Tony B

The running surface of the eye on mine is either brass or bronze. The diffrence is it long circualr bush over the tail of the towing eye. So you shouldn't have any problems with wear. I'd suggest it would be a good idea to follow Richards advice an try to support the casting when you refit. You see the results of it going. :cry:

They do look good! What's the history?

That was the plan, know anyone local who can weld cast? Well, anything can happen in the next..few minutes. Thanks to Number One Son and scientifically applied hammer, the brass/bronze bush has stepped washer, tap gentley and pin has slid out. I'll take some more phots , useful for anyone who needs to slit one.

Plus I belive the flag Elles caried Brown, Red and Green horizontal stripes. Through the mud and the blood to the green feilds beyond. Still carried on RTR vehicles. Elle's became quite a media star at the time.

I think your right about overstress on reversing, it did jack yesterday. The casting spilt as I was taking it off, one of the bolts was sized so much it sheared. Know anyone capable of welding cast? I think that it may well be beyond it's life.

Hope fully a Loctite repair system, with strengthening plates added. Alternative Richard, anyone know if a Sankey hitch might fit? The eye and bar are straight, it's where the casting cracked has allowed the bar to move. I'm hoping this stuff will do the trick http://www.arco.co.uk/products/44C8018/15933/Loctite+Metal+Magic+Repair+Stick

Welcome in.

Welcome in. A lot of people will be after your knowledge.

Now that is imposing!

Heres the photo of my hitch, and you will clearly see....another problem. The casting is quite brittle, I expect I've got a bit to much torque on it, and it has split. Fortunatley I've been able to order some repair epoxy for such things, and will add a couple of straps. The bolts holding the hitch were waisted so I was taking the opertunity to remove and replace. OH ^%$£"!!!! st But it does give you a chance to see inside the beast. The ring end of the push bar has two collors to secure it, so I assume you have to unscrew the ring to remove it. The internal and external spring are seperated by the casting body., the push end is just threaded with a large nut. Right = ring end

My trailer a 1938 GS trailer has similar hich, but there is a spring around the main shaft that softens the brake application. I'll phtograph it today.

The traditional fur for Parka hoods is Reindeer. Apparently it does not freeze if you breath on it in extreme cold weather.

Quillion on the bayonet. Odd, I'd thought they were removed by 1917.

Nope, not there.

Easy when you have the circuit diagram. A cheap 12 volt buzzer, about £2.30 is an ideal way to check power, especially if youre checking continuity of a long wire.

Hey, at the price he got, you could paint me pink a.. No, might give others here ideas.... He did what was nessacary to make the sale.

A true gentelman! Not to mention you've made my life a lot easier! :-D

Welcome along. I'd start by checking all the wiring at the ignition switch. Are you getting a spark?

Likley to be in demand this winter!

Saw it for the first time last night. When is the next container going to US? The prices are ...stunning... (NO!!! My bike is not For Sale, mind you at that price...)

Enjoy!! You deserve it! (Can't send flowers the swine have cut me off!)

All the wooden small arms ammunition boxes I have, several of them, all carry the specific ammo size on the box.

Welcome in.

Gloomier of the weather forcasts sounds like you may be photographing a lot of white!

I'd say fuses.