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#Post#: 467--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 2, 2019, 1:24 pm
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I'll definitely be at Stretton, the target is to have it
running, may not have a body though. As soon as I've got the
front suspension done I'll clear the decks, strip off all the
extraneous bits of the scooter, and get it running, before I cut
the frame.
I wasted most of a day last week fiddling with it, because it's
decided not to start.
#Post#: 480--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 8, 2019, 11:09 am
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Right, done various bits and pieces over the last few days,
none of which are visible, welded sleeves bracing and the like
inside the chassis. So today I continued with the front
suspension, made a jig for the sliders cleaned them up and
welded them. I test fitted the wheels before making the jig, and
got 5 degrees, checked against the photo of the original, and
got the same, so I've got something right.
Photo shows the rear of the offside (UK, so right hand side
facing forward), with the assembly in place, with the spring I'm
going to start with, it'll be cut down to 2 x 4", and 2 x 1"
springs, so will do both sides. The bearings will go inside the
sliders, not fitting them yet, I'm waiting on some weld nuts and
grease nipples, before I fit them.
The bolts used for the spindles will be retained by grub screws,
2 each side, to clamp them in place and prevent rotation.
Still struggling with the degree of accuracy required, I'm used
to building 1/12 scale or smaller with fractions of a millimetre
accuracy, working to 3/4 scale and within 1/6" or thereabouts
takes some adjusting to.
#Post#: 481--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: Ukrobotman Date: April 8, 2019, 4:36 pm
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Looking good progress Chris, keep it up, 5 weeks to go till
Stretton
#Post#: 508--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 17, 2019, 10:24 am
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Latest update, just to prove I haven't been sitting on my
backside doing nothing.
Steering wheel adaptor plates and spacers made, just waiting on
bolts to fit the back plate, and a 20mm holesaw so I can line up
the shaft adaptor with the back plate before drilling the holes
to mount it.
Sliders finished with bearings fitted, just ordered a reamer as
they're a bit tight on the uprights.
Front suspension frame finished, reinforcing pieces fitted to
the pivot tubes, stops to prevent sideways movement, caster
adjuster bracket, and headlamp brackets.
Next job is clearing the decks so I can get the scooter in and
start stripping the bodywork off. Then I need to get it running
before I cut the back end off, and weld it to the front chassis.
#Post#: 510--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 17, 2019, 4:25 pm
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The scooter strip down, and cure for non starting proved to be
easier than expected. It seems that at some point the side stand
switch became dislodged, hence no sparks, and no start. Setting
it back to it's correct position cured the problem, it's now
disconnected and the wiring will be used for the kill switch.
The petrol tank will be moved forward to above the engine, and
the surplus frame cut off, to lower the rear bodywork.
I can't manage to post portrait photos in the correct
orientation, I'll take the same ones tomorrow in landscape and
post them.
#Post#: 515--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 19, 2019, 10:59 am
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Not much obvious progress, but all the wiring is now labelled,
the kill switch, fuel gauge, start button, and ignition key
connected (in order starting from red button, top left), what's
more it all works! The fuel gauge needs "calibrating" as it
reads half full when it's actually only 1/4 quarter full, remove
sensor and bend arm type "calibration".
As promised landscape photos replacing the portrait ones from
yesterday that wouldn't rotate.
With most of the expense covered, and none of the scooter parts
sold, I'm currently 31p over my £500 budget target.
#Post#: 544--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 22, 2019, 9:55 am
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Well that's the front suspension assembled, took 3 attempts to
get it right way up and pointing the right way.
Seat sorted, with temporary cover on it, just need to cut the
legs off the base, and weld a couple of lengths of angle iron to
it for mounting brackets.
Next job this afternoon is shifting the redundant bits of
scooter to the shed. Then I can sort out the detail of attaching
the front chassis to the scooter back end.
#Post#: 546--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 22, 2019, 12:47 pm
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Cleared out the bits of scooter, set up the front chassis to set
the overall length. I did consider going back up to cut the
scooter frame, but then the equation came to mind: glass of home
made wine + 9" angle grinder = NOT a good idea. So the photos
give some idea of the final result, with the front end of the
scooter still attached!
#Post#: 547--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: ChrisS Date: April 22, 2019, 1:47 pm
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Nice work chris, now I see how it fits together.
#Post#: 555--------------------------------------------------
Re: Morgan F build
By: chrisenamels Date: April 24, 2019, 11:19 am
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A bit more progress, back end welded to the front, some bracing
done, seat mounted (a bit skewed, but it'll do for now). So
pedals, steering, floor, and the beginnings of bodywork to do
before Stretton a week Sunday, shouldn't be a problem.
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