slim_boy_fat
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pawsnizzy
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There's a Norwegian Blue hiding behind the Puffin (it's quite small though)Wot....no parrot?
pedrobedro
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The Norwegian Blue Flocking parakeet, renowned for hanging upside down on it's perch
3.5 hours today to put some petrol in a Piaggio MP3.
Ignition lock is "supposed" to open fuel flap, needless to say it didn't.
Stripping and refitting panels and headlight took the brunt of labour time.
Gave customer a few options and he went with fittng a lock directly to the fuel door.
Managed to find a Vespa top box lock and key.
Main thing here is if this lock ever fails it's a 10 min job to replace rather than half the bloomin bike in pieces again.
Quite satisfying really!, doesn't look out of place imho (left blue sticker on for customer to peel off..).
Ignition lock is "supposed" to open fuel flap, needless to say it didn't.
Stripping and refitting panels and headlight took the brunt of labour time.
Gave customer a few options and he went with fittng a lock directly to the fuel door.
Managed to find a Vespa top box lock and key.
Main thing here is if this lock ever fails it's a 10 min job to replace rather than half the bloomin bike in pieces again.
Quite satisfying really!, doesn't look out of place imho (left blue sticker on for customer to peel off..).
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I used to hate working on scooters with a passion. Like peeling an onion knowing you have to stick the damned thing back together after some trivial issue is uncovered...
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Brother in law works in a bakery I got a can you fix this message.....
Pie press plattern screw snapped off in blind hole.
Tried welding a nut on ...
No joy
it's only 3/16" Whitworth so too small for me to MIG...
Ended up drilling it out to 3.7mm tapping size
Remains came out nicely with a triangular file.
Had several attempts at making a new screw eventually ended up with a M6 bolt turned down to 4.7mm threaded and then TIG welded the wing nut on. Not my finest work
Pie press plattern screw snapped off in blind hole.
Tried welding a nut on ...
No joy
it's only 3/16" Whitworth so too small for me to MIG...Ended up drilling it out to 3.7mm tapping size
Remains came out nicely with a triangular file.
Had several attempts at making a new screw eventually ended up with a M6 bolt turned down to 4.7mm threaded and then TIG welded the wing nut on. Not my finest work
Screwdriver
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Bet the client was happy though. Of all the trade/professions, bakers are right up there with the hardest working, longest hours, highest work ethic etc.
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Looks like 3 different sizes now, has it happened before ? Probably time to drill them all out and go metricBrother in law works in a bakery I got a can you fix this message.....
Pie press plattern screw snapped off in blind hole.
Tried welding a nut on ...
No joy
Ended up drilling it out to 3.7mm tapping size
Remains came out nicely with a triangular file.
Had several attempts at making a new screw eventually ended up with a M6 bolt turned down to 4.7mm threaded and then TIG welded the wing nut on. Not my finest work
JMS1972
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All same thread, the old ones were worn but still work. It was a rush job so haven't made it all perfect.Looks like 3 different sizes now, has it happened before ? Probably time to drill them all out and go metric
Lucas 18 ACR alternator off my Ford 4600 tractor. In fact I put a new one on for expediency but have cleaned and rebuilt the original one as a 'shelf spare'.
This consisted of pulling it apart (no small task with the bearings) and replacing both bearings, slip ring assembly and brushes, regulator and rectifier.
I've bench tested it spinning it with my Milwaukee 18 v impact driver and it happily charges a car battery at 15 - 20 amps dropping off as the voltage tops out at about 14.6.
So it's been suitably labelled, put in a zip lock bag for 'next time' and put on a shelf, probably to be put in a skip in years to come after I've popped my clogs !
This consisted of pulling it apart (no small task with the bearings) and replacing both bearings, slip ring assembly and brushes, regulator and rectifier.
I've bench tested it spinning it with my Milwaukee 18 v impact driver and it happily charges a car battery at 15 - 20 amps dropping off as the voltage tops out at about 14.6.
So it's been suitably labelled, put in a zip lock bag for 'next time' and put on a shelf, probably to be put in a skip in years to come after I've popped my clogs !
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James1979
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That press looks interesting.....
I have press envy. I wondered why it had ball screws.
Platten motor solves that question
Rebuild thread here, but they are acme threads not ball screws.
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I fixed my (very) old trolley jack today.
For a few years now, the handle kept falling down after I put it away (read shoved into an empty bit of the shed!) and only a week or so ago, I discovered a broken spring!
For the princely sum of £1.19p a replacement one was purchased, surprisingly still available from Sealey, and fitted!
I should probably give it a clean now
For a few years now, the handle kept falling down after I put it away (read shoved into an empty bit of the shed!) and only a week or so ago, I discovered a broken spring!
For the princely sum of £1.19p a replacement one was purchased, surprisingly still available from Sealey, and fitted!
I should probably give it a clean now
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I have a frew of them.I fixed my (very) old trolley jack today.
For a few years now, the handle kept falling down after I put it away (read shoved into an empty bit of the shed!) and only a week or so ago, I discovered a broken spring!
For the princely sum of £1.19p a replacement one was purchased, surprisingly still available from Sealey, and fitted!
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I should probably give it a clean now
Stowed safe in my workshop.
you just need to watch it doesn't spring up into the car doors now.I fixed my (very) old trolley jack today.
For a few years now, the handle kept falling down after I put it away (read shoved into an empty bit of the shed!) and only a week or so ago, I discovered a broken spring!
For the princely sum of £1.19p a replacement one was purchased, surprisingly still available from Sealey, and fitted!
I should probably give it a clean now
The_Yellow_Ardvark
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The other day I got this fuel tank for an Edwardian oil Lamp.
Alas todasy when I fuel it for teh first time it had a series or pin hole leaks on the joins.
All the seams were heated and a wide copper iron was dragged accross them.
