amanco opencrank 2 1/4 hp petrol paraffin under the spanners

Let me know when its finished Kev and I'll bring a bottle of beer round to launch it! Well, we might just drink the beer instead while we admire the engine!

A Lister wrote:Let me know when its finished Kev and I'll bring a bottle of beer round to launch it! Well, we might just drink the beer instead while we admire the engine!

better down the throat than the floor mate
sounds a good idea
kev

Kev's just got to get it finished first, I feel sorry for your kids Kev, you told us it would be finished last year and we're still waiting, do you tell the kids the same. Can you tell I'm inpataient now

Stu.

well stu
the low tension coil has arrived now
so just the front trip and guvernoir shaft guide casting to get repaired or a casting to replace it in the mean time
then were almost cooking on parrafin
so just untaangle your knickers about for a while and wait for further updates to progress
wising it was fiished myself now to be honest but time will tell
kev

Kev, there's nothing worse then doing a job and it drags on longer then you expect, I loss all enthusiasm and need a kick in the pants to put me back into gear. I'm not having a go at you just keeping you on track I'm really looking forward to it being all finished and up n running but you have to do it right which is what your doing now or your just wasting your time.

Stu.

stationary stu wrote:Kev, there's nothing worse then doing a job and it drags on longer then you expect, I loss all enthusiasm and need a kick in the pants to put me back into gear. I'm not having a go at you just keeping you on track I'm really looking forward to it being all finished and up n running but you have to do it right which is what your doing now or your just wasting your time.

Stu.

stu
i wasnt bothered any ways mate , even if you were having a go , its my project ,so as long as she gets done the way i want it to,
then i will be happy, and yes im starting to get into the stop moad, as just the casting and a bit of pipe is stopping the engine being finished
but im pottering on with the trolley "slowly trying to do a good job , just need dry weather to work on it as dont want the wood to get wet until varnished up as its all sanded ready for the varnish when the frames axles and engine bolt holes are all there ready for the rebuild after varnish is on
kev

Good thing's come to those that wait.

Andrew1971 wrote:Good thing's come to those that wait.

Kev it be all worth it in the end mate, I'm going through a few problems at the moment with the Fairbanks as said other night. but il get it sorted, really could do with making a start on the trolley, would be at a better height.

Matt

P.S. I sent u that paypal transfer

matt86 wrote:Kev it be all worth it in the end mate, I'm going through a few problems at the moment with the Fairbanks as said other night. but il get it sorted, really could do with making a start on the trolley, would be at a better height.

Matt

P.S. I sent u that paypal transfer

found it earlier mate
will get the parts in the post asap for you matt mate
i have other items for other people on here to get posted also do them all at the same time
thanks kev

Kev I know you'll do a first class job and the weather plays a big part in things you can do at this time of year.
I'll sit in the corner and shut up till you get it running.

Stu.

stationary stu wrote:Kev I know you'll do a first class job and the weather plays a big part in things you can do at this time of year.
I'll sit in the corner and shut up till you get it running.

Stu.

stu
i doubt that from you mr bailey i doubt that very much indead

kev

kevjhnsn wrote:

stationary stu wrote:Kev I know you'll do a first class job and the weather plays a big part in things you can do at this time of year.
I'll sit in the corner and shut up till you get it running.

Stu.

stu
i doubt that from you mr bailey i doubt that very much indead

kev

Yeah but it sounds good and no one likes a smart ass Mr J. Your worse then her indoors.

Stu.

well mr bailey wait till i talk to donna in the future then

well the trolley has made some but slow progress ,been of ill today so got a bit more thrown together and had its third and final coat of varnish
ordered some metal for the axles few days back ,so tomorrow night its put the engines sat on the old amanco trolley into a shed "some were,some how"
well this was the trolley on wednesday night with its first 25% thinned down coat of varnished

will take a pic again friday or sat night when the paint has dryed on properly
and hopefully with the axles under construction
geting closer to the bolting on of the old girl on her new bed
then work out battery box and wires fuel tank and pipes
kev

the frame is looking good kev, i have been looking at some timber myself for a frame for my lister and the F & J, - those axle braces will of added loads of strength - did you screw them under?

are you having a steering front?

hi steve
it was the plan but will have to stay fixed axle for now, then maybe later on have some steering axles under there
but having to save up for the next projects fund
but the old trolley was light to lift at the tank end ,so wont be to hard to move around
kev

I find it easier to have fixed axles sometimes, as long as the engine has a light weight end it works out ok. The problem I have with a steered axle is when I'm winching I can't do 2 jobs at the same time.

Stu.

if you mount the wheels on another section of timber you could use some all thread and a tube with washers to create a steering pin with the rear spaced the same on a fixed spacer. you could have some sort of pin to fix the front permenant if winching.

steve w wrote:if you mount the wheels on another section of timber you could use some all thread and a tube with washers to create a steering pin with the rear spaced the same on a fixed spacer. you could have some sort of pin to fix the front permenant if winching.

thats on the lines of my idea but i have a big round .flush fitting steel and rubber engine mount ,to take up the spike load when it fires out of the pivot point ,but the hole cutter i need is £28 so will have to wait for the money tree to get some better follage on
as will also need another £18 of wood for the second axles
so will be a low rider until i get into a better place for the wonga ££££
kev

Looks like the project is coming along nicely, don't forget to give me a shout if you need a lift with the engine. Keep up the good work, the rate it's going I think I'd better get that bottle of beer ready!

A Lister wrote:Looks like the project is coming along nicely, don't forget to give me a shout if you need a lift with the engine. Keep up the good work, the rate it's going I think I'd better get that bottle of beer ready!

jules
metal arrived today when i got home
so unloaded and striped down the old trolley
did some cutting and carving and a bit of drilling so the main axle beams are done just need to cut the fixing plates down to suit timbers width and drill
then get bolted on
hoping to finish and bolt the axles on by monday night but thinking i need to space the axle timber beam a second tear higher looking like wheels to close to flywheels for my liking
dont want to lift engine on and back off again 5 mins later "on and stay on is my plan
pm me some form of contact other than the forum mate please
kev

kevjhnsn wrote:

A Lister wrote:Looks like the project is coming along nicely, don't forget to give me a shout if you need a lift with the engine. Keep up the good work, the rate it's going I think I'd better get that bottle of beer ready!

jules
hoping to finish and bolt the axles on by monday night but thinking i need to space the axle timber beam a second tear higher looking like wheels to close to flywheels for my liking
dont want to lift engine on and back off again 5 mins later "on and stay on is my plan
pm me some form of contact other than the forum mate please
kev

jules pm sent back to you mate

Best of luck getting it sorted, PM sent.

I'm here watching and saying nothing.

Stu.

stationary stu wrote:I'm here watching and saying nothing.

Stu.

oh dear stu donna got your tonque again mate
come on stuey i know you want to say somthing mate
kev