01-06-25 - Fred - Head and Jugs Assy

[@johnkranz2201]

Fantast instructions and great tip ..you sir do a great job on nortons and its very much appreciated ...from John in a hot place too Ballarat Australia

[@edskipper1]

The two halves of the board were spreading causing the second rod to catch on its threads, if you would like to use it again I would suggest securing the first side together with a tie to prevent the spreading which is the cause of the thread hookup. The barrels were quite safe as they could only drop and sit on the boards. Love your videos I watch every one of them. Regards Ed.

[@fjdelmonte]

Thank you. The threaded rods did cause a lot of bother. Here's a copy of my response to some other comments. This is why my posting videos is helpful to me. "Hello and Thanks! Seriously! Your comments illustrate my tendency to do something a particular way, and then keep doing it that way. I have always put the piston supports in facing front to rear. It has never occurred to me to put the supports in from the side! And I've always used two supports, be they rods, or tubes. Your suggestion of a u-shaped support is genius, and the overall suggestions to support from the sides is also. This is a case of "the obvious becoming apparent" and I thank you for it! Ride On! Ride Safe! Frank"

[@triumphthunderbirdrestorat5704]

The tool with the three forks with the handle on it in the tray with the cylinder block supports; is that the famous clutch hub rubber-changing tool? You attached the tool to the hub (which was in a vice) then put a long bar over the handle, over which you attached scratched strap. Summat like that 😁👍

[@gerrypowell2748]

Better sound❤️good video👌

[@p--n]

@gerrypowell2748 I agree even if the cart was put before the horse 😃

[@bananabrooks3836]

Handy to have an oven in the workshop extension.

[@p--n]

Perhaps some protection for the conrods could be stuck to the plate edges?

[@bananabrooks3836]

It may be a tough plastic plate? I'm unsure though.

[@fjdelmonte]

Yes, it is plastic. And some other comments are especially helpful. Here's my response to them. - "Thanks! Seriously! Your comments illustrate my tendency to do something a particular way, and then keep doing it that way. I have always put the piston supports in facing front to rear. It has never occurred to me to put the supports in from the side! And I've always used two supports, be they rods, or tubes. Your suggestion of a u-shaped support is genius, and the overall suggestions to support from the sides is also. This is a case of "the obvious becoming apparent" and I thank you for it! Ride On! Ride Safe! Frank"

[@bananabrooks3836]

@@fjdelmonte A magnanimous attitude to comments.

[@stephencroft6481]

I didn't notice a base gasget?

[@nickmarshall9192]

They don't have one But you can fit one as some commandos use them

[@RobsRidesPA]

If you look carefully there was a base gasket on there.

[@p--n]

@@RobsRidesPA Frank also mentions annealing the base gasket when he's annealing the head gasket.

[@ralphmctell5210]

Blimey, so much faffing around again. Why not use a U shaped piece of plywood that you can slide out from one side. So easy. You don't exactly exude confidence in what you do, given you work on so many different machines. Please dont take my comments personally. Just saying what I see.

[@RobsRidesPA]

That's what I have been using for years. Works so much easier. Just slide it out one side with no issues ever.

[@ralphmctell5210]

Fair enough. Can't imagine why you made the over engineered aluminium bolt up plate thing though. Sorry it's an afterthought, but happy new year to you and yours.

[@bananabrooks3836]

​@@ralphmctell5210Yes but don't those long threaded rods come out after wing nuts off? Pull out one end and slide out.

[@fjdelmonte]

Hello and Thanks! Seriously! Your comments illustrate my tendency to do something a particular way, and then keep doing it that way. I have always put the piston supports in facing front to rear. It has never occurred to me to put the supports in from the side! And I've always used two supports, be they rods, or tubes. Your suggestion of a u-shaped support is genius, and the overall suggestions to support from the sides is also. This is a case of "the obvious becoming apparent" and I thank you for it! Ride On! Ride Safe! Frank