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by cdk84
Fri Aug 21, 2020 4:35 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Singer Heel Mat
Replies: 16
Views: 16540

Re: Singer Heel Mat

Hello David, I second Colin's comment: these look as though they will be Great. Should have guessed that you would be up to something interesting. I would be interested in two, possibly three, price dependent. Very best wishes and, as usual, thank you for the initiative you've taken! Cheers, David
by cdk84
Fri Aug 21, 2020 3:28 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: John Horne
Replies: 2
Views: 2066

Re: John Horne

Hi Phillip, Hi Everyone, My sadness comes along with Phillip's; Phillip I am Very sad to learn that John has passed as I have a small sense of how much you and he shared over the years. When I first acquired CRL157 --Charlotte-- although I didn't know him at all, John kindly asked if I would write a...
by cdk84
Sun May 31, 2020 3:39 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Jaeger speedometer
Replies: 18
Views: 15703

Re: Jaeger speedometer

Hi Brian, Couldn't agree with you more. Who created the mechanism that translated that rotational energy into a consistent, modulated and repeatable pulse and converts it into usable data? And who did the math to calculate all the gear wheel specifications? Wonderful! I happen to love the chronometr...
by cdk84
Fri May 15, 2020 2:03 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Jaeger speedometer
Replies: 18
Views: 15703

Re: Jaeger speedometer

Just as was said some while back by someone more sage than I: "There's no such thing as too big a job, just tools too small for the job". Did that come out sounding weird? ( whether yes or no, I still agree with the experience behind the observation ) Cheers, David ( PS: What's a cool tool...
by cdk84
Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:47 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Distributor Repairs
Replies: 13
Views: 9875

Re: Distributor Repairs

Thank you Peter.

Stay Well. A crazy time indeed!
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:37 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Distributor Repairs
Replies: 13
Views: 9875

Re: Distributor Repairs

Hi Peter, That distributor looks ridiculously well done. Wow! When I finally got to work on CRL157, which meant attacking the grime accumulated since the 1979 restoration of the car by Malcolm Crump, I discovered that there was an ID plate on the distributor. Can you imagine my surprise when I saw t...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 2:12 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Steering rod nut
Replies: 10
Views: 8643

Re: Steering rod nut

Hello again, François, I think what David was getting at when he asked you about the ball inside the steering arm is whether you had opened the chamber at the end of the arm to inspect the physical condition of the ball inside. If the lubricant has ever dried out, there's a very good chance that the...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:59 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Thackeray washers
Replies: 6
Views: 6485

Re: Thackeray washers

Hello David,

Can you try again to post photos of the Thackeray washers you are looking for?

Hope you are well.

Very Best to you,

David
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:55 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: SOLID COPPER GASKET SETS...
Replies: 8
Views: 7038

Re: SOLID COPPER GASKET SETS...

Hello again, Brian, Hi Phillip, Phillip, thanks for the smile! I hadn't read your post or would have asked you about this when we spoke over the weekend. As you have such an encyclopedic background with film, had you heard of that wonderful title 'ere this? Brian --grateful to think that I'm older t...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:47 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: battery terminal corrosion.
Replies: 5
Views: 2618

Re: battery terminal corrosion.

Hello again, Colin, Hi Steve, If memory serves, the felt washers were chemically treated ( using Benzotriazole, I believe --a chemical used as an anti-fogging agent in particularly active photographic film and sometimes even photo paper developers ). BZTriazole was chosen because its effect on metal...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:34 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Corona isolation project - 34 roadster
Replies: 5
Views: 3419

Re: Corona isolation project - 34 roadster

Hello Darcy, Those seats look lovely! Have you any photos of the original covering for the seats? The front seats in my LeMans coupe have been recovered and I'm looking to find old material that's in good enough condition to use in returning the front seats to a state that better matches the origina...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Help identifying coupe
Replies: 335
Views: 415981

Re: Help identifying coupe

Hello Brian, Hi Colin, As ethanol has been in fuel for some time, I've come to wonder whether anyone has developed an updated kit for 'refinishing' the interior of petrol tanks that is compatible with the 'new' fuel. Anyone? Seems you lot are making the most of your time with progress during our 'do...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:57 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: What did I do this weekend ?
Replies: 45
Views: 26769

Re: What did I do this weekend ?

Hi Phillip, I think it would be interesting and most helpful to have the photos you mention of Bleumels and Ashby steering wheels posted to the site, perhaps under a separate thread so it can be found and referred to by its title, rather than buried in this ( very interesting ) thread. The Ashby wob...
by cdk84
Mon Apr 13, 2020 12:33 pm
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: 1937 nine sports restoration
Replies: 46
Views: 52577

Re: 1937 nine sports restoration

Salut, Froux,

Sad that you, too, are confined but happy to see that your handsome Nine continues to progress. What has happened since you last posted?

What have you learned that we could benefit from?

Warm Wishes for staying safe, and coming closer to having your Singer on the road!

David
by cdk84
Fri Feb 21, 2020 5:31 am
Forum: Pre-War
Topic: Le Mans radiator fixing
Replies: 4
Views: 4365

Re: Le Mans radiator fixing

Hi David, Per Darcy's post, you might just look for a pair of ladies shoes, size 11. I would go for Ferragamo, but you may have other fashion preferences... If that were not your chosen path, here's another option ( that I've been watching ). https://www.ebay.com/itm/JAGUAR-E-TYPE-XKE-RADIATOR-MOUNT...