Scrunt & Farthing

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That is interesting, thanks Tony.  I guess the bigger diameter threads were UNS where they wanted to reduce the pitch (in spite of the diameter) to reduce the depth of the nut whilst keeping the load area high.  It looks like that is what they done on the clevis pins.

I always think it interesting to discover things like this, and re-think what must have been discussed in the drawing office, back in the day. 

Chees, Dave (S&F)

I was just musing on what screw threads Peerless were using at that time, I would have assumed NF for those shackle pins.   The SAE were trying to standardise threads by the middle of the great war (to a US standard) and Peerless had already adopted many of the (non thread) SAE standards so i am guessing by the time this lorry was built it was all NC/NF.  Or is that a foolish assumption?

Dave (S&F)

I am equally convinced that the number of tools, of the same size, shape and form is directly proportional to the number of sheds you have.  It is a truism that a tool will always be hiding in a different shed to the one you are actually in, and where the tool is needed.  It thus follows that you must acquire more tools of the same size/shape/form to counteract this effect.  But there lies folly - it  only exacerbates the phenomenon.  The adjustable spanner is like cooking lager (or Fosters as it badged locally) - whilst unpalatable, it serves a purpose.

I may christen this law "Scrunt & Fathings' Law of Walking Back and Forth betwixt sheds"

Dave(S&F)

On 3/28/2020 at 7:04 PM, andypugh said:

http://www.lathes.co.uk/edgwick/index.html

Apparently it has a special feature for making multi-start 

On 3/28/2020 at 3:13 PM, andypugh said:

Err, sorry to sound like some sort of wierdo lathe-spotter, but what's the lathe? Looks vaguely 

Looking good, Duncan.  

I don't know how many of the original coach fittings you have, but there has been a nice 20's period Disturnal & Co. catalogue on ebay for a while.  The price is a bit a rich, but I reckon the drawings of the items are a lot older than the catalogue date.  I find these types of items interesting in that they give clues as to what things should look like.   It does not seem to be a sensible time to be spending cash, though!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1929-MOTOR-OMNIBUS-BODY-FITTINGS-CATALOGUE-R-DISTURNAL-CO-WEDNESBURY-STAFFS/202932784464?hash=item2f3fbc8d50:g:~EwAAOSw5-hcAxu5

Dave (S&F)

I am just about to make something similar.  In the end I concluded castors, while useful for shunting the engine around the shed; make it difficult to get good hard purchase on anything for tightening/un-tightening.   Unless you are using air tools I guess, but I prefer hand tighten everything.

I shall make my movable but only by putting a pallet truck underneath.  Just my thoughts.

On 3/21/2020 at 10:33 PM, Doc said:

Evening.

Funny how most things yield when you show them the hydraulic puller.

Pretty sure the part you require is on one of my brother's spare engines. Once movement restrictions have been relaxed you'll be able to come see for yourself.

Was tidying my desk at work this week in preparation for "working from home" and stumbled across the list of new felt seals I had made for David's lorry. So, when the time comes, give me a shout and I can send you the list and put you on to the company that made them, or I can get them for you.

Regards

Doc 

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9 hours ago, smiffy said:

I do have some larger drive discs what size PCD do you need   Mike

 

Thanks Smiffy,  I just measured mine and they are 6 inch dia and 11.25 in diameter.  Oddly, the parts list shows the two coupling should be the same size (Leyland SQ), o maybe i have a cuckoo.  More research needed, but your technique is most interesting.  Cheers, Dave

8 hours ago, smiffy said:

I ordered  a meter of 6 inch wide balata belt to make a new fabric drive disc . The first step was to cut 3 discs and glue them together .

Nice work there, Smiffy.  And exactly the job I have to do on my Leyland at some point.  what glue did you use, and was the Balata belt to any particular spec.?

Thanks, Dave.   S&F

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3 hours ago, Tomo.T said:

.... only to discover that I had misread the dimensions of the angle iron brackets and they are 3 inches too short. So, all in all, somewhat limited progress !

This is the curse of restoration when "flying" somewhat blind.  i.e., without good source-drawings or photos to study. I found when I did my TE, I did many things twice.  And there was no common-cause.  Sometimes poor machining on my part, or the job did not look right; or, as we discovered later, it was to foul some as-not-yet-thought-about part.  My solution, as with all conundrums of this type, lies with Doctor Shepherd & Dr Neame's patent problem-solving elixir - to wit, Masterbrew.

On 2/29/2020 at 5:21 PM, Doc said:

.He has left over from this project the remains of two Ricardo type engines (like yours) which may be of use to you. He has had the oil pump, water pump and camshaft for his lorry. But there's a very good crankshaft and rods, still with lots of shims. Numerous other bits too. If you are interested, I understand that you can Private Message through this forum. Not sure how, I'm a newbie and haven't tried. Good luck with your project!

On 2/27/2020 at 7:48 PM, nz2 said:

What is the chassis number of yours ?( Front cross member,  centre  on curve )

 Doug

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Well, those buffers are interesting.  I have never seen them before.  I would guess it would only help of you were in convoy with another wagon, or similar configuration, since the front wheels are forward of the smokebox door.  

Thanks  for posting.

Del

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On 2/25/2020 at 11:19 PM, radiomike7 said:

Is that the ex Mike Sutcliffe  Leyland?  I knew he had one many years ago but never saw 

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