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Re: Stuart S50 ressurection
« on: August 14, 2019, 05:32:03 pm »
I have repaired the cylinder and I have drilled out the sheared off studs
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This is an early bronze cylinder and the threaded holes are 3/32bsw which I will be converting to 7BA.
Piston rod & piston have been made
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The crosshead pivot was seized with rust & gunk so I dismantled. cleaned & reassembled it.
Then a temporary trial fit to make sure every lined up and turned over smoothly.
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There is an alignment issue with the cylinder mounting holes and the base due to these not being from the same engine but I will deal with that at a later date.
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Cheers. Dave.