My senior moment

**XF650** · 29th March 2014, 19:53

Originally Posted by tri boy

Hi Struan

Looking at that diff image, possibly the shimming of the contact areas may need a second look.
I could be wrong, but it seems to be a bit high on the teeth.
I can see your attraction to older machines though. looks like a great project.

Yeah, it's a real science to set up diffs - I will be taking it to the experts for that job.

**GSers** · 30th March 2014, 11:20

Originally Posted by XF650

Yeah, it's a real science to set up diffs - I will be taking it to the experts for that job.

If I remember correctly mind you it was along time ago it goes something like toe and heel move the wheel

GSers

**XF650** · 30th March 2014, 11:54

Originally Posted by GSers

If I remember correctly mind you it was along time ago it goes something like toe and heel move the wheel

GSers

isn't that the fox trot?

**GSers** · 30th March 2014, 18:53

Originally Posted by XF650

isn't that the fox trot?

Fox-trot Romeo Juliet

http://www.neme-s.org/Model_Engineer...or%20Gears.pdf

GSers

**XF650** · 26th April 2014, 14:14

Well the rolling chassis with a heap of parts including a spare crown wheel & pinion arrived at Easter. While crown wheel dimensions & ratios are the same, discovered it's not compatible with my pinion drive bugger it (different prop shafts between 1928 & 1929). I'm rapidly learning that my 1928 chassis is less common so it looks like best solution is to transfer my body to the more common and better suspended 1929 Chassis, especially as it's still registered as a Porlock. Also looking if it's possible to jam the 29 rear axle into the 28 chassis, but with the different spring set-ups I'm sure there will be a catch.

**slofox** · 26th April 2014, 14:29

Originally Posted by XF650

isn't that the fox trot?

It's any ballroom dance - they all do that heel and toe stuff.

**XF650** · 26th April 2014, 14:52

While looking for parts in ChCh yesterday I found this 1931 Junior, regretfully with sedan body cut off. While it's been mechanically restored at great expense, for various reasons the owner can't finish making it into a Roadster. He was talking of selling bits here & there so I just had to save it. Anyway I have brought it home with intention of making it into some sort of rough Special, for vintage paddock trials etc. (it's even got 5 brand new Mitas m/bike tyres already fitted).
I have very limited restoration skills so will just stick with being a Singer Slut.

**XF650** · 26th April 2014, 14:55

Originally Posted by slofox

It's any ballroom dance - they all do that heel and toe stuff.

And line dancing, and highland dancing, depending on your bent.

**Underground** · 27th April 2014, 13:36

Originally Posted by XF650

While looking for parts in ChCh yesterday I found this 1931 Junior, regretfully with sedan body cut off. While it's been mechanically restored at great expense, for various reasons the owner can't finish making it into a Roadster. He was talking of selling bits here & there so I just had to save it. Anyway I have brought it home with intention of making it into some sort of rough Special, for vintage paddock trials etc. (it's even got 5 brand new Mitas m/bike tyres already fitted).
I have very limited restoration skills so will just stick with being a Singer Slut.

Good score Struan! I'd love to have something like that to potter round our district in style....must keep my eyes out for something (you're giving me ideas)

**Padmei** · 27th April 2014, 17:59

I like its' eyes Struan.

There has been an old long vintage car cruising around here lately that looks like it has just been unearthed from a barn. it has nearly no paint on it, canvas is in tatters, old benzine tank on the running boards needless to say It is incredibly cool!

Do you have a strong V car clb down there. A quick earch shows me there is something at founders park up here.

**XF650** · 28th April 2014, 09:05

Do you have a strong V car clb down there. A quick earch shows me there is something at founders park up here.

I'm one of the "younger" members of VCC. Parts can be a hassle for stuff that's less common and I can now see why Swap Meets are so popular.
There are also specific marque Clubs that are the best source of info & advice. But if you're thinking of getting into this stuff, don't leave it too late.
A Singer Car Club chap who has been a great help to me & visited just last week, suddenly passed away yesterday. RIP Paul Lamb.

**neels** · 28th April 2014, 09:58

That bodyless singer looks ideal to turn into something like this.....

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It's my dad's 1920 essex, ideal machine for the Irishman rally. I've done a few over the years, always good fun and was thinking the other day I might have to check on the state of the machinery and head down for another look this year.

Once I've finished with my GT Cortina (well, I need to start first) I really should do something with the '27 essex coupe that's still sitting in the shed at dads place that's been waiting for attention from me for about 20 years.

**Underground** · 29th April 2014, 10:27

Originally Posted by Padmei

There has been an old long vintage car cruising around here lately that looks like it has just been unearthed from a barn. it has nearly no paint on it, canvas is in tatters, old benzine tank on the running boards needless to say It is incredibly cool!

That'll be the guy that had the truck body building shop in town, I used to make side curtains for him.
The car's been in his family for a long time.....he was actually born on the back seat of it

**XF650** · 29th April 2014, 12:33

Originally Posted by Underground

That'll be the guy that had the truck body building shop in town, I used to make side curtains for him.
The car's been in his family for a long time.....he was actually born on the back seat of it

No wonder they needed curtains.