Hi john,
Looks like a good method.

keith

Hi, I have acquired a nut from Geoff, but the challenge is that the thread on the shaft is a bit damaged. The nut goes on so far and then tightens and looking at the thread on the shaft the thread has been swaged as it were. There is no point in just forcing it on since it will do no good to the nut...

Hi,
Thanks for this.

It seems to me also that it is 1/2" having measured it, it is very slightly under.............again, not 7/16" ?

Keith

Hi, Does anyone know what the thread on the kick start ratchet end of a BA or CP mainshaft is (this is the thread onto which the nut holding the pinion ratchet is screwed onto)? I need to clean up the thread on a main shaft that I have acquired; Drags says it is 7/16" 26TPI which I am sure is w...

All,
They are currently in the capable hands of the Royal Mail and should drop through your letter boxes any day soon.

Keith

Steve,
Is that some of antifreeze that you are drinking?

According to my outside thermometer it's about 0 Centigrade outside!

Keith

Hi Roger,
Why not put it in the Cheval?

Keith

Just enjoy it and don't worry about originality. the important thing is that it is roadworthy - considering its age it has the right to have a few non-=original components; things do wear out or simply get broken!

Keith

Hi Vincent, A great article. To all of you Arielists out there............any articles like this will be much appreciated for the Cheval de Fer! BUT if they have already been linked to on the forum, I'd not want to bore people with duplications. I am in the process of taking over the editorship from...

Hi,
There should be a pin through the bottom yoke that passes through the damper assembly precisely to stop it dropping out if the knob is removed. There is usually a spring between the knob and the retaining nut on the top yoke that helps to stop the damper from vibrating loose.

BR,
Keith