Davey089

Hopefully I can get some of the wire from Lex at Kempton to replace the cotton stuff I used. The wire runs along the centre rib and is located by the two clips. I also have an original Miller tail lamp. They are not the same as the normal Lucas type and very hard to find.

 

Dave your points are on their way. I spayed them with WD 40 but you will need to clean up the pivot point properly.

 

Ron

Thanks Ron , just seen there are 2 clips luckily they are both on the underside. Noticed the light ,the one on mine is incorrect ...off a different motorcycle ?

I'll have to keep my eyes open on Evil Bay and at the local Auto jumble jumble for one , I'm still looking for Rubbolite No5 and 5A rear lamps for the MW , which are like hens teeth .

Dave

Dave

Removed the rear mudguard .I think I found the clip ? , when the previous owner rewired it, it looks like they used it to hold the cable in place on the underside .Am I right in thinking this fits on the rack bolt nearest to the light ?

Dave, the reflector is spot on, typical Miller.

 

On the subject of wiring, the Flea used to use a very heavy thick rubber insulated wire, thicker then the stuff on Ebay.

 

 

But have not been able to source it yet, unless I buy 100 miles of it!!!

 

I do have the Ebay wire in stock, a little cheaper, can bring to Kempton or Stonleigh end of the month.

 

A lot of times missing, the little wire clamps, for the taillamp, (have the sizes somewhere)

 

 

Also still a couple special to the Flea, repro canvas grips kits f/s.

 

 

Cheers,

 

Lex

Hi Lex

That brought a smile to my face now knowing the reflector is correct , thanks . Unfortunately I can't make either show, I would be very interested in the canvas grips if you have any available .

The clip is missing ,how many are there , does the cable run on the outside of the mudguard and straight across the top of the frame under the tank ? .At some point someone has used modern pvc cable with nice new blue cable connectors and run the cable under the mudguard .

Cheers

Dave

Dave the bloke who is selling those points (Dave Plumb) is a long time trusted member of that forum and is well renowned for selling stuff quite cheaply. I have been aware for at least 15 years of the scarcity of those Miller contact breakers and obviously he knows it too. You just cannot buy them off the shelf, and I don't know what Villiers Services would have to do with it? Dave told me off forum that he was hoping to adapt some Japanese CB points. Might be worth emailing him.

 

I know I offered you a NOS set for a fraction of Dave's price, but when I didn't hear back from you, I put them back in my spares stock.....But I do still have them in an emergency. Ron

No disrespect to the guy , but I couldn't believe it how much was being asked ,as I mentioned previously I'm not up to speed on WD/Classic motorcycles .

I didn't get back to you straight away as I was hoping to be able to find some at the auto jumble or on the net . Steve at Villiers services asked me to send them a photo of the points and maybe they could match? something up not heard back from them so looks like a no go .

I've edited the above I'm not here to make waves

The drop cradles are 100's of times rarer than the bikes!

 

Have you seen this?

 

http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=3155626639&frmid=9030&msgid=1336535&cmd=show

 

Ron

I e mailed you earlier Ron , I'll join that forum didn't know about that one .

Thanks

Dave

Cheers Ron .............Wonder what happened to all the crates ?

I had an old army friend of my dads over at mine yesterday (ex Arnhem 156 Ind) , showed him the bike and he said " I don't remember it having a horn" ................so I was thinking should I do away with it ,or should I leave it on ?.

Rubber-covered cable fitted, not cloth-covered.............modern replica available from Ebay that doesn't rot with age............

Thank you

Is this the cable ........... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Classic-Motorcycle-Rubber-Insulated-Wire-Cable-for-Rudge-AJS-Norton-/201055532041?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item2ecfd7f409

Looks original to me!! (picture of rear will confirm).

 

Cheers,

 

Lex

Picture of the rear , do they have clips to hold them into the shroud ? .Not owning a vintage MC before I'm not sure 100% what is correct , like the MW I found a few civi bits "bodged" onto it . The previous owner has used vinyl cable , I would imagine cotton covered cable to be used? ............the next question could you tell me what colour and size of cable used on the Flea .

Thanks

Dave

Opened up the headlight today and found the reflector held in place with insulating tape! , should there be clips that hold it into the blackout shroud? also a little suspicious this is not the right reflector , it has a sidelight facility as photo shows.Looks like someone has found an old reflector laying around and it's fitted the hole, could this be a civilian reflector ?

Dave.

Hi Dave

 

looking good, can I ask, as the photos give the impression that the paint is more of a Khaki Green No3..........but I know how these colours look completely wrong on the PC. SCC2 is really a brown colour...........

 

The original un touched areas on my Morris PU are Khaki Green No3 as a factory finish, which looks very much like your chassis now. also is the mix satin ? or Silk ? I have had mine mixed to dead matt.

 

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Thanks for the updates, really enjoy reading and seeing the photos.

 

regards

 

 

Jules

Hi Julian

Thanks Julian . The photo is very very deceiving it is actually Brown . I must admit when I posted the photo I thought myself "ey up this looks Green " , but it is actually brown . They matched it to a panel we found that hadn't been re painted it is Flat matt , the photo was taken while the paint was still damp .

