Member postings for gary

thank you bill. gary

BR my opening post was not in any way having a go at the moderators who i think do a good job. i am led to believe they do not explain in a short email to culprits why there posts are deleted. you have replied five times without addressing my genuine question,

another thread closed today and a member left the forum, isnt it time the moderators informed offending members that there thread is about to be closed and the reason why. this might avoid members being offended and leaving with there valuable knowledge

manuka honey and apple cider vinegar worked well for my father. cant remember the mix but it was quarter pint a day heated up

nigel graham, could you please explain why it is not ok to lift a lathe of that size by its spindle

this is an piece from an old motorcycle book explaining how to climb a frightful hill. a little commonsense and observation will enable many a frightful hill to be climbed by an engine in bad health. such abnormal hills generally owe there difficulty to one or two steep short pitches. when the engine begins to labour, jump off and run alongside for a few yards till the engine picks up freely again. keep a keen lookout from the tail of you eye for any by-roads coming down on to the hill at an angle, up which you may proceed to get a fresh start in emergencies. at worst if you have to push, pile all superfluous clothing on carrier before commencing to shove. it aso tells you how to remove the drive belt to aid pushing, obviously no clutch. the good old days?

no. but they stop your paint from damage when tightening up.

hi, sorted machine tool uk sell the adapters for about £50. they are easy to make i got the drawing off the internet but cant remember where. i just used a yellow transformer for my old unit

keep sharing your info ramon i have picked up a lot of good tips from you over the years the yarn for packing rings being the latest. got it today.

interesting info on the air rifles, for what its worth i owned a boxford and a super 7 i would choose the boxford every time. i now have a harrison m250 and would not part with it.

hi joshua, what is the legal power of an air rifle now, can the canisters be charged at home, how many shots do you get from a fully charged canister,

hello ian h i remember seeing a good cross section of a 276 carb on you tube. enter cross sectioned amal 276 carb and you might find it. gary

just my bad luck ramon i ordered a full length this afternoon. gary

thanks ramon and jason, i intend running it on air to start with but might run it on steam much later, no idea about boilers,feed pumps and lubricators yet. that yarn you use looks a good option ramon and not costly. thanks again gary

i am well on with my uss monitor engine and would like your opinions on the best material for rings in bronze cylinders gary

hi steve, nice video, is that you or the monkey that fills the ashtray.

my rapidor cuts on the push stroke

hi brian, cant help with your problem but you have made a superb job of that engine.

coming on nicely john.

allan millyards bikes look fantastic but i wonder how they handle on the twisty roads?