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  1. #46
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    Hi Joe & Dean,

    Joe, that's a great idea. Now I know why Landrovers were never painted white underneath! I have already started painting but only the rough cast parts such as the bull gear and rocker arm (thanks Dean!) etc. I have painted these a very similar colour to the original dark red colour. The actual insides of the machine I will paint another time, right now all I'm going to do is give inside a bit of a clean. I can't be bothered right now lifting it outside to degrease and jet wash. However, I think I will take on board what you said and at a later date paint the inside white, or at least a very light grey.

    Dean,

    Thanks for the info, I thought that maybe that bush may have been a repair. WRT your thread, I have read that back to back but I think I better re-read it. There are several bits of info that I can't remember reading.

    Cheers,

    Simon
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    In the process of laying my shaper on its side so I can paint the bottom section of the inside, I happened to look at the bull gear boss/bearing housing, and noticed that it wasn't there. I then went out to the shed and had a look where all the bits are stored. There it was. It is steel, removable, and to repair the bore would be a simple lathe boring job and fitting of a bush. I wish the driven gear housing was the same. It is in fairly good condition.

    Dean

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    Hi Dean,

    Good to hear about the bearings in your shaper. Mine have a bit of wear but certainly no more than would be expected for the age of the machine. All these bearings would be quite easily repaired with a bit of lathe work and a new bush. The issue would be the expense given the size of the bushes required, I could easily spend more on bronze than I paid for the shaper!

    I'm not overly concerned about the bearings, in fact I'm confident that they will last another 20 years with my use!

    Well I got the bull gear back together and in place and I got the rocker arm in place too. I know this was going to be a quick clean up job but I couldn't help myself. I have removed and striped the gearbox now. While I spent so much time and effort cleaning and painting the internal parts, it would be a shame for them to be driven by a gearbox full of grease, oil and sludge. So now they are all out. I figured while it's out I may as well repaint it too. Painting the gearbox, an external part means I am forced to make a decision on the final colour. I like it's current colour which is a dark blue but I don't think it's original. I'm thinking the original colour is a light grey but can't be 100% sure I may be being fooled by the undercoat. There are parts of the body that has chipped or missing bondo yet it is painted blue.

    Think I will paint it a light grey. Machinery grey is too dark though so I will have to look at other colours in the kill rust or equivalent paint.

    Simon
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    When I said "It is in fairly good condition.", I was referring to the Bull Gear Bearing. Did not read that way.

    Are your bearing housings removable like my Bull Gear Housing?

    I'm not overly concerned about the bearings, in fact I'm confident that they will last another 20 years with my use!
    That is good.

    I finished the inside of my shaper tonight. Now it is just the outside.

    Dean

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