Recent content by robpitt

Quick update for those who care, I have finished the clean and decided that I don't want to paint it... I think it should be left as is, anyone got an opinion?

You Sir, are an absolute king for that. Thanks so much. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Thanks mate, as it turns out I have a 1/4" BSW somewhere, will have a look round. Cheers for the info... Cheers Mate, I shall give them a shout if I I have no joy. As for taking the jaws of, the one on the static side was ever so slightly loose but the screws themselves were rusted in place...

Ok well here are some photo's. Well 2 one as I got it and one after I stripped it down but before I cleaned it up. I have since cleaned and put it back together for the time being, as I am undecided about finish. I will have to take a photo later for this though. Thanks for looking.

Cheers mate good call. This is true, and I could simply do that, but where is the fun in doing the easy option :lol: I think I will definately be looking at this.

Fair point mate, I've done as told straight away and inserted my location. I am also in the process of sorting the photo's I have... As for colour, well it was rust/red and green. I am toying with leaving it unpainted now that I have cleaned it off. Leave the patina as is...

I have never seen one of those checkers, they are very cool.... Although being in the UK kills it cost wise, maybe on my next trip over to the US... Yeah SAE bolts seem to be difficult to pick up in the UK unless you go to a specialist or buy online. I don't think I have ever seen them in a...

Hi there, Does anyone know the screw size for a Record No. 1. I have just got hold of it and cleaned it up, I have managed to keep the jaws but the screws where trashed so I drilled them out, but I am struggling now to find a resource for the sizes. Thanks RP