Stuart Turner R3MC "Operation Brasso" :D

if you wanna bring that rough casting up nice, i know just the person to shot blast those detailed parts for you

t more done today, no pictures sorry (releif for some ).

Decided to do the Nif Naf today as short on time, Polished up the exhaust bit and top water outlet, Dip and half the throttle lever.

so not to much brass left to clean up

just the pump to stip and get sorted, then i will start on the paint.

One bad thing is i think i may have ruined the bearings in my drill owell

going to be away for abit so work will have to wait untill the weekend, gutted

Cheers, Steve

Right, got all the brass cleaned up as much as i can, couldn't strip the pump down and haven't got the equipment to do it!
Got so pipe for a exhaust, under coated and primed ready for paint, wells need a rub down 1st!
got a bit of work on the magneto, need to repair the points and re-solder some bits
Just Waiting on my parts supplier to get back to me with what parts he's got.

will get some pics at some point!

Cheers, Steve

Nothing much new, got a petrol tank now and tap,

Just to drill out and retap the new tank! does anyone know the thread size so i can re-tap the hole?

Should get a few parts soon, so maybe able to start to put it back together

One more thing does anyone know the size of the exhaust nut?

Cheers, Steve

Just got a new coil for £1.25 + postage much nice then £55 plus postage

Cheers, Steve

Hell £1.25 how did you manage that matey?

Adam

This has been a brilliant post as its giving a lot of detail on the restoration on an engine.

Lets hope a lot more of this type of "diary" of restoration is posted here.

Paul

The modern mavel that is E of the BAY

Cheers, Steve

Wow!

That is a good price for fleabay!

Anyhow i cant wait to see the rest!

Keep it up

Adam

I had a Email of someone wanting me to rebuild his lol so he can keep his boat orginal, dont think i can deal with that! be worried i would do a good enough job!

Just a couple of photos, before anyone says its going to be rubbed back then another coat of primer/undercoat then rubbed back and painted.







Cheers, Steve

Getting all the parts I need tomorrow and some paint well still might need a chain!

Cheers, Steve

Set of Points £2.99 + postage better the £11.50 + Postage


Cheers, Steve

Got a coat on in the little bit of heat we had , just been and checked in and got a run or 2, whats peoples advice rub down then another coat? would people rub down between coats, we never been very good at painting aslong as it ran we were happy , as its a stuart i want it to look posh :P

Cheers Steve

Chances are it would have had a run or two when new, id leave it and not worry about it.

Bit more work need me thinks, these photos have been quite useful as its highlighted where i missed, and where need rubbing down and repainting!

Can anyone help with 4 5/16 bsf brass dome nuts?

so please excuse the shoddy job atm i put some parts on to get the idea of how it will look.













Cheers, Steve

Looks like the tanks going to fit in nicely







Cheers, Steve

Thats looking very impressive Steve!!

I also like the idea of that cooling tank too!!

I wouldnt worry with a few runs hehe

Adam

Thanks been good to get out there in the evenings, luckly my wifes understands its been a bad week in work lol.

I wouldnt normaly worry about runs but these are some big ones! cold isnt helping!

Cheers, Steve

You can buy 5/16 BSF Brass dome nuts on ebay.

I bought some of there the other day, think it was six in a pack.

Cheers

Martin.

Iv only seen the unf and unc in brass, i will keep a eye out.

Rewired the mag last night got do it again dont like the way the wire are run atm, new coils in, i bought the wrong points! but super glued my old ones back together

Should be fun to see it it works!

Cheers Steve

Got the mag all back on and gave it a spin over with a bit of rope, and got a kick from the mag

Just need to find the cam to work the points!

cheers, Steve

Nice one!

I bet you was rather shocked it worked............Ill get my coat

Adam

Yea well happy, will see what happens when its on a plug, felt a nice shock

CHeers Steve

Have you tried FWB in Threemilestone, Truro for those dome nuts.

Might be worth a try, they normally carry a wide range of stuff.

Cheers

Martin.