Excellent workmanship Tom, and great to see her coming back to life.
Pat
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Re: J17 crawler
cheers bear creek
here is photo of the wings hot rivited together, a start anyway
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/DSCF0262.jpg)
here is photo of the wings hot rivited together, a start anyway
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/DSCF0262.jpg)
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Re: J17 crawler
Here are some more photos of the wings coming together with help from my brother
heating the rivets up
the rivet snap holding the rivet in place
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0350_zps39884306.jpg)
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0353_zpsa36e5f28.jpg)
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0354_zps7bd3ec75.jpg)
the rivet is heated, picked up with pliers fitted in the hole and rested on the snap i then hit the other end of the rivet with the hammer while the rivet is still hot
heating the rivets up
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0347_zps638eda8e.jpg)
the rivet snap holding the rivet in place
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0350_zps39884306.jpg)
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0353_zpsa36e5f28.jpg)
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/Wings%20and%20foot%20plates/DSCF0354_zps7bd3ec75.jpg)
the rivet is heated, picked up with pliers fitted in the hole and rested on the snap i then hit the other end of the rivet with the hammer while the rivet is still hot
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Re: J17 crawler
Here are a few photos of the engine
the new pistons and rings
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0115.jpg)
The polished crankshaft
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0113.jpg)
and fitted
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0114.jpg)
The con rods, pistons and oil pump all fitted
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0119.jpg)
the new pistons and rings
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0115.jpg)
The polished crankshaft
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0113.jpg)
and fitted
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0114.jpg)
The con rods, pistons and oil pump all fitted
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0119.jpg)
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Re: J17 crawler
Always looking forward to updates to this thread! Looking good ![Smile :-)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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frode
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Re: J17 crawler
Lots of hours in her already , and lots more to go. Keep up the good work!
Pat
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Re: J17 crawler
Here are some more photos
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0128_zps2f1cecce.jpg)
i still need number 2 and 3 early type injector pipes if anyone knows for any
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0172_zps7384f7c2.jpg)
Spot the mistake in this one
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0170_zps9a73b970.jpg)
The hour clock from ebay un wraped and wound back before i was home from work
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0320.jpg)
Dynomometer power test at yesterdays farming it did 44HP
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0551_zpse45ec58d.jpg)
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0128_zps2f1cecce.jpg)
i still need number 2 and 3 early type injector pipes if anyone knows for any
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0172_zps7384f7c2.jpg)
Spot the mistake in this one
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0170_zps9a73b970.jpg)
The hour clock from ebay un wraped and wound back before i was home from work
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0320.jpg)
Dynomometer power test at yesterdays farming it did 44HP
![Image](http://i1137.photobucket.com/albums/n502/tom-bryne/engine/DSCF0551_zpse45ec58d.jpg)
Re: J17 crawler
Really looking forward to seeing the finished job! Superb so far. ![Applause :clap:](./images/smilies/clap.gif)
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