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RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 01-03-2019 Hi Hedd Can I ask roughly how much an overhaul of a Chummy type speedo might cost? I’ve already got a new faceplate from Willie and I can do my own nickel plating, in fact I’ve already plated the case. I had a rim wound 8 day clock overhauled recently by a clockmaker contact , courtesy of Ruairidh, for about £150, but it’s now working perfectly. Given the several hours involved and skills I thought That was pretty good? Hope your own Cup project is moving ahead? But I know you have other Austins to maintain. All the best Bill G RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Duncan Grimmond - 01-03-2019 The Smiths Chronometric one I had rebuilt and adjusted was about £60.00 a few years ago. They also built a gearbox to match my drive which IIRC cost about £45.00(?) RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Hedd_Jones - 01-03-2019 I had a PA speedo. a vintage harcourt oil gauge and a coil switch/ammeter done about 18months ago. Inc chroming faces etc for £375. A bloke I found off facebook. They are still in the box. My cup is still hung off the roof thoigh it did come down recently so i could draw the prop cover for Mr Dunford to copy. Next job is to assemble the traction engine RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 01-03-2019 Thanks Hedd I saw the suspended Cup ! I had a spare Chummy square transmission tunnel And used that as I’ve switched to Hardy Spicer. Have a nice weekend raising steam! Full size I presume? Regards Bill G RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Hedd_Jones - 01-03-2019 No raising steam. Its had a hydraulic test this winter and ive machined about 1 inch of rubber off the diameter of the hind wheels to make them round again. Tomorrows job is to weigh up the wooden lagging (insulation) for reinstallation RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 03-03-2019 D82358AE-4729-4966-85AF-417151EF6568.jpeg (Size: 61.3 KB / Downloads: 224) Started to install the floors and steering column. I put captive studs in the chassis rails so the floors are easily fitted and lifted. Mostly had been trial fitted with lots of template making before painting so going together without too much trouble. Looks like I will have to put in an extra alloy cover plate to protect the bulkhead wiring and old BT junction boxes ( they each have Bakelite covers). This wiring is at the top of the toe board and needs something to stop feet affecting the connections. Once all this is in place I can make the carb, choke, and distributor linkages. Weather deteriorating so work on wings, usually done outside , suspended. Regards Bill G aka AllAlloyCup RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 03-03-2019 Spent this morning fitting the refurbished Steering column, with its new casting From David Cochrane, Plus the accelerator pedal, throttle cross shaft, and mountings, the new control column tube gear, and the operation levers for the manual throttle and the advance retard mechanism. Next tasks this week include try fitting the engine in the chassis to assess The manifold routing , throttle control rod, and choke operation Of the OM SU. No snags so far!!! Regards Bill G DDAA62E6-54C6-4B99-A5F3-1043DC19B1AA.jpeg (Size: 98.88 KB / Downloads: 420) 5A5AF56D-743E-4C9B-A8B0-0AA00D2A00F6.jpeg (Size: 92.03 KB / Downloads: 421) 7DED6502-F7F7-44BB-A69F-E40ABC7FDD66.jpeg (Size: 49.8 KB / Downloads: 421) RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 08-03-2019 C66B75EA-5A72-40AE-B375-7CFC05C4FD30.jpeg (Size: 69.86 KB / Downloads: 302) I discovered one or two issues with the pedals as both the brake and clutch pedals are fitted in a very tight space so have had to Slightly modify the brake pivot pin. The toe boards may need some minor modification too. To get access I removed both flitch plates and will refinish them with the Nyalic before refitting. With the flitches off Neil and I dropped the engine and gearbox in. So can set up the handbrake for the first time, plus having a go at Aligning the exhaust down pipe which came with car. It’s a pity the near Side of the “hoop” wasn’t relieved like the offside( for the draglink) So the pipe will need to dip under the hoop and come back up to meet the silencer. Slightly concerned about how much travel there is on the radius arm under maximum spring deflection on the near side? I’ve installed a silencer between the crossmembers and now need to slightly Extend the down pipe and put some small bends in it , so have bought Some sand and will see if it can be bent manually with a former, or perhaps With a hydraulic pipe bender which a mate has. It’s a 35mm pipe and may make the tail pipe out of it as well, larger than normal , we’ll see.... Bill G Aka AllAlloyCup RE: AllAlloyCup progress - Duncan Grimmond - 09-03-2019 I hope I'm mistaken but that pipe looks like copper? I am given to understand that extremely toxic fumes are given off... RE: AllAlloyCup progress - AllAlloyCup - 09-03-2019 Hi Duncan All exhaust fumes are toxic, this pipe came with the car and will serve as a template, so looking for a local firm to make a custom pipe. Regards Bill G |