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Rob Patterson

As for the foreign customer who posted, we sell all over the world, no problem. All you need is a credit card I want to thank all of my loyal customers all over the world and hope that they will continue to be loyal customers as my son takes over. Our success depends on you. Thank you to all who ha...

Rob Patterson

"Thanks" Gents.
This is new brass, but I suspect some of it came from China.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Hi Folks, Next weekend is our car clubs annual "Show-n-Shine" and I'm getting my new-ish Speedster ready for its first Club outing. I've been polishing brass for the first time (for the car, not me) and its taking an eternity because its new, I suppose. I'm just about finished, but there is a proble...

Rob Patterson

Someone once posted on these pages that "the most satisfying sound he'd ever heard was the loud clang of his old waterpump hitting the bottom of his trash can". However, after 12 years of use, I removed mine and happily gave it to a mate who really wanted it. I hope its not requiring constant tighte...

Rob Patterson

That looks like a lot of fun. Back in 1984/86 I lived in Kalgoorlie and was invited by the local club to take my '54 Chev out to Lake Perkolilli to participate in some time trials. I cant remember exactly the figures but 94mph and 16.? seconds comes to mind for the standing quarter mile, which isn't...

Rob Patterson

Yes, that is no exaggeration Steve.
I was so shocked by the asking price I took photos.......
My apologies for the cock-eyed images. I don't know how to straighten them up. Sorry.

Rob Patterson

Thanks Steve, I asked about this because ever since getting our first T on the road in 2004, my wife and I have always wanted one each. Now we have the Speedster finished, without a windscreen, they've become a necessity. We have just returned from the Goodwood Revival in the UK and saw many dusters...

Rob Patterson

"Thanks" John,
That, I believe, makes it two that I owe you.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Do any of the vendors sell Dusters / Car coats?
If so, I'm keen to hear you recommendations, please?
Thanks & Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

the goose neck on the new radiator does not align up with the top of the low cylinder head? I put the top hose on and it is off center. Maybe someone else in T land has had this problem. Hi, Yes the brand new Brassworks radiator I have on my '15 Speedster has the exact same problem. Some may rememb...

Rob Patterson

Ive been down here playing with old cars, especially T's, for a looooong time and this 68 yo Aussie has never seen one before.
Nice find. I wish it (or both) were mine.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Here's a remedy.
Give your hand a rest by driving a RHD "T" for a few months. The throttle is on the left and spark on the right.
You might have to holiday in the UK or down-under to do that, I suppose. (You'd be welcome here, BTW)
All the best for a speedy recovery.
Rob

Rob Patterson

My wife and I have travelled to Dearborn/Detroit twice, just to see all things Ford. To do your trip justice you'll need at least 3 days there, 5 is better. 1 whole day at the "Henry Ford" 1 whole day at "Greenfield Village" 1/2 a day to see the F series trucks being built at the Rouge factory. Tour...

Rob Patterson

This is the boot set at Langs.

My question is....how does it attach to the floor?
OR
Does it just clip over the pedal shafts and flop about with the pedal movement?

My Speedster already has rubber glued to the floorboards.

Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Thanks Dan.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Hi, Some of the vendors offer Pedal Boot sets. Large sets have a boot for the brake lever as well, but because I have RHD cars, I'm thinking of buying a small set (pedals only) for my Speedster . Could you tell me...... how do they fix to the floor? Or are they just fitted around the pedals and left...

Rob Patterson

I finished my Speedster build.
Well, finished it enough to be able to drive it, register it and put licence plates on it for the first time.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Please don't ever stop posting reports of your research Rob.
Personally, I really enjoy them and I reckon from the answers of others, that I'm by no means alone.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

I know this is irrelevant but its a good brass headlamp story anyway. About a quarter of a century ago a friend bought an Edwardian Daimler, that had Royal Family history attached. It may have been when it was transported to Australia, or at another time, the car was partially dismantled for transit...

Rob Patterson

EVERYTHING that John Regan produces is top quality stuff.
Because of that, and if I was in your position, I'd be buying his Strobo-Spark device.
I have no knowledge of the ECCT except for what I've read.
But I know I could trust the Fun Projects product.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Slow speed films, slow shutter speeds and any moving objects meant that a camera equipped with a blind shutter would have this effect. Most blind shutters going from top to bottom, would expose the bottom of the image first. (Images are inverted) This meant that where a wheel is still on the ground ...

Rob Patterson

Mark, Tom & Scott, Thank you for your constructive suggestions and advice. I have had a look inside and I can just see between the ring gear teeth that the scoop is in fact aluminium. I appreciate the differing remedies and will try one method of fixing the problem and if it doesn't work I'll try th...

Rob Patterson

Hi Allan, I attended a Southern Motoring Assoc. meeting the other day, where I learned that NSW's RMS consider any tyre (on any vehicle, vintage cars, vintage tractors, M/C's anything) that's more than 7 years old, illegal. So much for the 27 year old Firestones on my '21 that still have their mould...

Rob Patterson

Hi, I have one of Texas T Parts Hi Volume outside oil lines installed in my Speedster . I bought it about 3 or 4 years ago, and the chap who built the engine installed it. Unfortunately its leaking like a sieve from the Hogs-head gasket. Because I'm loath to removing the hogs-head unless absolutely ...

