The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)
Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.
So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.
Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.
Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.
So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.
Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.
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- Mon, 22 Apr 2019, 5:56 pm
- Forum: Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Hydraulic brakes
- Replies: 32
- Views: 82699
Re: Hydraulic brakes
Yep that's the idea. I would connect the cables now to the original compensator, saves a lot of extra work. You will also need a keeper around pulleys to stop the cables jumping off an L shaped bit of metal bolted to the pivot bolt would do.
- Sat, 16 Feb 2019, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: Brake Shoes And Parts
- Replies: 0
- Views: 14829
Brake Shoes And Parts
If anybody is looking for brake parts they are Lockheed 7" brakes as fitted to Austin A30's The backplates and expanders are A30 rear, the shoes are A30 front and rear,
Lockheed part numbers for the shoes 95497 and LB175 for a full axle set.
Lockheed part numbers for the shoes 95497 and LB175 for a full axle set.
- Sat, 16 Feb 2019, 6:49 pm
- Forum: Modifications & Upgrades
- Topic: Hydraulic brakes
- Replies: 32
- Views: 82699
Re: Hydraulic brakes
Just seen this, nice job, just one note the handbrake cable really should turn 90deg at the pivot point of the trailing arm (Mini's used a pivoting guide on the trailing arm) otherwise the hand brake cables could become lose/tight with the rise and fall of the suspension. You could have the scenario...
- Wed, 27 Jun 2018, 6:27 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: My Brothers Restoration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20415
Re: My Brothers Restoration
More work.
Wheels have been shot blasted and painted with light ivory paint, three for the porta and one in reserve. Just waiting for the paint to harden off.
Wheels have been shot blasted and painted with light ivory paint, three for the porta and one in reserve. Just waiting for the paint to harden off.
- Thu, 31 May 2018, 8:47 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: My Brothers Restoration
- Replies: 3
- Views: 20415
Re: My Brothers Restoration
After 7 years of non use I have taken over my brothers Portafold. So the restoration starts again. First job was to free off the hitch again. After freeing off with a copper mallet and plenty off Plus Gas there was no spring resistance. So to strip it down and clean out all the hardened grease. 4246...
- Tue, 29 Apr 2014, 9:44 am
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: Brakes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8222
Re: Brakes
If you put a picture up I might recognise them.
- Fri, 23 Aug 2013, 11:11 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: Window Seals
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7633
Re: Window Seals
The seal fits into a slot in the window frame here
You can get new rubber seals that are similar but they are a loose fit in the slot. I used self adhesive hollow D section hollow tubing and stuck it to the frame.
You can get new rubber seals that are similar but they are a loose fit in the slot. I used self adhesive hollow D section hollow tubing and stuck it to the frame.
- Mon, 30 Apr 2012, 10:00 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: "plastic" window trims
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7964
Re: "plastic" window trims
It is out their somewhere, Baines do it in black EPS 5 in their catalogue. I used the square type in white CRS 19.
http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/media/cohba ... alogue.pdf
http://www.coh-baines.co.uk/media/cohba ... alogue.pdf
- Sun, 25 Dec 2011, 7:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Season's Greetings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9148
Re: Season's Greetings
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all and have a great time.
- Wed, 28 Jul 2010, 5:50 pm
- Forum: Wheels, Tyres & Hubcaps
- Topic: Bargain wheels & tyres!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 26435
Re: Bargain wheels & tyres!
Milenco make one to fit 8" and 10" wheels, availabe from Towsure
https://www.towsure.com/milenco-trailer-wheelclamp-8-10
https://www.towsure.com/milenco-trailer-wheelclamp-8-10