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by steve c
Wed Feb 15, 2012 10:23 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Diamond TV175 piston
Replies: 8
Views: 2645

Re: Diamond TV175 piston

diamond pistons look very poor to me !!!!!!!!!!

beedspeed have some jap pistons
by steve c
Sat Dec 17, 2011 12:13 am
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: S1 headset bottom
Replies: 7
Views: 3103

Re: S1 headset bottom

jem Booth has had some series 1 clamp bolts made, gaining hatred from his machinist mate in the process,they as original but made from metric cap heads which are rock hard so a git to machine rather than fancy innocenti forgings. £12 from memory steve jem's scooters is based in wesham, near blackpo...
by steve c
Sun Jul 24, 2011 6:52 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: tv200 barn find!!!!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 6770

Re: tv200 barn find!!!!!!

nothing wrong with front hub backplate, tv175 2 one and very strong, fits tv2 links ( the best ) or tv3 sx200 links.

these are the best drum brake


all the best steve
by steve c
Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:58 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Aldi compressors £78 and air tools back in now
Replies: 5
Views: 1817

Aldi compressors £78 and air tools back in now

Aldi compressors £78 and air tools back in stock now
they are Chinese but seem ok

regards

steve
by steve c
Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Vespa GL Resto
Replies: 15
Views: 8799

Re: Vespa GL Resto

Two absolutely excellent scooters, I like the reuse it philosophy, What are you painting in two pack or cellulose as it shines well. I have got mark one gs 160 ( was a wreck from rust) got a floor pan welded in by a friend very reasonably ( I really wanted to do it myself but I would still be fiddli...
by steve c
Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:42 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Cellulose rattle can respray tips please
Replies: 17
Views: 9894

Re: Cellulose rattle can respray tips please

glad your sorted, keep your eyes out for the aldi compressor comes with spray gun, air leads, blow gun ( I used to replace a much bigger clarke one, its small and takes no space up compared to the old old, I have gone back to it after having crap professional work done) I have got a vespa to do, aft...
by steve c
Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:59 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: Cellulose rattle can respray tips please
Replies: 17
Views: 9894

Re: Cellulose rattle can respray tips please

buy a very cheap compressor, aldi usually do one about now for £70, or the earlex hot air one Use cellulose 50% paint 50% thinners, mix in plastic wilko style jugs You can get paint and thinners off ebay, the paint is much thicker and will be cheaper than cans, £10 500ml paint top coat, £8 primer...
by steve c
Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: Standard Scoots & Restorations
Topic: TV forks
Replies: 2
Views: 1533

Re: TV forks

are you using the commonly available horrible Indian top races ? they crunch like mad, try and get an italian one, put an old one back in and feel the difference , the metal cages are too tall and catch the top cup. dealers must have a bodge as there is nothing else available. Otherwise bent fork co...