welbike Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 I got this a month ago or so, Rik is not mentioned, but he was part of it too! Will get the Blogger to change that. RoyalEnfields.com: Found: Royal Enfield motorcycle in wartime photo Cheers, Lex 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) Reading through this thread that Lex brought up again. There is mention of the unique split points cap for the WD/D. Bastiaan bought a magneto to restore for one of his early BSA's which just happened to have a split cap which he didn't recognise at all. After he was told what it was, he donated it to me. Nice to have an original which I'll restore as best I can. Ron Edited September 28, 2022 by Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 Yes, Ron I told him! and only knew that it existed, because you posted a picture back then! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 (edited) The metal is too pitted for plating, so I've given it lots of primer and W&D and a couple coats of ally wheel silver. Just another little original part that I enjoy finding and fitting. Ron Edited September 28, 2022 by Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Does it cost too much to plate in brass or copper and then sand back before plating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 There is a limit Chris. I tried it once on a heavily pitted item. The plater put loads of copper on, but it just peeled off again. I did manage to scratch it whilst fiddling it in place, and as I'm using a different plater now and as I have a few lever parts ready for dull chrome, I might as well ask their opinion. But I always try to avoid the polishing guys if I can....They can seriously ruin your day and your parts! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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