Tag Archives: Singer

Old Fashioned Methods

Posted on November 26, 2016 by Pin

I have been engaging in a bit of an old fashioned art today: The hand scraping of big end bearings belonging to the Singer Le Mans engine. I talked about the white metal bearings from this engine in the last … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Singer

Posted on November 2, 2016 by Pin

I started the more formal side of my engineering studies in 1984 and this involved spending one day of each week in a college workshop and four days in the lecture room. Friday was “practical day” and was looked forward … Continue reading →

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Field Service 1940s style

Posted on April 19, 2015 by Pin

I am feeling a little like an imposter already when I choose the title for today’s post:  Mr. Thetford senior did indeed get involved with things mechanical in the 1940’s and in those days of true austerity he did so … Continue reading →

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A Very Thoroughbred Drive

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Pin

The Singer Le Mans is all ready to be displayed at Brightwells Leominster next week where I shall be joining her lucky owner Elizabeth Halls on the 3rd March at their viewing day. The most important aspect of the work … Continue reading →

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Unlikely Stories Mostly

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Pin

“Chattie”, the Singer Le Mans is due be displayed at Brightwells at the beginning of next month so today’s post features a photo of a pair of her kingpin bushes being line reamed. It also features a rather Scottish reference … Continue reading →

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Strange Measurements

Posted on February 12, 2015 by Pin

One of today’s jobs has involved attending to the king pin bushes of the Singer.  I have some new king pins and bushes in my possession with which to complete the job, and thankfully the new hardened and ground kingpins … Continue reading →

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