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Babe Bee Restoration
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Update : Done
Ok. So, as of now, it is oficially finished. The one main thing I did not have was any sandpaper finer than 800, so that is where I left off before polishing. I did temporarily install the 'bad' backplate till my new one arrives. This was mainly so I did not have it apart for some time and start losing parts. I did give it a quick polish anyways. When I replace it, I will then make a JB Weld ear on it. Heck, maybe even later tonight I may take it back apart and add the JB Weld. It did turn out better than I expected, but nowhere near the ones that were my inspiration. But, I will take some more time on the next one. This was a great and fun learning experience I must say and very glad I did it. I even sanded and polished the thrust washer. These little parts get HOT when polishing with a rotary tool! I also learned that next time I will be investing in some rubber gloves as my hands turned grey from both polishing and sanding. So, wait no more, here it is. Thanks for watching and reading.




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Re: Babe Bee Restoration
Taa-Daa!
you’ve done it! Looks good too. Feels good to resurrect one of these little buggers, don’ t it?
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Re: Babe Bee Restoration
Looks great!! Hard work is it's own reward.
Are you going to leave to starter off? I'm not in favor of them. Detract from the over all look of the engine and..they don't work near as well as the Wen-Macs. Looks added on rather than engineered in.
Bob
Are you going to leave to starter off? I'm not in favor of them. Detract from the over all look of the engine and..they don't work near as well as the Wen-Macs. Looks added on rather than engineered in.
Bob
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Re: Babe Bee Restoration
Yes, it does feel good and it is rewarding to resurrect one of these little buggers!
Leave the starter off? Well, it is back on right now so I don't misplace it, but I would it rather not be on there. I will probably run it the first time or two to see it run, and then remove it and try without it. It is true that it does indeed take away from the appearance of the work put into the engine, I agree.
Thanks for the compliments.
Leave the starter off? Well, it is back on right now so I don't misplace it, but I would it rather not be on there. I will probably run it the first time or two to see it run, and then remove it and try without it. It is true that it does indeed take away from the appearance of the work put into the engine, I agree.
Thanks for the compliments.
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