Stuff you have fixed today

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

That 1/2oz weight is missing from a set my wife uses with our Avery scales.

Yes.
But I have used it to complete ne of theses sets.

But weight(wait).

I will rumage.

Look a Avery weight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Pm you addy.

 

[roblane65]

Well over the last couple of days I've sorted of fixed the sagging frame over the garage door
the original 7" beam had just been cut either side of the up and over frame with a packing piece on the top and then the joists just sit on that . So I accrowed it up straight and screwed and bolted a reasonably heavy angle between the frame head and joists

it's near enough for me actually a better gap than it looks in the pics

I've also re tensioned the roller t he door now stays where it's at rather than slamming down you
just to re do the cabling now.

 

[Nick DV]

I miss having a workshop unit at times like this.

I'm in the same boat with my Surf, but the body/suspension lift and taller tyres gives me enough headroom to sit up underneath and work on it in the rain

 

[DennisCA]

Haven't fixed it, only cut away the rusted parts so far (still some left), now I am working on getting rid of all the remaining rust and grease before I start fitting replacement sheet metal. I need to buy some weld-thru primer as well.

I plan to paint it later with 2k epoxy. I think it's enough if you spray it thinly as a sealer. It should cure a lot quicker than brushing then, though that is an option on the inside of course.

 

[Nick DV]

Haven't fixed it, only cut away the rusted parts so far (still some left), now I am working on getting rid of all the remaining rust and grease before I start fitting replacement sheet metal. I need to buy some weld-thru primer as well.

I plan to paint it later with 2k epoxy. I think it's enough if you spray it thinly as a sealer. It should cure a lot quicker than brushing then, though that is an option on the inside of course.

Looks a bit precarious on that scissor jack! I've never read a good review on weld through primer

 

[DennisCA]

No worries, there's a log that the axle rests on, the jack doesn't take any weight now

 

[DennisCA]

A lot of welding and shaping later. They where out of welding primer at the store so I said scew it, don't have time to wait any longer.

Sometimes welding this was tricky, the original sheet is thin, the stuff I use is 1.2 mm thick. My welds aren't the best looking but I got the inside fully welded. I think I might need to remove more material under the sill yet

 

[sako243]

Not technically today but yesterday and the day before I got distracted...

Decided to finally re-instigate the dual battery setup in the 110 to ensure we have cold beers over the next 10 days. Unfortunately the ARB twin compressor had to relocate as even though very space efficient mounting was used (baler twine to the battery) there wasn't enough room with two 019 batteries. So a new location was found and cables and airlines were run properly.

Unfortunately on test firing the compressor started blowing parallel 40A fuses so a quick disassembly was done and due to water ingress one of the compressors had seized up. This was duly freed up and reassembled. I'll get some new bearings on order as they're not in the best of shape but will do for the moment.

But the end goal was achieved - fridge cooling down during final test.

 

[dan.taylor.1]

Fixed my extraction today, as it was, if the forge hood was on it would blow back into the welding extractor, now there's a strong spring on the hood gate to stop it going the other way round and a blade gate on the weld side to stop blowback from the hood.

Just need to make a bracket to mount the welding arm as now I've got it so high up it doesn't reach the weld table... A trade off over a bit of faf and the huge floor space the weld extractor takes up.

 

[bricol]

My mates 1966 Lotus Elan.

Rebuilt engine in a completely rebuilt car - refusing to start. Initially turning over very slowly as though a flat battery, or duff starter. A jump from a decent battery than another car seemed to indicate it was the starter. He obtained a new starter - same problem. Compounded by the occasional total lock up, only sorted by removing the starter. Finally tracked down to being the clutch cover jamming against the starter gear - a quick session in the lathe sorted that . . .

Still refused to start . . .

He assured me the timing was pretty good, but impossible to set due to the electronic ignition. But after I give it a good twiddle around it coughed ., . . more twiddling and it ran, badly on three cylinders . . . the three I'd squired fuel down the throats of the carbs . . . He assured me it had fuel . . . proved it by taking top off one of the Webers More twiddling, until the leads were jammed under the manifold and it ran better and seemed to pick up onto four . . . but wouldn't come up much above idle. It then stuttered out . . .

Removed and refitted the dizzy in a better orientation.

