lots of internal damage to repair, smashed Carbon Fibre bits and punctured metalwork. Starter was dead and Fuel Flow Transmitter were duff.

Not the usual thing to find in small workshop, what let go

 

[mechman]

I fixed the floor and mudguard (3mm plate)on the JCB the other day, a few pics.
Norm.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

The following was not done by me.

But it was my workshop. The 2 MIS Members have a few health issues and need to be "takn by the hand" at certain times.
They are also very new to tools, how to ue them and what we as MIS can do.

They used no power tools only stuff I had to hand, or could be brought for pennies in town.

The 3 items are mine, but the restorations was all their work.

A Old chain splitter, a clutch tool and a valve tool.

All rusty and in need of TLC.

About to be boiled in Lemon juice and a bit of water. To remove the hard to get to rust. The rest removed with a pan scrubber and elbow grease.
Not to self, don't joke about things like that. One member spent 30 minutes trying to find some. The store staff came to bail be out.
Ooops.

After boiling in the lemon juice for 3 coffies and 4 Hob Nobs. The steel comes out a matt grey finish. A good wash in warm fresh water and a dry with a paint stripper.

A coat of 4 of bee's wax was applied.