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14th March 2016, 05:01 PM #346
I spent the day making some changes to the engine.
A couple of alterations where needed to get it looking right for a 1926 Brough Superior.
Along with that there was something's I wonted to fix that I wasn't happy with.
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On the front of the engine the boss that was under the timing cover has been removed.
It's not on the J.A.P KTOR that was fitted to the 1926 Brough.
The other change is I've thickened up the shoulder on the top right to closer match the left.
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You had probably noticed there was a couple of pencil marks on the centre boss on the back of the crankcase for a long time.
It was to long and I'd been meaning to modify it for ages so job done.
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The engine for the 1926 Brough has two tubes coming out of both of the barrels to the left of the push rods.
At this stage I'm not a 100% sure what their for or were they lead to.
Only that their meant to be there.
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I'll have a look at making the rocker arms for the left head next.
Cheers
Trev.
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19th March 2016, 08:59 AM #347
I've been putting off building an engine stand for the J.A.P, knowing I'd probably go to far with it.
But the other day I kicked the engine over when I was walking through the door.
It's been sitting just around the corner on the floor when not being worked on.
There was no damage done but it made me realize it was time for a stand.
I also realized that although the stand ends up somewhat redundant it's a part of the build I enjoy.
So I'm not holding back!.
Getting a little artsy I've taken my inspiration from a cross between a 1920's mantle clock, and a picture I saw once of an engine being displayed
in a shop window from around the same period.
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The Brough logo that will be on the front is still a work in progress, but I'm happy with it so far.
I'm think maybe on the back panel it should have the J.A.P logo with the engine designation KTOR.
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The good thing about having the engine mounted nice and high is that it leaves me room for the Magneto to be put in place.
With a little luck even the gearbox maybe able to go on as well.
I'll need to make a hole lot of mouldings to get the look I'm after.
The other thing I need is a little bit of sunny weather so I can throw some satin varnish around.
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The only other thing that's been done on the engine is that I've made a start on the rocker arms.
They'll be made from some Texta casings, MDF and 5ply.
Cheers
Trev.
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19th March 2016, 09:12 AM #348
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19th March 2016, 09:27 AM #349
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19th March 2016, 10:35 AM #350
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19th March 2016, 04:37 PM #351GOLD MEMBER
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THAT IS CLASSY - great sign writing - Beaut
Charlie
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20th March 2016, 06:24 PM #352
I spent sometime today cutting mouldings for the engine stand, and getting it's general layout the way I wonted it.
At the moment pretty much all of the front panel is just sitting in place as a mock-up.
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I'm happy with the way it's looking so I'll go with the design and build the other three sides.
Cheers
Trev.
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23rd March 2016, 02:53 PM #353
Been working away on the engine stand over the last few days.
Got it stained this morning and it's been a nice enough day to give it a coat of satin clear.
Here it is drying on the front deck.
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The stands made from offcut pine floorboards.
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I'll give it a light sand and another couple of coats of clear in a few days.
In the end I didn't worry about any signage on the back.
I just kept reminding myself it's a throughway thing.
But in the meantime I reckon it looks alright.
Cheers
Trev.
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23rd March 2016, 03:07 PM #354
Looks might fine son
Oh I'm not that old. But seriously looks great
Dave TTC
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23rd March 2016, 06:50 PM #355GOLD MEMBER
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Top work there Trev.
It really goes well with the engine
Regards
Charlie
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24th March 2016, 06:47 PM #356
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24th March 2016, 09:10 PM #357
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24th March 2016, 09:37 PM #358
Don't ever change your character Trev, we like you as you are
The person who never made a mistake never made anything
Cheers
Ray
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25th March 2016, 06:26 PM #359
There's a few bits and pieces I'm having trouble finding for the rockers.
So while I'm looking for those I've made a start on the Gearbox.
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First I cut and laminated some Pine and MBF together to make the basic shape.
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After that I added some PVC to the base to give more detail, and shaped the back of the box.
Then the top plate was put on.
This will have four studs in it that hold the Gearbox to the frame.
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At the moment it's been given a coat of spray putty.
I've just started the facing plate that will hold the kick starter and the gear change lever.
Cheers
Trev.
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25th March 2016, 06:57 PM #360
Some nice shaping there but then we are talkig to the master
Dave TTC
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