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Is that a fractured barrel I can see there Nippy?!

Good spot - I will check it out , though I suspect / hope its just the light

I just installed this to get to the Centa should I ever need to, or to do a preemptive strike with the Bleazey Mod.

That’s neat. My trolley crane takes up valuable floor space.

I didn’t have floor space for a simple portable engine lift so this allows me to pull an engine forward enough to disengage it enough to be lowered onto a rolling pallet on the floor, or leave it suspended to get to the Centa.

Lightspeed,
May I ask what the significance of the image displayed on the side of your bonnet? I believe I have also seen it or something similar on an other 3W o this forum.

That's a neat crane solution Stephen! Wisely done!

The insignia is the image of Crazy Horse the native American War Chief who resisted the American expansion into their traditional hunting grounds and more. It was adopted by the Lafayette Escadrille, the WW1 flying squadron that was compromised by British, French and American aviators before American officially joined the war. They had a pet lion as a mascot.

I thought them a very noble group, liked the insignia and since I had the honor to know one of them that I met back in 1959 (he was an elderly french gentleman at the time and a family friend) and regarded him as a man of honor I just thought it was appropriate.

I spotted one other TM member in the USA who had it on his Three Wheeler and inquired if he minded me adding it to my machine and he had no issues at all. So there it sits.

Javier, Thank you. The i-beam is supported by the two 4x6 by 8ft long beams that rest on the ceiling joists. One of those beams by itself lifted 440 pounds so I am sure 2 of them should be able to handle the Morgan engine and Centa.

Inserts

Inserts checked , all good.
This is the second time I have checked the inserts, and a bit faster than last time.
I do have largish hands which doesnt help, I find the slowest bit is putting the inner ring screws back in.
I find this is easier done by hand rather than perching the screw on the end of an allen key.
But when your hand struggles to get in position it can test ones patience !
Infinitely better than having to take the engine out though .....

it is the lafayette escadrille the American volunteer flying force with the French in WWI. And what you saw was mine