Rob Patterson

It's illegal to do at my end of the world but it works if you don't tell anyone! :lol: In a weaker moment of my life, I baby sat a crim who used to do this for a living and ended up under my care, being kept at Her Majesty's pleasure. I'm with Frank, completely illegal....well, down here it is. Che...

Rob Patterson

Without wanting to get into an argument, should you remove all of your magneto components you will save considerable weight from the engine. I removed all of that stuff from my Speedster engine and weighed it at the time. The fixed feild coil plate weighs in at 8 kilograms and the magnets, spools et...

Rob Patterson

Looks like you are having fun down in NSW. Have a VB on me!!!

Just one?

Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Good on ya, mate! Great looking speedster!!! Thanks David. Good to hear from you. Have you still got that super fast, worked over Center door? I'd reckon it'd be a whole lot faster than this so called "Speedster" , even with its "go faster" bits. To everyone else who answered with all the kind word...

Rob Patterson

Alternatively you could do what I've done with both Chrome Script and Brass Script. I drilled through them in 2 places and with the long mounting screws, used acorn headed nuts facing outwards with split washers underneath. On the engine side I used a larger washer with a fiber washer between it and...

Rob Patterson

My Malwarebytes Premium blocks the site too, saying its transmitting a Trojan.
The only way I can access it is if I make an exclusion to the block ....which I've done obviously.
I use Firefox Browser and Windows 10. Sometimes a VPN, sometimes not.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

I doubt I will ever forget that radiator's long tale! Wayne Sheldon Oh! THAT radiator! I remember! Duey_C [/b] For those of you wondering about the Radiator comments.....its a long story but I'll try to be concise with my explanation. I bought the Radiator through Chaffins who sent it to me (at my ...

Rob Patterson

Wow that is very nice and sharp! Neat color combination. I have to ask if the wheels are 26-27 T wire or 28-29 A wire wheels. I’m thinking 28-29A. But could be wrong! You're right John... early Model "A" wheels. They were just a fraction of the price of T wires here and much easier to find too. (Th...

Rob Patterson

There is not much in life that is more satisfying than having positive comments from people with the same interests as you.......from your peers.
So to you who have made those comments, "Thank You"....they are very much appreciated.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Are you taking it to Goulburn swap meet on the weekend? Why, Do you want a good deal on it John ? No, sorry, I'm not going. Several of my friends are going though, none of which are T-ers. But seriously, it needs some fiddling with, sorting out and several runs before I can gain enough confidence t...

Rob Patterson

17 years ago I decided that if ever I started down the track of building/restoring another old car, it'd be a Speedster. 8 or 9 years ago, my wife and I did start down that path. All I had was a Stromberg OF and an idea. I bought bits n pieces from all over the world, some from folk who frequent thi...

Rob Patterson

Thanks Eric,
I've now got it sorted.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Can someone, anyone, give me an approximation of this cooling system capacity please.
Its a '25 block with a Waukesha Ricardo head and a 1915 Brassworks Radiator.
Thanks & Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

I'm able to log in using Firefox easily now.
I did a little research, took some advice, cleared the browser's cache, cookies etc and its all good now.

Rob Patterson

I'm an avid Firefox user....love it. BUT..... I've just had a devil of a time trying to log on using it.
So I just switched over to MS Edge and went straight through the process without problems.
So yes, for some of us, there is a problem logging on using Firefox browser.

Rob Patterson

I'll give praise where its due...... Over about 3 decades I've been importing stuff for old cars, model railways, dolls houses etc etc, from the USofA. (The UK and Japan are another story) In that time I've found that the USPS has been far more reliable than UPS and FedEx. DHL has been good too, but...

Rob Patterson

Never even heard of a Sunshine! Duey, Sunshine products were made in big numbers here down-under. The owner/founder of the company was a young inventor called Hugh Victor MacKay. He was a religious man hence the Sunshine name and built all sorts of stuff from farm gates, through Stationary and Port...

Rob Patterson

Hank, I read this and your previous post and I thank you very much for bringing our/my attention to your problem. I am about to start my Speedster for the very first time and thanks to this thread and not being sure (Old timers disease) whether the screen I had put in the thing had a magnet or not, ...

Rob Patterson

Shipping has always posed problems of varying degrees.....and probably always will.
Here in the Antipodes we pay BIG shipping costs and still things can go wrong. Eg; I have a new Brassworks radiator that flew across the Pacific no less than 3 times, thanks to FedEx messing up.

Rob Patterson

I like your Hercules Hal,
Its good to see that Model T guys have other interests too....
Here's a couple of my Australian Made 2 stroke Sunshines.
Cheers,
Rob

Rob Patterson

Looks like it works OK for me too.

Rob Patterson

Boy, I'm going to enjoy watching this thread.
Good luck with it John

Rob Patterson

Hi, I have just had this email message from Frank and as aussie16 says, all is OK. Cheers, Rob Hi Rob, Thanks for you concerns, at this stage the fires are of no threat only burning bush park land and pine plantations, no lose of housing etc, a back burn seems to be the most concern that has got a l...

Rob Patterson

Some reports say that Firefighters have had to retreat...

Rob Patterson

For several days now there's been a raging bushfire nearby to Frank's place in Victoria.
Just now I've noticed its been raised to "Emergency" status.
I hope he, his lot and his T's are all OK.
Rob

Rob Patterson

Having built and now maintain several Community websites, I know how difficult it can be to set up a forum like this.
WELL DONE Chris. Thank you.
Cheers,
Rob

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