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by DarcyG
Tue Feb 27, 2018 10:21 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Lucus Auto Electrics Explained
Replies: 3
Views: 1450

Lucus Auto Electrics Explained

Thanks to a Singer friend I have found this source of information about auto Lucus electronics for dummies, like me.

http://mgaguru.com/mgtech/books/lts_otcc.htm
by DarcyG
Mon Feb 26, 2018 10:32 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Rotax E418 generator.
Replies: 5
Views: 3175

Rotax E418 generator.

Hi, the generator I am using comes from one of my two motors and is a Rotax E418. It has afuse at the end per attached, to be on the safe sidedoes anyone know what size the fuse should be? I am assuming from what I can make out that the field Connection is the screw partially screwed out at the righ...
by DarcyG
Thu Feb 15, 2018 7:48 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Member assistance
Replies: 2
Views: 1176

Re: Member assistance

See message - hope to meet you at Rally in June, still trying to see if I can do it.
by DarcyG
Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:15 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Member assistance
Replies: 2
Views: 1176

Member assistance

Do any of our members live in or near Oxford UK? If so could you please message me regarding assistance with a part.
by DarcyG
Sun Feb 11, 2018 10:39 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Car Auction down under - one man’s collection
Replies: 0
Views: 9690

Car Auction down under - one man’s collection

May be of interest to some, no Singers spotted but many others. Some look good, others .. you have to see.

Can take a while to load from the first orange screen, things are sometime slow down here.

https://www.burnsandco.com.au/auction_s ... nge-n-s-w/
by DarcyG
Tue Feb 06, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Singer 12/4
Replies: 13
Views: 2686

Re: Singer 12/4

Ebay UK link as per above. Still there I believe.
by DarcyG
Sun Feb 04, 2018 10:38 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Singer 12/4
Replies: 13
Views: 2686

Re: Singer 12/4

by DarcyG
Tue Jan 30, 2018 7:06 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1934 Windscreen Posts / staunchness
Replies: 13
Views: 3687

Re: 1934 Windscreen Posts / staunchens

OK, I have never used a lath before - these were my first attempts at making anything comples and I am happy. I am not a tradesman but banking / IT background. I used steel initially for the spindle but found that too difficult for a beginer so I then decided on brass (from a 1/2 bolt). It will also...
by DarcyG
Tue Jan 30, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans tools and tool deck
Replies: 59
Views: 21705

Re: Le Mans tools and tool deck

Photos of restored tool roll as promised. Whether they are all original “Singer”. I can’t answer, but it is all period and I am very happy wit the way the tool roll restored
by DarcyG
Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:26 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Double windscreen wiper components
Replies: 18
Views: 8600

Double windscreen wiper components

I noted that Moss Motors have a sale on at present and checked wiper parts - (I don't have any). In looking at some historical photos the LM set seems to be different with the two wipers working on a cross arm that sits higher and has a "screw" / bearing attachment to the arm (see photo) a...
by DarcyG
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans tools and tool deck
Replies: 59
Views: 21705

Re: Le Mans tools and tool deck

Tool roll steamed as instructed and that made a big difference. I then found some very old sadle dressing at the back of the garage. So I took a chance and saturated it with the dressing and wrapped it in cloth, I have done this several times. I now have the tools (the ones I have) inserted, it is m...
by DarcyG
Mon Jan 22, 2018 9:04 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1934 Windscreen Posts / staunchness
Replies: 13
Views: 3687

Re: 1934 Windscreen Posts / staunchness

Hi, away from home at present but this is the status: . Made new internal parts . I tried to make springs but gave up, after much searching i found the last two at a spring manufacturer - cone springs, still need some modification but seem to work on the bench . I gave up trying to get a local perso...
by DarcyG
Sat Jan 20, 2018 10:09 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: lockheed decal
Replies: 78
Views: 34631

Re: lockheed decal

Thanks= will make contact
by DarcyG
Sat Jan 20, 2018 4:16 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: lockheed decal
Replies: 78
Views: 34631

Badge Bar Badge

Hi, re the badge above, there may still be an opportnity to get this made here via the Club. What I need is rough idea of size from any one that has one, background colour, thickness. Was the spring clip on the rear soldered/brazed to the back.
by DarcyG
Fri Jan 19, 2018 8:28 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: New Project
Replies: 872
Views: 3823410

Re: New Project

Like others I admire what you have achieved. I am retired but still battle with broken orrigations systems, Rotary, grandchildren, holidays, wife, house repairs etc to get the time. I need a winter where we are locked in the house and there is nothing else to do. However sslow and steady pace will g...