Re: Stuart Turner R3MC "Operation Brasso" :D

Statman on Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:41 pm

Hell £1.25 how did you manage that matey?

Adam

Guest on Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:46 pm

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

Skankin_giant on Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:46 pm

The modern mavel that is E of the BAY afro

Cheers, Steve

Statman on Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:47 pm

Wow!

That is a good price for fleabay!

Anyhow i cant wait to see the rest!

Keep it up

Adam

Skankin_giant on Fri Feb 12, 2010 8:50 pm

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!

Skankin_giant on Fri Feb 19, 2010 1:12 pm

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

Skankin_giant on Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:49 pm

Getting all the parts I need tomorrow and some paint Very Happy

well still might need a chain!

Cheers, Steve

Skankin_giant on Fri Feb 19, 2010 4:58 pm

Set of Points £2.99 + postage afro

better the £11.50 + Postage

Cheers, Steve

Skankin_giant on Sun Feb 21, 2010 10:13 pm

Got a coat on in the little bit of heat we had Very Happy

, 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 Very Happy

, as its a stuart i want it to look posh :P

Cheers Steve

jamespeterbrett on Sun Feb 21, 2010 11:41 pm

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

Skankin_giant on Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:33 pm

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

Skankin_giant on Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:25 pm

Looks like the tanks going to fit in nicely

Cheers, Steve

Statman on Wed Feb 24, 2010 8:11 pm

Thats looking very impressive Steve!!

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

I wouldnt worry with a few runs hehe

Adam

Skankin_giant on Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:37 pm

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

BRASSO on Wed Feb 24, 2010 11:16 pm

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.