Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[kevin powles]

Rich, That's a fantastic job, you and others have certainly put the hours in, looking forward to seeing it soon. It's great when you take a carrier out on the road, I have found their are two types of joe public, those who wave and most likely think it's a fine machine! and 'the others' who probably think you are some kind of nutter!.

Kevin.

[chris vickery]

I love the British jargon such as "nutter". Completely explains a lot of things, even on this side of the Pond including myself. (BTW, Sheffield heritage from Grandad.)

[Ben]

Well done Richie

Looking forward to the get together in a couple of weeks. I watched the videos of yours today, doesn't it feel great?

Ben

[RichardT10829]

It does, it does !

[eddy8men]

see you in the arena for the special carrier/Cromwell get together
all this carrier stuff is giving me itchy feet. I can't wait to sell the Cromwell so I can get stuck into my carrier again. you just can't beat them for smiles per mile.

well done for getting it ready in time

rick

[RichardT10829]

Well, had an 8 mile round trip today, which resulted in loss of foot brake and left turn... I pulled the drum off to find there was not much left on one of the pads.. The inside wall of the drum has two patches of pitting from where the brakes had previously stuck to the drums which I fear has prematurely killed off the pads (they are original ones mind) so I need to get some new pads made... All be it they will go the same way as the previous set until I can think about how to machine the hub and put a new ring in.

On a positive note I can remove links etc on my tracks toot sweet ! And can do a hub off hub on in good time too !

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by RichardT10829

so I need to get some new pads made... All be it they will go the same way as the previous set until I can think about how to machine the hub and put a new ring in.

Richard,
There is enough thickness on those drums to machine, no need to fit liners. I have had some machined, get the machine shop to do them both to same inside diameter, then send the shoes for relining telling them the new drum diameter, they will be able to calculate the new lining thickness. Done right, there is little bedding in to do.

regards, Richard

[kevin powles]

Rich, I would get your shoes relined oversize. what did you start off with, half decent shoes?, you will not be doing 8 miles at war and peace, you can sort your drums later, 8 miles was an ambitious run for a first off carrier resurrection such as yours, it's a matter of short runs to iron out any issues, this is 70+ year old components you are stressing. If it comes to it I have a set if shoes we can put on at war & peace.