Hopefuldave
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Very minor fix (hose had blown off!), but no lake of torch coolant!
Dave H. (the other one)
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The_Yellow_Ardvark
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What was wrong with it?
Blobber
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New pump i assume reading the other threads?
Blobber
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The dog looks pleased!
Seadog
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The pump. I spent a couple of hours trying to fix the old one, but gave up and bought a replacement.
RaceDiagnostics
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Started this job, I think this old soft top is at least 28 years old and is showing its age.
The worst part of the job is cleaning off the old glue on frame before fitting the new top.
Perfect time to do the job as the wife's away for a long weekend.
The worst part of the job is cleaning off the old glue on frame before fitting the new top.
Perfect time to do the job as the wife's away for a long weekend.
droopsnoot
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Fixed my cheapo Dremel copy. The mains cable has been coming apart around the cable strain relief, but that bit is moulded into the insulation of the cable itself so cannot be replaced. I had a go at strengthening it, but without success. I thought I'd thrown out all my old broken ones (like any normal person would) but I found them the other day and was able to replace the cable. And this one is a separate strain relief, so I can swap the cable again if it lasts long enough to fail.
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My Mum's old Singer sewing machine, circa 1975.
It was in storage for a few years, first time she tried to use it recently it "started smoking".
I was expecting burnt motor windings but they look pretty good for 45+ years old. The commutator and brushes were not great, I guess that's what had been overheating.
It also looked like it had never been oiled in its life...
New brushes from eBay, clean up the commutator, a few drops of oil and it's running smoothly again.
Nice solid build quality inside, I'm glad I talked her out of binning it and buyng a new Chinese machine.
It was in storage for a few years, first time she tried to use it recently it "started smoking".
I was expecting burnt motor windings but they look pretty good for 45+ years old. The commutator and brushes were not great, I guess that's what had been overheating.
It also looked like it had never been oiled in its life...
New brushes from eBay, clean up the commutator, a few drops of oil and it's running smoothly again.
Nice solid build quality inside, I'm glad I talked her out of binning it and buyng a new Chinese machine.
Hope your better half doesn't find out, new patio may have extra deep sub base!
Picked up an old Toyota 6400 machine free, build quality is excellent (didn't get the posh oil you've used though).
Red'n'Black
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Yes Mrs RnB has a Toyota, forget the model number but about 15 years old and never gives any trouble.Hope your better half doesn't find out, new patio may have extra deep sub base!
Picked up an old Toyota 6400 machine free, build quality is excellent (didn't get the posh oil you've used though).
Kawasaki H2 750 in bits, my lad took engine out a week back (middle big end is caput, to be honest rest of engine is in a state, last bloke in must have used 3 tubes of silicon sticking it together..).
Ironically there's a CB250 K1 in 2nd shot, same again customer bought it but it was a complete basket case engine wise. Spent a while getting that one somewhere near!
Ironically there's a CB250 K1 in 2nd shot, same again customer bought it but it was a complete basket case engine wise. Spent a while getting that one somewhere near!
Hopefuldave
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God mode restorations
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Today. Fix n clean this .
Quick job then?
