Re: yet another rusty lump !

JONESEY on Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:45 pm

No thats your oil ring be carefull taking them off the piston if your intending to use them again
Jonesey

hob on Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:53 pm

2 rings? or 1 ring with a step in it?

the end gap in the rings looks very wide compared to the ones in my petter

matt86 on Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:12 pm

JONESEY wrote:No thats your oil ring be carefull taking them off the piston if your intending to use them again
Jonesey

Chris i am re using the rings again , I have a pair of piston ring pliers that do just the job at removing them , lent them to mike he was so impressed he had to buy a set lol!

JONESEY on Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:49 pm

Ah I always use bits of plastic card, as long as you get them off in one thats al that matters
Jonesey

matt86 on Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:55 pm

JONESEY wrote:Ah I always use bits of plastic card, as long as you get them off in one thats al that matters
Jonesey

Chris i have has too many insodents with 2 flat screwdrivers that did not plan out well Embarassed

JONESEY on Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:21 pm

We all learn by are mistakes, it's good in away becouse you learn how to do things right. At the time you dont think like that Laughing

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I have different tools in my tool box which I have made over the years screw drivers with bits ground out, spanners ground down to fit into places.
I dont think we will ever stop learning.
Getting back to the topic The fowler dont look like its had much hard work in its life.
Jonesey

matt86 on Sat Dec 17, 2011 11:52 pm

The bore is clean , just a bit of a hone and should be ok ... should be quite a easy restoration , No point me even start to think on cleaning the metal up to paint it untill the weather gets a bit warmer . But hopefully will make this one a full strip down and repaint .. that what the plans are .

Be good once its done as you dont see many of them .

matt86 on Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:43 pm

A bit of a update i have finally started to do a bit of work on the fowler ....

started to clean up and paint some parts in some red oxide

what is your opinion on rust pits on tinwork .... ?

do i skim with some filler or do i leave .... some people says adds character etc ....#

regards , matt

Guest on Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:00 pm

Leave them proves its done some work.

Cheers Steve

mike d on Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:30 pm

matt..nice to see your making progress..keep it up mate....did you ask your mate if hes selling me an engine??????
regards,mike....

matt86 on Fri Feb 10, 2012 10:51 pm

havent seen him in a while mate we both been busy .

oh i like your answerphone message lol

matt

mike d on Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:10 pm

matt86_wd2 wrote:haven't seen him in a while mate we both been busy .

oh i like your answerphone message lol

matt

ok Matt,keep me in mind when you do mate...thanks again reed timber constructions..lol.lol..oh yes your sacked...
mike..

matt86 on Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:19 pm

sacked ..... i didnt even know i was hired lol

i assume your talking about darren ? he hasn't got much for sale at the moment unless you want over 30 d types lol

i will get some more painting done tomorrow once ive gone and got some more white spirit and a few more paint brushes and wet and dry . I do insist on having decent brushes when doing my engines as i have done it so many times with cheap brushes and end up having hairs in the paint ..... grrr But the best brush is a well used brush . i better get using them then , and dont forget to clean them after lol!

matt

JONESEY on Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:31 pm

Looking good Matt, I use varnish or wood care brushes they are longer and finer hair Smile

Jonesey

mike d on Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:33 pm

matt86_wd2 wrote:sacked ..... i didn't even know i was hired lol

i assume your talking about Darren ? he hasn't got much for sale at the moment unless you want over 30 d types lol

i will get some more painting done tomorrow once ive gone and got some more white spirit and a few more paint brushes and wet and dry . I do insist on having decent brushes when doing my engines as i have done it so many times with cheap brushes and end up having hairs in the paint ..... grrr But the best brush is a well used brush . i better get using them then , and don't forget to clean them after

matt

Matt i couldn't agree more mate..keep us posted on the progress....
regards,mike...