The Gearhead Thread

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 27 Jan 2024, 20:28

GaryInVA wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 17:18 Today my son and I pulled the ignition and clutch basket off of the two stroke motor we are tearing apart. Borrowed a 29mm socket to take off the clutch. Need to go buy one.

We also worked on the bicycle my brother gave to him a couple weeks ago.

GaryInVA · Post by **GaryInVA** » 28 Jan 2024, 16:12

Jocose wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 20:28
GaryInVA wrote: ↑27 Jan 2024, 17:18 Today my son and I pulled the ignition and clutch basket off of the two stroke motor we are tearing apart. Borrowed a 29mm socket to take off the clutch. Need to go buy one.

We also worked on the bicycle my brother gave to him a couple weeks ago.

Why is he holding a brake rotor?

Del · Post by **Del** » 28 Jan 2024, 18:47

GaryInVA wrote: ↑28 Jan 2024, 16:12
Why is he holding a brake rotor?

To explain why he doesn't need a brake rotor, of course.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 30 Jan 2024, 13:52

I got the starboard bumper tube assembly off the Morgan's subframe this afternoon.
This is no small feat considering that the dermatologist removed a quarter-sized piece of skin covering one of my knuckles.
Tomorrow I'll tackle the port assembly.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 31 Jan 2024, 18:40

Of course the wrench slipped and I gouged the scab clean off my knuckle.
I ended upcutting the bulk of the bumper tube assembly off with a metal blade in a jigsaw.
Two more bolts and the thing will finally be off the subframe.

JimVH · Post by **JimVH** » 02 Feb 2024, 07:28

My kind of gaudy.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 02 Feb 2024, 09:10

The story of The Beast of Turin and moustaches.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 02 Feb 2024, 15:03

At long last, the bumper tube assemblies are off the Morgan It took two Whitworth sockets (shallow and deep) with assorted extensions, a small crescent, a Whitworth open end, a hacksaw and five blades, two Vise Grips, a Farrier's 2.5# rounding hammer and fuller punch to remove those unsavory scallions, but it's done!

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 02 Feb 2024, 15:12

Hovannes wrote: ↑02 Feb 2024, 15:03 At long last, the bumper tube assemblies are off the Morgan It took two Whitworth sockets (shallow and deep) with assorted extensions, a small crescent, a Whitworth open end, a hacksaw and five blades, two Vise Grips, a Farrier's 2.5# rounding hammer and fuller punch to remove those unsavory scallions, but it's done!

Sounds like quite an ordeal. I bet you loved every minute of it.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 02 Feb 2024, 18:50

FredS wrote: ↑02 Feb 2024, 15:12
Hovannes wrote: ↑02 Feb 2024, 15:03 At long last, the bumper tube assemblies are off the Morgan It took two Whitworth sockets (shallow and deep) with assorted extensions, a small crescent, a Whitworth open end, a hacksaw and five blades, two Vise Grips, a Farrier's 2.5# rounding hammer and fuller punch to remove those unsavory scallions, but it's done!
Sounds like quite an ordeal. I bet you loved every minute of it.

I prayed a lot.
That's better than the alternative, eh?