Reassured me it had fuel . . . proved it by taking top off one of the Webers . . . empty . . . there was fuel in the tank as the pump was clicking away slowly in a "dampened" manner . . . I gave a tweak of the regulator he had fitted . . . well a good turn or so . . , and the pump speeded up then slowed back down as it actually pumped fuel . . .

Tried again - fired and ran a whole lot better. Further dizzy twiddling with the aid of a timing strobe, some carb balancing and adjustment of the idle screws . . . and we had a Lotus twin-cam that fired immediately on the key, settled to a smooth 850rpm idle, and picked up cleanly.

After a period of 2000rpm running and some clutch pedal pumping (he seem to suffer from stuck clutches - the one in his +2 does he same . . . I've never had one stick in 35 yrs, including cars living outside, with irregular use (or none at all through the lockdown etc) and it moved under it's power for the first time in 42 years

 

[Dieselman 63]

My mates 1966 Lotus Elan.

Rebuilt engine in a completely rebuilt car - refusing to start. Initially turning over very slowly as though a flat battery, or duff starter. A jump from a decent battery than another car seemed to indicate it was the starter. He obtained a new starter - same problem. Compounded by the occasional total lock up, only sorted by removing the starter. Finally tracked down to being the clutch cover jamming against the starter gear - a quick session in the lathe sorted that . . .

Still refused to start . . .

He assured me the timing was pretty good, but impossible to set due to the electronic ignition. But after I give it a good twiddle around it coughed ., . . more twiddling and it ran, badly on three cylinders . . . the three I'd squired fuel down the throats of the carbs . . . He assured me it had fuel . . . proved it by taking top off one of the Webers More twiddling, until the leads were jammed under the manifold and it ran better and seemed to pick up onto four . . . but wouldn't come up much above idle. It then stuttered out . . .

Removed and refitted the dizzy in a better orientation.

Reassured me it had fuel . . . proved it by taking top off one of the Webers . . . empty . . . there was fuel in the tank as the pump was clicking away slowly in a "dampened" manner . . . I gave a tweak of the regulator he had fitted . . . well a good turn or so . . , and the pump speeded up then slowed back down as it actually pumped fuel . . .

Tried again - fired and ran a whole lot better. Further dizzy twiddling with the aid of a timing strobe, some carb balancing and adjustment of the idle screws . . . and we had a Lotus twin-cam that fired immediately on the key, settled to a smooth 850rpm idle, and picked up cleanly.

After a period of 2000rpm running and some clutch pedal pumping (he seem to suffer from stuck clutches - the one in his +2 does he same . . . I've never had one stick in 35 yrs, including cars living outside, with irregular use (or none at all through the lockdown etc) and it moved under it's power for the first time in 42 years

Pics?

 

[Dieselman 63]

This old book press, it needs more cleaning but it is actually working and has a job to do, pressing a photo album so it shuts nicely. Yes, tissue paper was placed between the pics.

I liked the gold paint reappearing once the filth was cleaned off.

 

[Seadog]

I have one that's identical. It's actually a copy press for low volume printing. Mine was thrown out by Grayson Perry and is now languishing in the garden, in bits, until I get a Tuit

 

[slim_boy_fat]

This old book press.....

What's the size of the platen? I wonder if it might be an old letter press from the days pre carbon paper, often found in legal or bank offices.

I worked in a two-man office where we had one - we used to put it in the boot of the Boss's car when attending sub-offices in the Winter, to aid traction.

 

[Seadog]

I wonder if it might be an old letter press from the days pre carbon paper, often found in legal or bank offices.

Yes, a copy press.

 

[Dieselman 63]

I have one that's identical. It's actually a copy press for low volume printing. Mine was thrown out by Grayson Perry and is now languishing in the garden, in bits, until I get a Tuit

I know the feeling. Whenever I finish something all I need to do is look down and find something else to do - projects awaiting their turn everywhere! It’s bloody heavy I tell you

 

[Seadog]

It certainly is heavy. Probably why it's been left to rest in the garden for the last two years

 

[Pete.]

Sharpened a big bunch of blunted annular cutters. Work throw them away so waste not want not....

 

[sako243]

Two of the four doors are done (passenger and rear drivers). Drivers is waiting on a new handle to be picked up today and rear passenger is waiting on a captive nut plate that's arriving today as well.

@8ob if you look closely the passenger door would have been perfect for you

 

[mechman]

Diesel man 63.
I was at an open day display on the Lincs Wold Railway the other day and spotted these two.
Norm.