Matchless?58 wrote:You did well to get that lever control straight Jeremy. That's a thick chunk of metal. Making good progress and always an interesting read plus I pick up hints and tips and all knowledge is power.
Cheers Chris
Thanks Chris, it is indeed a thick chunk, I guess that at sometime in the machines past it has been slewed over something solid which has bent it, the bushes in the other part are an unusual size, 5/8" internal diameter but 13/16" O/D the old ones were in blind tight, I guess they had been slightly expanded due to the movement over the years, the new bushes were loose so I resorted to the old center punch and loctite trick, if it was good enough to hold Seddon front hub bearing races in place then it will be good enough to hold these bushes in place. I did get it all nice 'n' tight so I'm confident of a good repair.
I find it quite therapeutic fixing these old machines, I can't ever see them being worth anything but as long as I continue to enjoy the work then I will plod on, keeps the body and mind fit.
Jeremy