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Tech Forum / Lathe advice and new tool time!
« on: 09 Dec 22, 07:10 am »
Morning all and seasons greetings!
Just scored some beautiful small cast iron axle stands from Marketplace and four chassis punches for a tenner all in. Whilst collecting these, the vendor was starting to clean up a Clarke CL430 metal lathe for sale. They didn't put a price on it but it looked well looked after. (they are downsizing and need to move soon)
Has anyone got any experience with this machine and its value (or otherwise) they would like to share?
Jim

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Build journals / Re: 1936 Austin 7 twin cam racer
« on: 03 Dec 22, 06:49 am »
Looking very together now, brilliant work!

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Tech Forum / Re: Electric power
« on: 25 Nov 22, 12:35 pm »
Can't nail aprice to it yet, and specifications are thin on the ground but this is the same unit in a motorbike. 17kg, peak 9.4kw power (twice what we should use). It powers the Ami weighing 937LB the weight of cells and bigger brakes would produce a fairly "fat" cyclkart
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle-news/valeo-48-volt-electric-motorcycle-powertrain-revealed/

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Tech Forum / Re: CDI ignition
« on: 25 Nov 22, 08:13 am »
Nearly two months down the line and still no sign of the kit. Good job I am busy putting a posh porch on the back of the hacienda.
Just read that surface mail from Canada can take up to 84 days! (Phileas Fogg seemed to do more and quicker!) - and then it has to clear customs in the U.K. (possibly up to 2 weeks) ... I expect the huskys are on strike at the moment as well for improved chow and better conditions  ;)

... As always, watch this space.
Jim

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Thanks for posting these Stefan
These last two (Frazer Nash and GN) are probably going to be the inspiration car I next build as I have the components for the quarter elliptical springs and a basic chassis design. I have not made my mind up between Akela or a 1936 Frazer Nash monoposto. Getting good images of the monoposto is quite tricky
Jim

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Out of the two, the Alvis (The original is for sale at a mere 255,000 euros so you could buy it  :D - It would save you having to guess measurements!)

A man of your calibre could probably make convincing stick on graphic louvres. At Sywell it took me a day to clock your graphics as not the real deal! (not burning myself on the exhaust was my first clue  ;D )

The rear end  of the Alvis has me drooling - But it is not an easy set of curves to manufacture.
I'm sure the end product will be fantastic Andy and glad to here your Mojo is working again. (mine is locked in the garage until I have finished building the conservatory by order of SWMBO  ;D )
Jim

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Build journals / Re: 1923 Fiat SB4 "Mefistofele"
« on: 10 Nov 22, 07:37 am »
Planning is key Mac.
I urge you to look at the Bloody Mary build on the gittrevillegp.com website, especially the chassis build page here... http://gittrevillegp.com/www.gittrevillegp.com/Blog/Entries/2011/1/22_BUILD_SERIES_no._4__Frames_(and_tubs).html
3/4" ply might be a tad too structural (and heavy?) ... it also suggests a very neat, strong and light chassis rail substitute for ash if you are struggling to get any.
Hope this helps and the design looks top hole!
Jim
PS. the slideshow has a lot of info too... gittrevillegp.com/www.gittrevillegp.com/Media/slideshow.html?backgroundColor=rgb(0%2C 0%2C 0)&reflectionHeight=100&reflectionOffset=2&captionHeight=100&fullScreen=0&transitionIndex=2

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Tech Forum / Re: CDI ignition
« on: 04 Nov 22, 07:18 am »
Still waiting for it surface mail from Canada. I am almost giving up hope! I have a house project that will take me up until Xmas to fully finish at the moment Stefan so news on this will be after that IF it arrives. (I will also post here when (if) it does).
I do not have a dyno, but the system seems easy enough to mount and swap so a direct comparison would probably be relatively easy to do with the motor rigged to a bench. I can't imagine the overall power being too much more with the way we utilise the torque convertor as maxing it out rarely happens, I can see that it *should* widen the torque available as the firing point should be more optimal across a greater range if it is set up well.
Watch this space.
Jim

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Build journals / Re: Vale Special.
« on: 01 Nov 22, 06:44 am »
Morning Noel.
I have a Lifan lf210 in mine and have had it to bits to get rid of the governor and add stronger valve springs. It seems a reasonable engine and pulls well after a few mods. I did find a spare rocker nut floating free in the engine when I had it to bits so not all good. The one I have is fairly well appointed and has valve retaining collets rather than the slotted washer type which should be more secure. The GX tuning store uses Lifan so they must be O.K. at the very least.
 As you are in striking distance of the Irish border, perhaps a tillotson motor would be available to you without the shipping costs we endure over on this side of the sea??? https://tillotson.ie/shop/tpp-212ce-horizontal-engine/
Several of them are in use in Karts over here and I am sure someone will tell you of their experience. It could save a lot of hassle getting it to what you want, which inevitably voids any warranty.
Hope this helps, Jim

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Personally I prefer a klaxon... Aaroooga!

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I see you added a honker Andy !
  ;D

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Build journals / Re: ERA R6B
« on: 25 Oct 22, 08:26 am »
Looks like good progress Tim, Another northern cyclekart on the way!  :)

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Forum Members / Re: New member TJWalters
« on: 25 Oct 22, 08:21 am »
Is that you Tim? :-)

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Build journals / Re: 1932 Strupp Miller Special
« on: 09 Oct 22, 12:07 pm »
I have been kindly given two spring stacks from a Morris eight that are 1 1/2" wide. I am intending on using three leaves as quarter ellipticals so I have to cut them and drill them. One of the old boys from work has suggested cutting them in a shallow water bath and drilling them at high feed pressure low speed with cobalt bits.
The remaining unused leaf section is long enough to drill the ends and bolt on a small gate band to produce another set of springs if my drilling is successful

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