75/6 from non-runner to runner: Bing rebuild

[Porge]

You might be in a minority there enigma - rocket threes look incredible to me

Have given the screws some copaslip as a matter of course.

[Rob]

Speaking of Rocket 3's (the big one), check out this picture of my friend, Inga, posing in her bedroom:


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[Porge]

It lives!

Just refitted the cleaned carbs, hooked up some temporary fuel hoses (direct to tap, no crossover untill its all sorted), refitted the tank, half choke, connected a jump start battery, and after a second or two, she burst into life. Settled into a 1400ish Rickover on choke, and after ascertaining nothing was indeed on fire, turned choke off. Idled nice and smooth around 1000rpm.

[Duane Ausherman]

Great first try. Congratulations, as I know it feels great.

[Porge]

Cheer Duane - you've contributed more to this than you know. And it does feel fine - mighty fine!

[Rob]

Good on ya, mate!

[Porge]

Thanks cobber!

Now to grasp the nettle with the front brake...I want to take this beauty around the block!!!

[Rob]

Thanks cobber!

Now to grasp the nettle with the front brake...I want to take this beauty around the block!!!

(I had to look it up. One thing lead to another! )

[melville]

. . . I was able to find some stainless inhex flattop screws at my local hardware store and I'm quite happy with them, although if I were to find some convex topped screws they'd look so much cooler.

I found the same screws at my local fastener store. Those screws will look even better if you buff the tops with chromium oxide compound (green) using a conventional muslin wheel.


Ken

Yes, yes, they will.