This photo was taken a little later but again not a brilliant example :rolleyes:, more coats to be applied .Unfortunately I can't get a photo in natural lighting .

Regards

Dave

Thats looking very nice.

Is this the paint company?

http://www.trwilliamson.co.uk/

Thanks , yes that's the company it used to be a massive place when I was a kid ,its now its scaled down but they still seem to have knowledgeable people working for them .

Dave

Well the first couple of coats of paint are now on the chassis and axles .In the end after all the input and help from the good folk on the forum I decided to get the paint analysed/broken down by a local firm, who have been making paint since 1775:) .I paid an extra fee to have them break the paint down in their lab and try get an exact match to the original panel. They explained to me about pigmentation loss and other technical details due to its age . When I went to collect the paint they showed me a sample card they had prepared alongside the original panel , they wet the panel and the match was unbelievably very very close .The guy said they could keep blending but I was happy with what they had produced .The colour is matt in the pics it looks semi gloss , this is their version of SCC2 matched to the panel off the truck.Its supplied under the name of Transpeed (mixed with white spirit not thinners) which they supply to the bus companies, rail companies, airlines and coach builders .

1968 Pattern NSN's changed around 1976-77 from "8405" to "8415"..................it is thought that this followed a change to the garments' outer fabric from 100% cotton satin-backed drill to a part-synthetic fabric............trials were conducted in BAOR and NI between 1974-76 to test the newer fabric..............this was because the older 100% cotton fabric had been found to have poor shrink-resistance and was heavy in hot/summer weather..............the newer fabric was intended to improve upon shrink-resistance, wear, and weight.........plus improved camouflage print colour retention with less fading....................older stocks of garments and fabric however continued to be used up for several years after..........up to the early 80s in fact..............

 

Replacement for the 1968 Pattern first appeared in 1984...........no lining and velcro cuffs............I know this as I was issued with one in that year ! After using it a few times I reverted to my tried and tested 68 Pattern ensemble..........:undecided:

Thanks for that ,very informative , so they are both 68 pattern though they differ slightly in shade and zip , I would imagine this being down to the different manufacturers ? I take it each maker produced their own materials rather than purchasing from one specified MOD supplier hence the difference in shade .

Thanks for the info been really helpful

Dave

I was wondering if they were 68 Pattern , the Smith & Co is hardly used ,the other has a some stitching done near a pocket . I bought these a good while ago when I used to do alot of rough shooting , but only used the Clayton jacket .............couldn't beat the old lined combats for shooting , use to have the trousers that went with them .

Well I have COSA Section CM for 1986 & 1992. They have a lot of 8415 & many with later NIINs but yours are not listed in those two.

oh , looking at the pattern on the Smith & Co do you think its earlier than 86 ?

I have two combat jackets I've had for a while the Smith & Co number 8415-39-132-1824 size 4 and another by Clayton Mills Number 8415-99-132-1823 Size 3 . I'm wanting to know the pattern and what era are they from .

1st pic is the Smith & Co

I could really do with a good photo of the correct Jack and Jack handle extensions please?

If your after a set try Pete Gains , I got a set off him last year .

Dave

In short, no..........for brake shoe re-ling try either Villiers Services or Martyn Bratby..........both on the web.......

Thanks , I saw the re-lining facility on the Villiers website, just thought I would fit complete shoes if they were available.

Thanks again

Dave

Hi Graham I have replied to your PM. The engine cases are bare aluminium. I have simply cleaned them with white spirit. Ordinarily if the engine is totally stripped I would bead blast the cases myself of get them vapour blasted.

 

To the most part, painted engine/gearbox cases was a post war REME workshop idea. However WW2 matchless engine/gearboxes were somewhat painted from the factory. Also some pre war BSA cases were painted with a silver lacquer which I have replicated here on my 39 C10.

Ron

Where's the like button , that's seriously nice machine

I'm now looking for a set of front and rear brake shoes , is there anyone who keeps these on the shelf , are the James ML ones the same ?

Thanks

Dave

Thanks Pete & Wally.

I'll get in touch with the RLC and see what they can dig up .I'd be happy if I they could supply me with the Z number , if they can come up with anything else that would be great .

Hi Dave contact details for canvas supplier are

Undercover Covers

85 Moseley Street

Digbeth

Birmingham

B12 0RT

Email enquiries@comptons2000.co.uk

Contact number 0121 6225562 ask for Steve

 

 

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i had a very hard time to find a supplier that was interested in making a rear hood canvas for the MWR but Steve was more than happy to help ,photo shows the MWR in Normandy last year with the rear canvas they made for it ,sorry i have no costs as yet for the cab canvas or the door tops but last year they charged

MWR rear canvas £600.00

Gear stick gator £ 25.00

Hand brake gator £ 25.00

Front mud flaps per pair £ 30.00

Rear mud flaps per pair £ 30.00

i will post the costs of the other parts when i have them

nicky

Thanks Nicky

Dave

Mickey Mouse was in use as early as September 1942. See the picture of Canadian jeeps being assembled and camouflage painted at Olympia, Manachester.

 

It was a variation of the formal Foliage pattern

 

sk

:thumbsup:Ah right thought the British introduced it late war ............mmm now where did I get that info from :rolleyes: