Member postings for A Smith

The only one I've heard is a rugby song definitely unsuitable for reproduction here! Starts, " A friend of mine was an Engineer"..............

JB tools GN2 tips work perfectly well on my ML7.

Mass damping - to reduce at source, eg the lump of concrete in a washing machine.

De-Coupling - rubber or spring mounts

Absorption of air bourn noise - eg acoustic foam / foam/ metal sandwich/ Axminster Carpet

When a part of the old Plymouth power station was demolished, about 30 years ago, a very large exclusion are was established. When the explosives were detonated, the local Postmaster, well beyond the barrier, was hit in the back of the head with a clod of earth and stone. Killed the poor chap outright. Would he have been killed if Fred had had the job?

Thank you Ketan, very helpful.

Andy

I can't find any recent news on the Doncaster Exhibition - guessing that it's not going to be held. Does anyone have an update?

Andy

Hemingway kits offer the Quorn Mk3. about £700.00. The "un-machined" kit does include a fully complete column, quick start thread & axial keyway finished.

Different natural laws seem to apply in the US. For instance, from what I've read , the Amal carburettors and Lucas electrical systems that have served me well over the last 50 years in the UK, don't work at all in the US. The US reaction to vaccine may well be affected by these anomalies.

Small Modular Reactors = 500Mw

Hinckley Point = 3.2Gw

It seems that some of those responding assume that the car is not intended to be driven.

Triumph Unit 500 twin. Later the better. Excellent spares support from multiple sources. (Somewhat easier to kick over than a B50 - just sayin'

"If you've worked for the Americans you know they produce bull***t like this all the time but never comply with it."

I'm expect that that all the stuff that Voyager, Hubble etc are supposed to have sent back are just spoofy inventions, probably concocted by Disney.

Fred, following closley, terrific work. looking forward to the next installment.

Andy

The originals are of a hard whitemetal, a fair bit of zinc, at a guess. ML7 lead screws come in two diameters, 5/8" & 3/4". Best to get the right ones..............

Andy

I screwcut a a very slow speed. If the chuck stated to unscrew when cutting a left hand thread, very unlikely IMO, the work would slow/stop and the cutting tool would very quickly show distress! In that situation, I am certain that I would: 1) have a ruined work peice and 2) have disengaged the clutch within one or two rotations.

Andy

Humbug!

Mark,

Watching with interest, looking very good. Please keep posting.

Andy

Tug,

Congratulations on a truly magnificent piece of work. Can I add my voice to the others requesting that you display this engine at one of the exhibitions? It really does deserve further and wider exposure.

Andy

Daren't comment on top speeds I use in case I get a visit from the 1000rpm Police.

However, this what Myford sold.

We ha two Metros, the first one was an ex Kodak car used for collection and delivery of films and prints all over our part of the South West, it had 98,000 miles on it when we bought it, we sold it on at 160,000. We replaced it with another, into which I fitted a 1300 engine with a Piper cam, a water cooled alloy inlet manifold and a Janspeed exhaust manifold/system. 1&3/4" SU, MG Metro Airbox. Went like the clappers and handled like a rollerskate. Most fun of any car I've had.

Andy