There was a good series of articles about the history of Villiers in the British Two Stroke Club journal some years ago which gives a brief overview of the convoluted decline and disappearance of the Villiers marque. You can find a reprint of the articles here. The 'Sixties' article covers the decline but its all worth a read.
Get him to put red and blue markers either side of the pan, then he could ride the 4RT through just like a normal bog section and the weight will break the ice!
Dont think marks on either side of the pan was the problem !
Got a lump of Jelutong,( Wood from Malaysia) and have sourced some 3mm Birch ply too model the fins on the wooden pattern. And have been in touch with the "Monkey on my shoulder"! (sorry Paulie) and he has told me he has an old book in his extensive library, on casting practices, he also said I need a Pattern Makers Rule, or a "Shrink rule" as they are called. He has an old Rabone catalog with one in but said it was 2 shillings and 6d. so the price was well out of date. The only one I can find, is in the States, but it would be wouldn't it, as them boys are into every thing. Paulie said, don't forget if you intend to fit a dry sand core into the mould you will have to incorporate prints into the pattern to hold this. Yea OK Boy, I said. Looks like I am getting into a whole new world of "Foundry Speak". Looking like fun though.
hi im on the look out & finding difficult to find a new front wheel rim for a ty 80 the size is 16 x1.40 32 spoke! is there any other rim that will do the job was looking at the specs for a beta mini trial and they have a 16 x1.35 front wheel ! but im unsure how many spokes they have! & would i have to get spokes made to fit rim? or would orginal yam spokes fit!
What Happend To Villiers ?
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Really intersting article.
Whats a "hammertight nut." ?