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Thank you gents, that is a big help. I have just delivered my magneto for a rewind to a chap here on the Island, so progress is being made. Gareth

Hi All When I took my 3HW apart for its major repaint and fettle to get it running at last (35 years waiting) I could remember where every nut and bolt went, now I can't Could some kind soul take pity on an old codger and remind me what and where this bolt and extended nut goes. Thanks.....Gareth

This is the field stand and retaining clips on my Feb 1945 3HW, that had 6 months road use after being sold out of service as unissued war stock. The slight bend in the stand is either a post war mod, or the result of a slight whoops when in use. Hope that helps.....Gareth

Hi all, I am still after a 3HW chaincase oil retainer plate, if there is a spare available, or could anybody give me the maximum thickness of the spacer bush at the center, which apparently prevents the clutch basket from crushing the oil deflection channel on the back of the chaincase. The photo ('borrowed' from another site) illustrates what the plate is supposed to achieve. Flat ones are still available, but they don't have the central spacer bush. Thanks....Gareth

Thanks Ron, I will do the vice check. Heat is no problem my mate has both a gas axe and a forge so we can get it nice and toasty. The stud is 3/8, so may be the pedal pivot. The problem is, I foolishly bought two basket case bikes thirty years ago and although the 3HW was built to about 80% rolling chassis. Three house moves and a divorce meant all the fastenings belonging to it and a rigid 49 BSA B31 became sort of mixed up. Now I am trying to sort them out, as it would be nice to hear the bike run, I never have as yet. Gareth

Merry Christmas to one and all, plus a quick couple of questions. Has my nearside foot rest been damaged and twisted back to a usable position at some time in the past? The line of thing just doesn't look right to me. My next is a bent and partly stripped stud, I can't remember where it goes to find its part number, any ideas chaps? Happy New Year..........Gareth

Thanks for the correction of nationality.

I was given this pair of handed carriers years ago, at the time I was told they were to hold round quart tins for extra petrol and oil and they were ex-military, again the original intention was that would be put on my 3HW. However I have never seen them in photos of the period and there is not a mark or any paint on them to hint of military origin, so my suspicion is, they are a 1930's touring accessory. Any thoughts one way or the other? Thanks..........Gareth

I bought these Dutch (I believe) webbing panniers about 30 years ago to go on my 1945 3HW. This was long before I discovered that the British war-time panniers were made from canvas not webbing, but in all other respects they are identical to the earlier type. My question is did British bikes ever use the same style and would they be Ok for a bike used for home service post-war? I would be interested in any comments and thanks in advance. Gareth

By all accounts it also eats mazac carburetors, and the brass jets within them over time. Fuel tanks that have been petsealed have also been reported to have major problems as it destroys that as well, and I think vast areas of rain forest have been cut down to grow the 'biomass' on. Its so called green credentials are very suspect.

Do you then run foul of H.M. Customs because Avgas hasn't the correct fuel duty on it? Do you get snowed under a mountain of paperwork trying to be legal?

Riffling about in my attic I found in a black plastic bag, the item below, which I can't remember acquiring. Having done so, I was wondering if this is just the piece of kit to go with my Triumph 3HW, or would they have been for officers only, I can't say I have seen one before and I thought I knew most of the common stuff. Gareth

Thank you Ron, I think I have a 'baccy tin of those somewhere in the workshop. Gareth

As my much neglected 3HW once again becomes a pile of parts and tubs of bits, I suddenly came to wondering, how was the wiring loom originally fastened to the bike? I have used modern cloth tape, which looks the part to my eye and I assume that the post war rubber harness ties were not used due to scarcity. Just thought I'd ask. Gareth............... Morris C9/B and dismantled Triumph 3HW owner.

Ok I have now got my clutch off the 3HW thanks to the kind loan of an undamaged tool and behind it should be part T (54-0)484, 'plate, chaincase oil retainer, 'what I have not got', to misquote 'naming of parts'. So my next foolish boy question is, 'are these large washers flat or slightly dished'? Draganfly don't seem to have the 0484 version in stock, only similar flat plates for later post-war machines. A couple of photos from American stockist hint that the early ones may be slightly dished, and does it matter anyway? Thanks in advance......Gareth

I examined the thread on my puller last night under a glass and the 1st third has been curled over which was why it wouldn't start. I might have a go at restoration as I have some needle files, I can't make it any worse.

Thanks both, you are beginning to understand why the machine only got to the 'bolt all the bits back together' stage, I'm no mechanic. I though BSC was all 26TPI, life long learning is a good thing! Gareth

Thanks for that Ron, I managed to find my thread gauges and also did a check with a whit bolt the puller is confirmed at 20TPI. So time to libate the Triumph with another cash sacrifice, I assume they are UNF thread. For those who like the details mine is a Feb 1945 machine, the 744th into the last contract, frame TL54192 a picture of the start of I hope the final full restoration. Gareth

I have had my 3HW since 1983 and have yet to hear it run, it has only 5000 genuine miles on the clock and was used for 6 months in 1947 having been sold off as un-issued ex-WD. I now realise at 64 my endless supply of round tuits and wheni cans is probably limited so I thought I had better finish the thing and get riding it. I need to get the clutch off and the puller that I though came with it is a 1" by 20tpi and wont go on (I haven't forced it) can someone confirm what I think I am picking up on the net that I need a 1" x 26tpi cycle thread puller for a 3HW clutch basket. I would be grateful some kind soul confirm that is the correct tool or tell me what I should be looking out for - Thank-you. Gareth

Hi Guys I'm the owner of the Isle of Wight C9/B, and if you have seen my vids on YouTube you will know I have also put together a mangled example of the beast. Enjoy the trip Gareth

Ivor I have sent the details by e-mail, you can announce your vehicles true identy. Gareth

Hi Ivor Found them, I don't know if you can send personal messages on this forum and I ll scan your card and e-mail it to you. If not post the chassis number or the post war census number the XXZTXX, one. In the meantime to while away those hours of boredom you might like to watch the you-tube presentation I have put up on the beast. Just type C9/B in the search box you can't miss it. Gareth

Hi Ivor I am still looking for those Key cards, I had the lot photocopied from The Tank Museum, I've put them somewhere. Gareth

Hi Ivor I restored my C9/B about 15 years ago, but just haven't been able to do much with it since. It lives in the Tank Museum at Northwood, on the Ilse of Wight. I think I met the ex owner of yours years ago when he was first rebuilding it, would his initials have been T. F. Put by somewhere I have the No2 Key card that will have the displosal date and depot for your vehicleif you havn't got it already. All the best with your task. Gareth