The Rebuild

[hrpearce]

After nearly four years of spraying with oil and heating occasionally the jack mentioned in post #53 finally came unstuck. I just need to buy new ball bearings for the base and then I can clean and paint it.

[Lynn Eades]

Nice carrier jack.

[Bob McNeill]

Rob is it only the balls that are crook or both cups, as your greg should come across replaced brgs with the correct size, or slightly bigger which are going in the bin, you won,t be using it every day.

[hrpearce]

Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Rob is it only the balls that are crook or both cups, as your greg should come across replaced brgs with the correct size, or slightly bigger which are going in the bin, you won,t be using it every day.

Just the balls Bob, there were only six left in it when I got it. Good idea I'll ask Greg next time he phones home.

[hrpearce]

Yet another small step.......

[hrpearce]

My first set back, the starter switch won't work. I'll have to save up for a new one.

[Bob McNeill]

Try Harvey bay, he keeps them and they are reasonable, appear on ebay regularly. if not I might have a spare.

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

My first set back, the starter switch won't work. I'll have to save up for a new one.

Hey mate, here you go, just like bob said.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NORS-DELC...item4d0d9d19b2

[Phil Waterman]

Originally Posted by hrpearce

My first set back, the starter switch won't work. I'll have to save up for a new one.

Hi Robert

These switches are about as simple as can be, so my question is before you replace the switch are you sure that starter works. Have you tried touching jumper cable to the contact on the starter to see if it kicks the starter over?

Looking at the under side of the switch how do the contacts look? Are they burned or corroded? When you are looking at the switch besure the little triangle shaped pieces of insulation are still their they keep the switch block from shorting to the switch sides.

I've had a problem getting these switches work because the lever is no longer pushing the button in far enough, cause was wear on the lever and pivot shaft.

As these switches were used on so many vehicles, I'd check the bigger auto parts sources before going to the antique sources. My preference though is to use and old switch as the modern knock offs the bronze has so mutch impurities in them that they don't last as long as a cleaned up 1940s switch.


Cheers Phil