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Just a reminder of where it started.
Making some progress at last. I have not bothered with blow by blow updates as much of the work has been tedious i.e. making bolts / nuts and studs etc and nickel plating. Thread forms encountered so far are BSC/Whitworth/BSF/UNF/BA/BSP. A missing front wheel stand had to be fabricated as close to original drawings as possible and scaled from photos. In SketchUp it is very easy to precisely scale photos and drawings to obtain real world dimensions using one known size. The frame is brush painted in acrylic enamel and turned out well. Valve timing was a bit of fun having lost the timing marks on the replacement crank pinion but got there with a timing disc. The complete front brake caliper is another remade part as the original was beyond repair. The wheels have been powder coated and ready to go in. It is the first time I have fitted beaded edge (clincher) tires and I hope its the last. All paintwork is now done except for the petrol/oil tank which is in need of work inside and out.
This has been the cheapest restoration I have done so far as no replacement parts are available just time and effort.
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