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    Rescuing my WD16H

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    I've got and older version of this twin pot 50 ltr compressor which does all my spraying, tyre inflating and the small amount of grit blasting that I do. I also have a spare older single pot version as a standby. But for the odd bit of bike parts spraying and tyre inflating, the 24 ltr would be a good compromise. Buy a reasonably priced gun (Devilbis or similar) with fairly fine nozzle. The cheap  guns are ok for undercoat etc but I found that the nozzle is too course for top coat and give an orange peel finish.  Ron

    https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/airmaster-tiger-16550-3hp-50-litre-air-compres/

     

     

    Rescuing my WD16H

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    Tom your 16H might well have had a 7/8"....but not the one fitted! According to Rob's site, only one contract had 7/8" bars. I don't know if any more info has come to light since, to include later contracts. Norton used Doherty controls, not Amal. The controls used went through several changes from the pre-war combination levers then the separate 'solid' levers and then a couple of variation of the economy pressed steel levers. The only part of your controls that is definitely Doherty, is your twist grip. 

    This picture from Rob's site shows what I think is the last 'economy' version.  Ron

     

     

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    Rescuing my WD16H

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    I'm glad that your pleased with the handlebar and battery. The handlebar is copied from a NOS original and the battery is copied from originals that Henk and I provided.

    I'm guessing  that your bike might have come with the 7/8" bar? Your twist-grip looks suspiciously like a hard to find Doherty, and so does your front brake lever. Although by the time of 7/8" bars, I wonder if they were fitted with the pressed steel levers (Perhaps Rik can confirm?)   Ron

    Royal Enfield ......Rare find No. 2 (really No.3)

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    Did you remember the Vokes tube, Brass sliders and DU142 screw kit?

    My platers are having some issue with last batch of dull nickel (collected Wed)......Last few bits are a tad shinier than I like. So I want them to hopefully resolve it for next time I take stuff. Fortunately yours was nearly all done anyway. Any few bits that need plating or re-plating can be done your end.

    Still filling small bit of the tank and blocking down with 40 grit. This is the best time for me to rob someone as I have no finger prints left🥴 Ron

    3hw

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    Hi Rob. Firstly, the frame and engine are matching as it left the factory in 1942. The 'F' number is just a part number. TEC 7.42 = Triumph Engineering Co July 1942. under contract C13948 which is stamped on the crankcase.

    As I see it, the first things you need to look for, is a Triumph 'lightweight' rear frame section and a set of correct Webb girders (Not Triumph forks!!)  I would definitely avoid the Indian copies on ebay😝 

    Your tank and mudguards look correct, Not sure if the wheels/hubs will be usable though.

    Regards Ron

     

      

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    Royal Enfield ......Rare find No. 2 (really No.3)

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    This is the third WD/C tank that I've worked on over the last 2 years that has been a real struggle to fit the very un-flexible fuel pipe..... I've just realized why!!!

    From years of fare wear and tear, abuse-and/or welding repair work the tanks have splayed open a tad at the bottom. I found by squeezing the tank at the rear mounting bolts, it was quite easy to pull the tank in again.......But of course it springs back again. But by repeated attempts, I've reduced the distance by about 1/8".  I made a plate to stop it moving back while I set about the tank sealer last night in the confines of the warm house. 

    My Velo's have such a support plate fitted at the factory to stop the tanks from spreading in this way.  Ron 

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    Did Triumph refurbish WD bikes post war?

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    So essentially it's been made into a 5SW. I think there was a need to hurriedly re-equip after Dunkirk and Triumph must have had a batch of pre-war  5S engines on the shelve and put 1322 of them into 3S frames. The 5S engines were never stamped with a 'W'. I helped the WD Triumph (NL) boys with these for their register and from memory there is only 6 or 7 5SW's on the list. 

    Mine came to me already fitted with a 3HW rack and bags......Which are so handy!! Unbelievably, I found a NOS rear carrier for my 3SW which still had its 2/6d price tag on it. 

    Cheers Ron   

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    Royal Enfield ......Rare find No. 2 (really No.3)

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    Since I've just started working on the tank, I suddenly remembered that the previous owners had cut and buggered about with the petrol pipe, to make it fit the BSA tank and whatever carb was fitted. So I thought it best to see if I could do something with it now. I also noticed (and on a previous occasion) that the distance between the petrol taps on these RE tanks is not consistent. It was a bit of a stretch to get the relatively short pipe to reach. I hope it works ok? so for now it's just sprayed with petrol proof lacquer. 

    The patina of the petrol tank would suit a lot of guys so I'll leave it like that! Hope Lex likes it too?😣 Ron

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