Alan Dewsnup
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Joined: February 8, 2021 7:19 pm
Last seen: September 26, 2023 4:20 am
Topics: 35 / Replies: 564
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

I need two more sheaves and the variable speed electric drive motor and I will be ready to assemble into a two axle rotating paint fixture. I am anxi...

7 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

I have received (4 ea) 3/4" X 2-1/4" sheaves. I am getting closer to having all the parts needed to build the paint turning gizmo. Al

8 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

Update: I now have all of the 3/4" pillow-block bearings and the 3/4" round bar shafting needed for the drive and axles. The sheaves have not arrived...

8 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

Two more 3/4" ID sheaves are on the way. If my home brew engineering works as planned, this will be a nice painting rotating fixture. I have decided ...

8 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

Here is an update on the wheel turning paint gizmo. I have purchased four 3/4" pillow block bearings, and a couple of 36" bars of 3/4" cold rolled ste...

8 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

I am in the process of building a slow speed four position for use in painting wheels. I have a variable speed drive on my radar that runs a speed fr...

9 months ago
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RE: 1912 Flanders 20 Spruce Up - Any Interest?

Are you satisfied with your carburetor and how it runs now? Al

9 months ago
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RE: 1912 Flanders 20 Spruce Up - Any Interest?

Have you had the Flanders out cutting fresh tracks in the snow yet? Al

9 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

The south facing 40' by 10' porch is nearly complete on my old garage. It is nice to have a bit more protected area from rain and and snow, but will ...

10 months ago
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RE: 1909 Locomobile Toy Tonneau, Rebuild Improvements for Reliability

I have been working on the exterior of my old garage so have not been able to dedicate much time to the current Locomobile restoration. But I have so...

10 months ago
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RE: 1912 Flanders 20 Spruce Up - Any Interest?

Good for you. You will have a nice reliable driver shortly. Al

12 months ago
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RE: Leather Clutch Replacement

I am guessing that you are speaking about new leather lining on a cone clutch? Al

1 year ago
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RE: Weston-Mott rear axle ?

Wes, Thanks for your responses on the Weston-Mott rear end. Is it possible that you may have more pictures of the 1908, (the last picture you sent)....

1 year ago
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RE: Weston-Mott rear axle ?

Hello Wes, You rear axle is very similar for sure. I see one difference of note. Look at the formed round bar loops that connect the two halves ov...

1 year ago
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RE: Weston-Mott rear axle ?

Hello Wesley, Do you happen to have any pictures of your Mason rear axle as it is under your car? I am curious as to how the spring arrangement is fi...

1 year ago
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