‘56 AJS model 30 600 twin

Schwany · Aug 2, 2022

ILLF8ED said:
I have scrapped this project.

Yeah, it sounded like a bring out your dead project from the get go to me. That said I don't like working that hard. My hat's off to you for even trying.

ILLF8ED · Aug 2, 2022

And it is my last restoration project.

Richard Tool · Aug 2, 2022

ILLF8ED said:
And it is my last restoration project.

I know how you feel ( I think ) - I have a 1956 Model 99 in large lumps - mostly complete but stuff like broken fins and some foolishly drilled holes in frame . But the big obstacle is do I spend the money - I am mostly retired now so I need to be more conservative.

ILLF8ED · Aug 2, 2022

Richard Tool said:
I know how you feel ( I think ) - I have a 1956 Model 99 in large lumps - mostly complete but stuff like broken fins and some foolishly drilled holes in frame . But the big obstacle is do I spend the money - I am mostly retired now so I need to be more conservative.

At least a Dommi 99 is worth a lot more than an AJS 600 twin. Still for me I will not be starting anymore projects. I am completely retired as of 2020. Rebuilding and selling ESS amt speakers these days.

jaydee75 · Aug 2, 2022

I've got a 59 AJS, Model 31, 650. It is in near perfect condition, but was last ridden about 2 years ago. I have stored it under a cover in a corner of my workshop since then.
I would like to get rid of it to a good owner. No Idea of its value, but I will take a fair price. I'm in upstate SC.
Anyone interested? Or should I put it on Ebay?
Jaydee

Longtimegone · Aug 3, 2022

ILLF8ED said:
<snip> Rebuilding and selling ESS amt speakers these days.

Wow. There's a name I hadn't heard in a while; didn't realize they were still around. Destroyed the Heil driver in one of mine back in the 70's while listening to J. Geils Band's "Whammer Jammer".

baz · Aug 4, 2022

Longtimegone said:
Wow. There's a name I hadn't heard in a while; didn't realize they were still around. Destroyed the Heil driver in one of mine back in the 70's while listening to J. Geils Band's "Whammer Jammer".

Saw the j geils band at Wembley
Supporting the stones
Brilliant times

ILLF8ED · Aug 4, 2022

ESS Speakers USA

ESS Laboratories has been a leader in the audio industry since the mid-1970s providing home speakers and headphones with sound as clear as light™.

essspeakers.store

ESS is still around in Los Angeles.
I prefer the 70s-80s great Heil models made in Sacramento.

ILLF8ED · Aug 9, 2022

jaydee75 said:
I've got a 59 AJS, Model 31, 650. It is in near perfect condition, but was last ridden about 2 years ago. I have stored it under a cover in a corner of my workshop since then.
I would like to get rid of it to a good owner. No Idea of its value, but I will take a fair price. I'm in upstate SC.
Anyone interested? Or should I put it on Ebay?
Jaydee

You need to put this in the classified section, but you will need to come up with a price first.

ILLF8ED · Aug 9, 2022

ILLF8ED said:
ESS Speakers USA

ESS Laboratories has been a leader in the audio industry since the mid-1970s providing home speakers and headphones with sound as clear as light™.

essspeakers.store

ESS is still around in Los Angeles.
I prefer the 70s-80s great Heil models made in Sacramento.

Off subject, but just finished some amt Monitors left side one. Right side is an amt-3 Rock Monitor.

ILLF8ED · Aug 18, 2022

Got rid of this AJS model 30 project today. I’m trying hard to resist any additional restoration projects. Saw a ‘70 Triumph T100C basket case for $150 and let it go to someone else. So far so good.

baz · Aug 18, 2022

ILLF8ED said:
Got rid of this AJS model 30 project today. I’m trying hard to resist any additional restoration projects. Saw a ‘70 Triumph T100C basket case for $150 and let it go to someone else. So far so good.

It won't last
You will buy something!

Richard Tool · Aug 18, 2022

ILLF8ED said:
Got rid of this AJS model 30 project today. I’m trying hard to resist any additional restoration projects. Saw a ‘70 Triumph T100C basket case for $150 and let it go to someone else. So far so good.

That is strength ! Please don’t tell me it was complete …

ILLF8ED · Aug 19, 2022

Richard Tool said:
That is strength ! Please don’t tell me it was complete …

Nope, likely another frozen engine and very rusty. The guy that bought it for $150 had it on Craigslist the next day at $1150.

ILLF8ED · Aug 19, 2022

baz said:
It won't last
You will buy something!

Yes I know……