The Brookfields Special

[Howard Wright]

Hi All

Having received most of my engine bits from the machinist I am beginning to think about engine building BUT Ian’s latest post on “Building a special body” has sidetracked me to looking at windscreens.  SWMBO says we have to have one! Ian’s work is sublime by the way.

Here is an initial (well 3rd incarnation) of the likely shape.  Yes the Amilcar did feature in my thoughts. SWMBO doesn’t like it cos she won’t be able to see through it   .

I’ve also turned down the outside and inside of an old front engine bearing by about a thou or two.  Reason.... I’m putting a 1 1/2 inch crank in a standard crankcase and I’m expecting it to “touch” the edges requiring attention with the Dremel.  So I may well have to put the crank in and take it out a few times. The modified front temporary bearing slips in and out without needing to heat the case “or” thump a brass rod near the front lip. The rear bearing will be a “Terrytuned” MMRJ (The inner race is independent from the rest of the bearing) so it will be much easier to remove the crank.

Crack on as Duncan would say.

Cheers

Howard