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Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 2:24 pm
by Woodbilly
Banksy wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 1:39 pm
Just looking at all those bits ... makes me dizzy.
As someone who is not naturally mechanically minded - I can take the screw top off a bottle, then forget which way it should go back on again - it is wonder to me that all those pieces can go back together to make a functioning reel.
Some people would say that when they look at the parts, there is only one way they can logically go back together.
Even when I take the various washers and springs off to remove the spool of my Altex No.2, I have to lay out the parts in sequence on the bench top. And even then I have been known to replace them upside down.
I would be interested to know whether you rely on instinct / experience alone, or whether you make sketches or take photographs, when you are taking a reel apart and reassembling it?
Another vote for leaving the base metal surface finish as it is!
Is that what is known as 'Spitfire' colour, or is Spitfire colour usually an applied finish?
I think it was referred to as, "leaded", as far as the finish, but really have no idea.
I take photos, if items require certain orientation for reassembly, but other than that, memory.
My Swiss made 1954 Benora Standard 2 speed was far more difficult, even though it didn't require special tools.
The push button gear change assembly has many micro parts that have to be disassembled in a certain order to prevent breakage of parts. Ask me how I know. Lol
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 4:05 pm
by RBTraditional
Crikey…that’s a degree in engineering territory.. I think I’ll leave my two 3’s and a 2 well alone… I’d only bugger them up!
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 5:42 pm
by Woodbilly
RBTraditional wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 4:05 pm
Crikey…that’s a degree in engineering territory.. I think I’ll leave my two 3’s and a 2 well alone… I’d only bugger them up!
Only one way to learn! The way i look at it, the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic by engineers.
Hands on is best learning tool there is regardless of experience.
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 9:26 pm
by Banksy
Woodbilly wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 5:42 pm
RBTraditional wrote: ↑Fri May 03, 2024 4:05 pm
Crikey…that’s a degree in engineering territory.. I think I’ll leave my two 3’s and a 2 well alone… I’d only bugger them up!
Only one way to learn! The way i look at it, the Ark was built by amateurs and the Titanic by engineers.
Hands on is best learning tool there is regardless of experience.
And it's certainly safer than shipbuilding, if you get it wrong.
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Fri May 03, 2024 10:57 pm
by Woodbilly
Haha! Most certainly.
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 10:19 am
by Nigel Rainton
My Altex no. 2 was assembled for me from 'new, old stock' spare parts and has only been used a couple of times. It's too special to get muddy :-)
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 1:06 pm
by Jeremy Croxall
"Tear down?"
One does not "tear" down a Hardy
One disassembles, inspects and replaces or repairs defective components, lubricates as required and reassembles.
Welcome to the TFF sir
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Sat May 04, 2024 9:36 pm
by Woodbilly
Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 1:06 pm
"Tear down?"
One does not "tear" down a Hardy
One disassembles, inspects and replaces or repairs defective components, lubricates as required and reassembles.
Welcome to the TFF sir
Haha. Yes, sir.
...and eats Grey Poupon on crackers with salmon, while doing it.
My bad.
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 12:08 pm
by Jeremy Croxall
Woodbilly wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 9:36 pm
Jeremy Croxall wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2024 1:06 pm
"Tear down?"
One does not "tear" down a Hardy
One disassembles, inspects and replaces or repairs defective components, lubricates as required and reassembles.
Welcome to the TFF sir
Haha. Yes, sir.
...and eats Grey Poupon on crackers with salmon, while doing it.
My bad.
...and a glass of Mersault if someone else is paying for it
Re: Hardy Altex no.1 mk IV teardown and restore
Posted: Sun May 05, 2024 3:34 pm
by Cat
Jeremy, I simply assumed all TFF chaps sipped a flute of Louis Roederer whilst inspecting an Altex, well, that or a mug of builders brew with 7 sugars!