Some help needed

IreJohn

After removing years of paint and neglect,
What would be the best way to maintain this ?.
Should I give it a coat of varnish ?
Thanks

fergal.b

If it's brass just leave it bear and polish it.


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Steve

Get some clear laquer and paint it on, it will last a long time.

IreJohn

looks like bronze Fergal , freemans mk1 1963 or earlier

fergal.b

IreJohn wrote: »

looks like bronze Fergal , freemans mk1 1963 or earlier

Polish it twice as much you could use a buffing wheel to give a very smooth finish that is easier to keep clean or like Steve said car lacquer, another option would be to have it gold plated :eek:




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IreJohn

Gold plated sounds good , now to tell my Daughter she wont be
starting in her new school in september lol

IreJohn

Repairing the roof; https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8gwugg8uwjbhkpw/mJCuCjdGFI
I removed and repaired any previous holes that were in the roof as you can see by the pics, pulled out some concave damage to the roof
with a bottle jack , filled the cavity with expanding foam, Must say it sure
feels solid now. hopefully that should support the roof when I remove the jack.
In image 147, on the right, you can see where the fiberglass is worn out
by the look of it. What should I check before I attempt to repair this?

Thanks

fergal.b

Nice project you got going there, The timber looks good and dry with no rot so I would just give it a sanding then coat it in epoxy resin and about an hour later after it soaked into the wood a bit build it up with fiberglass mat.



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IreJohn

While sourcing mahogany, I bought this table.
After checking it out, I found that the only damage done to this table
is to the finish, where someone thought it was an ironing board :rolleyes:
Nothing that cant be cured with some sandpaper lol

Before I dismantle this, I thought this table would be a beautiful addition
to an older boat or house.
It is 3ft x 1ft and it extends to 5ft.
What I am looking for is mahogany, so if someone has any and they want
to swap for a nice table, let me know.
Thanks

fergal.b

Wrong type of table for me What size mahogany and how much are you looking for.

IreJohn

No more than what I would get from the donor table
Size does not matter as I can cut it to any size I want.

I just think it would be a shame to cut up the table.

IreJohn

Fired up the engine today, original dynamo and starter, over 50 years old
They sure made quality stuff back then.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/rasc9dp77dzjdd3/VIDEO0008.mp4

fergal.b

Yep you got to love old school engineering none of those fancy pancy computers that you have to pay a fortune to a guy in a white coat just to plug into it




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IreJohn

Fergal the mechanic that fixed this is 70 years old, replaced nothing
only the ht leads and plugs, everything else he fixed himself.
And loved doing it, and at no time was there any question of replacing
the engine, which had being recommended to me from someone in the boat
business. :eek:
Thank you very much Simon

fergal.b

You were right keep the boat as original as possible I think it's a vedette engine that were used by Morris Minor and marinised by Newgate marine or Tempest diesel.


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davlacey

sounds sweet. i made the mistake of pulling out a diesel inboard a lister because i thought it was a bit old and its still going strong.

IreJohn

vedette engine , they also had a starting handle, fitted onto a sprocket and chain setup, it has being removed
but I am told it can be fixed and I can get the parts where I got the gaskets from . Solar panel :P or starting handle !