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Old 14-05-14, 03:52
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Default LP2A SAR 4993 rebuild

This rebuild has been ongoing for a couple of years and the end is now in sight.
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Old 16-05-14, 03:35
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Default Brake rod failure.

Many years ago one of our club members had the clevis pull off the end of one of his newly manufactured brake rods. When this happens, your brake pedal goes to the floor and is useless. The only braking you have left is to pull on the other rod with the steering wheel but you need to know which side failed.
I believe the reason for the failure was that metric rod was used which was smaller in diameter than the original and there was insufficient thread depth.

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Old 16-05-14, 03:45
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Hi Dave,
I'm well aware of the issue and went to a lot of trouble to source imperial rod and to have the clevis CNC from high grade steel.
I can see how this could be a trap.
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Welbike MK2 complete
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Old 21-05-14, 03:09
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Default Engine cover

Final converted an early engine cover to a late cover with the addition of the Bren tripod mount and other plates/mounts.
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C15A x3
C60S x1 ex ambo
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LP2a carrier SAR #4993.
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Old 21-05-14, 10:22
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Default brakes

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Many years ago one of our club members had the clevis pull off the end of one of his newly manufactured brake rods. When this happens, your brake pedal goes to the floor and is useless. The only braking you have left is to pull on the other rod with the steering wheel but you need to know which side failed.
I believe the reason for the failure was that metric rod was used which was smaller in diameter than the original and there was insufficient thread depth.

David
Was that Rod McPhersons carrier ? I recall something like that happening at Jells park . You arrived with Rods carrier on your chevy LL truck . Would have been around 1980 ? Mike
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Old 31-01-15, 13:34
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About time we made some progress. Tracks sandblasted the blown over with flat black kill rust.

Rolling on.

Found the track winch works a treat.
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C60S x1 ex ambo
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Old 31-01-15, 20:07
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Default Tracks

Great job, I see you are putting them on the direction that us Kiwi's run them, keeping the faith! Cheers.
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Old 31-01-15, 20:34
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Default Brake failure

Yes Mike it was Rod's Carrier and it gives me the creeps every time I think of it.
Immediately prior to taking it to Jells Park I had taken the Carrier to an event at the Corio Shire offices which are on high ground overlooking Corio Bay. The fellow arranging the vehicle display asked me to unload at the end of the forecourt where there was a fairly short, flat, grassed area before the ground fell away steeply to the bay. I must have had a premonition of what was to come as I could see the potential for disaster and unloaded the Carrier parallel to the shore line then spun it 90 degrees and carefully backed it into place.
As it was the brakes didn't fail until Rod went to shift it at Jells Park. He was moving the Carrier backwards when the brakes were applied and the pedal went to the floor. We continued rearwards and there was an Italian family picnicking on the ground behind us oblivious to the situation. I was right behind Rod looking over his shoulder and when I saw what was happening the ignition switch was in easy reach so I leaned over and flicked it off. Rod had depressed the clutch pedal but due to an incline we kept rolling back, however, when he let the pedal up we stopped.

Looking good Euan. Putting the tracks on gives a whole new perspective.

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Old 31-01-15, 21:30
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Default Tracked!

Tracks went on a dream and will need a little adjusting after a few miles.
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44 C-GT (Aust) #9
42 Jeep, Trailer Aust 3
Welbike MK2 complete
Welbike MK2 inconplete under resto
C15A x3
C60S x1 ex ambo
F60L x3
LP2a carrier SAR #4993.
Trailer No27 Limber
Trailer, Cario cargo
Trailer, Pontoon semi
Wiles Cooker 2 wheeled (jnr)
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Old 31-01-15, 21:36
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Default Start up

The engine I fitted is a fill in until I finish the new engine, ( means it in to stay for a long while) after many attempts freeing stuck valve and playing with ignition I finaly fitted electronic 6v + earth system and it fired.
Each time I start it now it runs better.
In next was the air scoop and engine cover.
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44 C-GT (Aust) #9
42 Jeep, Trailer Aust 3
Welbike MK2 complete
Welbike MK2 inconplete under resto
C15A x3
C60S x1 ex ambo
F60L x3
LP2a carrier SAR #4993.
Trailer No27 Limber
Trailer, Cario cargo
Trailer, Pontoon semi
Wiles Cooker 2 wheeled (jnr)
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