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what the heck is this doohickey?
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looks like the bolt for hand cranking but the length of the threads seem to rule that out.Its been a long time since I saw one so memeories may be foggy.
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actually, it seems that it is a crank sprocket for a sunbeam alpine series I-V (looking at the victoria british catalog, page 32)
Very interesting!
Very interesting!
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Thanks.
Yup, it is the crank pulley nut / starter handle drive for an Alpine. If VB doesn't carry it anymore, must be worth hundreds, right? <cough>
Not sure about the chunks being made with a chisel - looking at some of the other castings that came in the box-o-parts, It wouldn't surprise me if that was the uncomprimising craftsmanship of the slovenly midlander who poured the casting. <grin>
Cool bit. I wonder how many other rootes engines it fits?
Also in the box was a "king dick" lug wrench. It's tiny (no jokes, please) -- maybe 8" long..... I'm curious to know if it's an alpine bit as well.
Yup, it is the crank pulley nut / starter handle drive for an Alpine. If VB doesn't carry it anymore, must be worth hundreds, right? <cough>
Not sure about the chunks being made with a chisel - looking at some of the other castings that came in the box-o-parts, It wouldn't surprise me if that was the uncomprimising craftsmanship of the slovenly midlander who poured the casting. <grin>
Cool bit. I wonder how many other rootes engines it fits?
Also in the box was a "king dick" lug wrench. It's tiny (no jokes, please) -- maybe 8" long..... I'm curious to know if it's an alpine bit as well.
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I have a number of King Dick spanners (wheel spanner, please, not "lug wrench" - it's British, don't you know!). They are, or were, a good quality tool company when I lived in England, with a long history. The original King Dick was a dog!
The company still exists, but I have no current knowledge of their products. I think Moss is a US agent, maybe?
The company still exists, but I have no current knowledge of their products. I think Moss is a US agent, maybe?
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