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Other Things Simplex / Re: Simplex Remodeled
« on: November 15, 2023, 12:22:11 PM »
I just went there and posted the question .
If I get an answer , I'll post it here .

Pete . :)

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Simplex Remodeled
« on: November 15, 2023, 12:14:40 PM »
Quote from: Ricks on November 15, 2023, 11:59:23 AM
Since the last post was 1.5 years ago, are we to assume this is another of his projects that he didn't finish?

Could well be , Rick .
Maybe I'll ask if that was the case . ;)

Pete . :)

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Other Things Simplex / Re: Simplex Remodeled
« on: November 15, 2023, 09:15:44 AM »
Quote from: kartjockey on November 15, 2023, 08:31:09 AM
i see what you mean PD.  When that guy comes to a river he crosses it!

And , it seems he has ever tool to get it done . Kinda like you , Tom . ;)
I'm envious .

Pete . :)

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Other Things Simplex / Simplex Remodeled
« on: November 10, 2023, 03:34:23 PM »
Here's a build with few holds barred and a sidecar/box :

https://www.gardentractortalk.com/threads/1940s-simplex-servi-cycle.89208/

Pete . :)

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Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc / Re: Tank Sealing
« on: November 09, 2023, 01:59:38 PM »
My '57 tank had enough rust that I didn't want to run it .

I treated it with Wood Bleach ( Oxalic acid ) and it truned out right .


I did not use any sealer after that^ .

I have used RedKote on my 'Swiss cheese' 1989 Yamaha XT 350 gas tank , which turned out good .
RedKote is fairly 'runny' . Enough so that I think it would run through the holes at the top of the tank divider .
Sure , it would take a bit of patience , but ...
I think that^ because I drained the excess RedKote out of the XT tank through its petcock mount hole . That hole is about 1/2" x  1 1/2" or less , which seems smaller than some of the hols in the divider .
RedKote can be thinned slightly with MEK or acetone .

Pete . :)

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Engine & Transmission / Re: ruined Phelon flywheel keyway and crankshaft repair
« on: October 29, 2023, 12:26:28 PM »
Quote from: Scooter4 on October 29, 2023, 09:40:21 AM
Thank you all.  It was way too much work for such a simple mistake.
Scooter

Ha . The work was your 'reward' and insurance against you making the mistake again . ;)

Pete . :)

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Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc / Re: Headlight Bulb
« on: October 28, 2023, 05:32:19 PM »
Nice . And , that crank taper turned out good , too . ;)

Pete . :)

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Engine & Transmission / Re: ruined Phelon flywheel keyway and crankshaft repair
« on: October 28, 2023, 04:50:02 PM »
 Gotta love it when a plan comes together . ;)

Pete . :)

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Engine & Transmission / Re: model M right side bearing inner race direction
« on: October 28, 2023, 06:09:12 AM »
Interesting .
I'm guessing someone has been in that motor before .
Looks like a roller bearing . Very doubtful the factory installed it . Pretty sure they used only ball bearings .
Most likely , there will be a # stamped on the outer race edge .  What is it ?

And , how much is 'a lot' of end play ?

Pete . :)

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Fast rotating rings
« on: October 23, 2023, 11:47:32 AM »
Quote from: ramwing7 on October 23, 2023, 09:50:14 AM
See the original entry in this string.  Long story short, rings got caught in exhaust ports and broke themselves and the land between the ring grooves.

Ah , yes , I recall . Now that you help my memory . LOL
One of the benefits of getting old .

Pete . :)

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Engine & Transmission / Re: Fast rotating rings
« on: October 23, 2023, 04:42:34 AM »
Quote from: ramwing7 on October 22, 2023, 11:37:47 AM
Anyone have a standard size piston with 5/64" ring grooves they would like to sell?
I find myself badly in need of one.
Thanks.

What happened ?

Pete . :)

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Frame, Tank, Seat, Controls, Etc / Re: Headlight Bulb
« on: October 14, 2023, 10:29:21 AM »
Quote from: Scooter4 on October 14, 2023, 08:26:57 AM
I did get an amperage measurement of 1.03 amps on the headlight coil.  Explains why it will light the Sylvania 5.3 watt, but not the 16.8 watt.
I will unwind the coil and replace with new wire when I get a chance.  I did find that Phelon made three different coils for the simplex depending on year, but I do not know what is different.
Thank you,
Scooter

I unwound my nonfunctional HL coil onto a tomato tower ( cage ) and simply painted it with regular Rustoleum paint . I let the wire dry and rewound the coil spraying paint on the coil every other round or so .
That worked . I now have headlight . ;)

Pete . :)

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Engine & Transmission / Re: ruined Phelon flywheel keyway and crankshaft repair
« on: October 14, 2023, 06:38:09 AM »
My crank wasn't as bad as yours . I tried different things , but , nothing worked until I welded the keyway .
I hand filed it to proper shape , but , a dremel rotary tool would have been a lot easier .
Anyway , no more sheared keys and no more key wobble .

I would think the same could be done to the flywheel .

Pete . :)

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Restoration Projects / Re: My 1 of 3 Simplex Projects.
« on: October 09, 2023, 05:13:39 AM »
Quote from: Ricks on October 08, 2023, 12:00:40 PM
Because Mike is trying to launch himself over the handlebars! Lol

Ha . I think maybe he's just trying to even out the tire wear . ;)
I recall launching over the bars when I was about 6 years old . Not something I ever wanted to do again .

Pete . :)

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Restoration Projects / Re: My 1 of 3 Simplex Projects.
« on: October 08, 2023, 05:05:21 AM »
Quote from: Stevo on October 07, 2023, 05:44:48 PM
Almost finished.  Will run close to 50 mph.  Way toooo fast.

Looks pretty good to me .
But , why don't I see a rear brake ?

Pete . :)

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