WEST ORTON

[Steve M]

I have a small model boat that needs a home so a little bump out needed for the estuary.
Poured the resin and sure enough, it's leaking. More hot glue, gaffer tape and crossed fingers.

[Steve M]

Those damned fingers of mine made this quite a painful project, but at least I got this far. I have a crew on order to complete the scene and then I can fix the cabin in place properly (don't look at the gap!)

[bulleidboy]

Very impressive - great job.

[Hound Dog]

Nice job and splendid looking lifeboat…….. although perhaps a bit of overkill for the size of estuary - just as well you didn’t have a model of the QE2 kicking around - LOL

[Steve M]

Nice job and splendid looking lifeboat…….. although perhaps a bit of overkill for the size of estuary - just as well you didn’t have a model of the QE2 kicking around - LOL

Ideally it should have been a RIB, but 'Rule 1' can apply to boats as well.
Don't look in the goods yard, there's a '32 Ford street rod parked in there.

[Steve M]

It seems my attempts to cure the knocking noise from the rear axle of my old Triumph Spitfire have failed. Although I've replaced all the UJs, wheel and diff bearings it still sounds like a severely unbalanced washing machine on fast spin.
The diff will need to be rebuilt or replaced. The latter is ferociously expensive and the former is something I've not done before.
Deep joy.

[bulleidboy]

Sounds like you need a Haynes manual

[Steve M]

Have you seen a decent Haynes manual recently? Sadly they are a poor shadow of their former selves. Fortunately I have a copy of an original Triumph manual published during the British Leyland years (oh well, you can't have everything). It's very comprehensive.
I've already removed the rear leaf spring and the exhausts and I might have time to disconnect the UJ flanges and propshaft tomorrow morning. Then there are only three bolts left.
Assuming I can get it on the bench I'll strip it and see what spares I need to start off with. I think the side to side position of the crown wheel is fairly straightforward (with the right shims!!) but the preload and end float of the pinion looks to be a world of pain.

[cheshire lines]

Those damned fingers of mine made this quite a painful project, but at least I got this far. I have a crew on order to complete the scene and then I can fix the cabin in place properly (don't look at the gap!)

Looks good.