Post by buster on Jul 9, 2023 11:21:57 GMT
been having a few problems with that top hat thing that goes in the sprocket wearing out on me. everything I assume should be a very tight fit in order to cut down on wear, any play and this happens very quickly
so got a couple of pattern top hat doofers off silvers and fitted one, tried the old washer but its too worn, so my tight arse solution (mild bodge) was to polish the lip off the old top hat fitting and use that as the washer. a flap wheel in the angle grinder used with care did the job nicely.
that worked perfectly as the spacer washer, the circlip was a bit tricky to fit as I had to carefully seat it with a hammer and punch. I'll see how long it lasts this time...
so got a couple of pattern top hat doofers off silvers and fitted one, tried the old washer but its too worn, so my tight arse solution (mild bodge) was to polish the lip off the old top hat fitting and use that as the washer. a flap wheel in the angle grinder used with care did the job nicely.
that worked perfectly as the spacer washer, the circlip was a bit tricky to fit as I had to carefully seat it with a hammer and punch. I'll see how long it lasts this time...
