Stellaghost Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 All sorted and working like it should happy happy happy regards Stephen 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 That’s a superb job - looks normal from the exterior, but much thicker with less water traps and much stronger material. And cheaper. 👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 That’s fabulous! I have an M8000 that looked similar inside - and sadly I’ve been doing it so long it’s back to looking a bit like that again 😯 The centre groove on the clutch looked the same and I had to turn it down, as it was getting hung up and jammed in the freespool lever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Snagger said: That’s a superb job - looks normal from the exterior, but much thicker with less water traps and much stronger material. And cheaper. 👌 Yes, way cheaper no more aluminium to the scrappies for me think I'll just convert my alloy scrap into useable billets who knows what I'll need in the future regards Stephen Edited December 18, 2020 by Stellaghost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveSIIA Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: Yes, way cheaper no more aluminium to the scrappies for me think I'll just convert my alloy scrap into useable billets who knows what I'll need in the future regards Stephen How viable would it be for you to have cast the cover and machined to finish? Would save turning a billet in to swarf and no doubt back to a billet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, DaveSIIA said: How viable would it be for you to have cast the cover and machined to finish? Would save turning a billet in to swarf and no doubt back to a billet. Did cross my mind about casting but I have no experience with it what so ever, but I do have a lathe, looking at the question again I think you mean casting a cup shape to limit the amount of machining ? It wasn't too bad billet I made was only 51mm thick and 90mm diameter so did not have much to machine out but I'll take on board what you've asked and take a closer look for next time thanks regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 18, 2020 Author Share Posted December 18, 2020 On 12/2/2020 at 10:36 AM, Daan said: I would fit a new bowmotor. Like I said it's not broke until I tell it it's broke lol, but it certainly looked broke regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 Very tidy restoration of the old dirty winch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted December 18, 2020 Share Posted December 18, 2020 1 hour ago, western said: Very tidy restoration of the old dirty winch. Steady there, a letter change and we could've had an entirely different response.. Top job Stephen, always good to see what you come up with 👍 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick the builder. Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just looked at your rebuild. I've an old wRn winch that I've been looking for bits for all day on the Web, I.e. a clutch lever. Found one for best part of a ton. I think I'll improvise like you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Why not, they look straight forward enough to make especially if you have a lathe and a 4 jaw chuck, some heat to bend the handle in, might have a go myself just out of curiosity, post up how you get on please regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 12/18/2020 at 7:05 PM, DaveSIIA said: How viable would it be for you to have cast the cover and machined to finish? Would save turning a billet in to swarf and no doubt back to a billet. Better doing it the way he did. If you cast and then machine it, then you only need a few small bubbles or casting defects to cause a big weakness in a stressed component. By the time you heat the aluminium for pouring, you’re not saving energy over melting the billet swarf to make a new billet. Your only savings are on machining depth and time, but that time is spent making molds. Six of one, half a dozen the other... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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