[TheForge] Re: A&O

[Howell Steve]

Mike,


>>>>I don't know what a Manzel oiler is.  Should I have one of those?
>>>>Would that be like, say, the one shown here?

  >> http://www.lubriquip.com/pdf/51025.pfd     (800k PDF file)

Yes.


>>>The A&O crank bushings (bearings?  I dunno yet what's in there.) 

What's better for shock?  roller bearings,  or, generous sized bronze bushings? (open for argument)




>>>One side had a nifty oil slinger hanging loosely on the shaft

Mine was set up for it but were missing the 'rings'. I would consider them a complimentary form of oiling since they only work if you have oil in the reservoir. Old castings leak, etc.



>>>>It also lacks a compression release for ease of starting that was present on later models.

Does it have any open ports on the frame? You might be able to add one somewhere. It does make a huge difference on the current draw.



>>>>Wrist pin,
>>>>Haven't got that far yet.  It's all dark and greasy and scary up in
>>>>there. :-)

Can be, it's a high-wear area. be sure to check it out if you get into it.




>>>>>Ram cylinder, no dovetails anywhere, no leather rings.


Interesting.  What will they think of next?





As far as the local machine work on my 3B goes; I'm lucky enough to still have a few machine shops around that know well this era of technology. There's one that is babitting journals for street-cars in detroit and I just heard that Snohomish Ironworks in Snohomish, Wa. is the only (still) operating line-shaft driven factory in America. True? I'm not sure but there is still an element of the old time hard core out here. They used to build P.T. boats right behind us so the history is here, you just have to find it.


Steve
Seattle



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