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Post by rexton on Jul 10, 2021 19:51:41 GMT
It's been a while since I posted anything decent on here. It's an old resto I did in 2019 but it might give a little light relief to some forum members.
This is the beast. It had been stored in a barn for 25 years, HONESTLY! The paint work needs a little attention.
Platter mat needs a bit of elbow grease.
Under the hood....
More platter mat woes...
Controls look a bit faded.. 
More to follow at some point.
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Post by antonio on Jul 11, 2021 0:31:27 GMT
That'll keep you quiet for a little while
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Post by rexton on Jul 11, 2021 21:00:28 GMT
Yep it did take a wee while to get working and looking nice!
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Post by rexton on Jul 13, 2021 19:45:08 GMT
Update pt II
The platter mat needed some cleaning.
Aluminium disc needed some work.
And then the finished product.
A complete overhaul of the bearing.
We start by removing the screw, nuts, and washers. All to be ultrasonically cleaned and polished.
Bearing dismantled. New gasket needed, spindle needs ultrasonically cleaning and polishing. Thrust plate is good order, ready for another 50 years.
Bearing housing to be cleaned and polished.
Just starting to lightly polish the spindle.
Felt ring knackered. Need to make a new one.
More later......
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Post by rexton on Jul 17, 2021 19:50:21 GMT
A few more pictures of the 401 restoration in no particular order. The speed selector needed a complete stripping, the speed selector legend needed re-doing, a new respray was needed and the actuall speed selectors themselves needed completely rebuilding. More on another night.
 
 
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Post by macca on Jul 18, 2021 9:33:04 GMT
Amazing that these things were so well built they can sit in a barn for thirty years and get in a right old state but still (with obviously a lot of work) still clean up to like new again.
Reminds me of a documentary I watched where they go to a Victorian-era pumping station, everything in it, the machinery, the controls, even the building itself still in perfect working order after 120 years because it was all engineered to effectively last for eternity.
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Post by misterc on Jul 18, 2021 14:25:43 GMT
Looking very good Andy
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Post by rexton on Jul 18, 2021 20:48:19 GMT
Amazing that these things were so well built they can sit in a barn for thirty years and get in a right old state but still (with obviously a lot of work) still clean up to like new again. Reminds me of a documentary I watched where they go to a Victorian-era pumping station, everything in it, the machinery, the controls, even the building itself still in perfect working order after 120 years because it was all engineered to effectively last for eternity. Funnily enough I just watched a documentary about a railway line in Wales that had been neglected for 40-50 years. I really got engrossed by the passion of the blokes who wanted to restore the thing. Rather sadly, I do get quite emotionally attached to these decks and feel I have a duty to keep them going. Yep I admit to being a complete saddo!  |
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Post by rexton on Jul 18, 2021 20:49:25 GMT
Thanks, that means a lot. I wish I had about 1% of your technical knowledge.  |
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Post by rexton on Jul 30, 2021 18:24:59 GMT
It's been a little while, it's time for an update.
So, the 401 has had quite a bit of work bestowed up it. That paintwork needs fixing!
A bit of elbow grease to fully remove all the years of decay.
And then a complete respray. I primed this first, many coats of paint and then several coats of laquer. What you see next is a mock-up of what the 401 is going to look like.
If you look very carefully you will see neither the motor or bearing are installed. As ever gents, more another night.
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Post by antonio on Jul 31, 2021 1:41:06 GMT
Patience is a virtue, you must have plenty, that's a lovely job.
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Post by rexton on Jul 31, 2021 10:53:31 GMT
Patience is a virtue, you must have plenty, that's a lovely job. Thanks. Hope your emjoying the thread. |
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Post by Bigman80 on Jul 31, 2021 12:00:14 GMT
Bloody hell, that looks like new!
WOW....well done Andrew
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Post by rexton on Jul 31, 2021 15:29:45 GMT
Bloody hell, that looks like new! WOW....well done Andrew Thanks Oli, more to follow. |
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