Yup, just checked again and they are hemispherical. I don't think my machining skills are up to that so I'll get a pair from Acme.
Cheers
Alan

I've got myself a new project bike and a lathe and mill so want to make some of the parts myself. I know I can purchase some stuff and will do but I fancy doing a bit of machining.
I need two of the domed nuts that secure the swinging arm spindle 4988-54. Looking at the frame the base of these nuts ...

Yes,I see now. Rebuilt is what I did with the VHA so same procedure. Thanks for the info, much appreciated

Has anyone any knowledge or insight into the most recent procedure for UK registering a 'reconstructed classic' built from parts? I went through this process a coupe of years ago with help from the club and it was straightforward: rebuild, photos, dating cert and fill out a V55/5 application for reg ...

Might be an idea to do a sanity check. If you have an old crankpin which you can adjust to be a sliding fit (to save having to press it in) assemble the crank and check overall balance factor.

Sammy Miller recently restored a 1957 HT3, it appears on a couple of his YouTube videos. It sold at Bonhams last November for £7300 hammer price.

Sammy says: We have just restored this Ariel HT3 in our restoration workshop, all done by our expert Jim Devereux. The whole bike has been restored ...

Hi Gents,
Not been on the forum for a while but could do with a bit of advice / knowledge.

I've been put onto a possible HT3 that was last taxed in 1968. Apparently its in bits and there is also a 500 engine (not known if its an HT5).
I haven't seen it yet and negotiations re price have not been ...

I finally got around to installing the VHA liner into my spare VHA cylinder.
Heated cylinder, cooled the liner in a snow bank.
When the cylinder was hot the liner was wiped down and it dropped in nicely with a clang as the spigot touched the cylinder.
I used 3 T120 cylinders stacked to weigh the ...

Lovely job Paul....looks beautiful
Cheers
Alan

Got all the bits bolted together in order to get an age related number. Didn't have an exhaust so the one on it is a 'replica'
Cheers
Alan
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