V-56 the work beginnings.

[davethebirdman]

Thanks to Crieghton's little package arriving in the post yesterday containing the correct headed screwdriver (Creighton will PM you tonight when get home from work) I managed to start taking my V-56 to bits.

I have enclosed a picture of my bottle stack which, according to the manual appears to be missing the locking mech and cam at the bottom.

Does anyone have these parts for sale??? Or do Funtronics etc repro them??

Chaps, just the first of many many questions about my new machine.

Thanks

Dave

[90grad]

Dave,

It looks like you are missing all the stuff that goes into the area of the bottle stack where those curved, backwards "S" pieces are.  There should be a long metal bar about 1/2" wide and about a half dozen flat metal plates, as well as two long skinny springs.  Here's a scan from the Funtronics catalog.

#3 is the long metal bar (1 of these)
#5 is the long, skinny spring (there are 2 of these)
#6 is one of the plates (there are about 4-5 of these)
#31 is another plate (1 of these)

Funtronics does not repro these, but some one here may have them.  Funtronics does make the other stuff for the cam assembly.  Anything with a square around the number is repopped by Funtronics.

[MoonDawg]

Dave, Joey has exactly what you need for $150.00, look in SMC's classified section.  He is selling the whole rack, but maybe he could break it down and send you only the mechanical assembly.  This would save you a lot of frustration over purchasing so many parts and then installing them per a diagram.

[coke_and_stuff]

I have the stack and I also think you were needing the linkage from the stack to the mech? I have that to.

Joey

[Creighton]

Dave,
Here are some pics of a complete rack. Let me know if you need others.
Creighton

[Creighton]

Couple more.

[Creighton]

Additional.
Creighton

[davethebirdman]

Right chaps.

Have managed to strip the machine out and it is away now with my brother who is going to get a friend to sort out the bodywork (lots of surface rust and some that has penatrated). Have put my name down on Joey's stac and he's throwing in the Rod. (Cheers matey) Crieghton has provided me with the manual so I'm getting there. I still need some bits and pieces. Mostly repor (gaskets etc) Has anyone got

1. A crank handle with clutch inside etc.
2. A clear glass door. Did they come with clear doors as well as the oscured type I have or are they stolen from later models??

I'm also in two minds about preparing the machine. I want this to be a "pucker" job so have decided that I am not going to do the spraying. I do not have the equipment or expertise. There is some bodywork that needs sorted. Again I'd rather leave that to the guys that know what they are doing. What I was thinking of doing was the sandblasting. Not sure how easy that is. I know its time consuming but is it difficult??? ot sure even if I can hire one over here. But if I did I couldget all my jobs done at once. (Still have a dispenser a Joacobs and a USPS Mailbox that needs stripping.)

What sort of price do you guys pay for a professional re-spray. What do I ask for?? Paint wise. I want it so that it has that hard surface with the high gloss.

Lots of questions I know but plse just humour the poor english guy.

Dave

[Creighton]

Dave,
An orginal door will be hard to find. The body shop should be able to cut the one you have.
Creighton

[davethebirdman]

Sorry Creighton

That's the bottle door. Not the main door. Is it just a case of removing the insides and replacing a glass frame or is there more to it??

Cheers

Dave