New frames

[JimC]

https://nortonclub.com/docs/Straightest_Commando_Frame.pdf

 

[gortnipper]

I was going to post a link to that after I got done with the morning constitutional...

 

[JimC]

I was going to post a link to that after I got done with the morning constitutional...

O.K., I’ll share my prize with you.

 

[jamesp]

That’s interesting. Considering that the engine and cradle are holding the swinging arm and wheel in place and are therefore crucial to alignment I’d have more confidence in the guy who said he wants the engine in. Presumably he’ll actually check that wheel alignment is all good.

With a bare frame, all that can be checked is the bare frame is correct to spec, any issues with isolastics, cradle, swing arm, etc can’t be checked.

Richard at Wasco wants me to send him the cradle and swing arm, along with the frame.

 

[baz]

Richard at Wasco wants me to send him the cradle and swing arm, along with the frame.

He must have a set of crankcases then or a jig to take the place of the cases

 

[jamesp]

He must have a set of crankcases then or a jig to take the place of the cases

He says he does a lot of Norton frames, rides them, owns them.

 

[jamesp]

https://nortonclub.com/docs/Straightest_Commando_Frame.pdf

I read this. None of the people involved are alive any more. I tried to contact them.

 

[Fast Eddie]

He says he does a lot of Norton frames, rides them, owns them.

Sounds like the man for the job !

 

[JimC]

I read this. None of the people involved are alive any more. I tried to contact them.

I would send the article to your man at Wasco. If he can hold the tolerances in the article I’d go with him.

 

[swooshdave]

He says he does a lot of Norton frames, rides them, owns them.

I can vouch for the Commandos. He’s just got another one when we were there.

 

[Douglass Harroun]

That’s interesting. Considering that the engine and cradle are holding the swinging arm and wheel in place and are therefore crucial to alignment I’d have more confidence in the guy who said he wants the engine in. Presumably he’ll actually check that wheel alignment is all good.

With a bare frame, all that can be checked is the bare frame is correct to spec, any issues with isolastics, cradle, swing arm, etc can’t be checked.

WASCO has spare Norton engine cases

 

[gortnipper]

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

 

[baz]

He does sound like the bloke to take it too
And as komando says it's only mild steel

 

[Fullauto]

No issues with my new three years ago frame from AN.

 

[B+Bogus]

No issues with my new three years ago frame from AN.

Good to hear - in the UK the price is pretty reasonable too. Out of curiosity, was it enamelled or powder coated?

 

[jamesp]

Good to hear - in the UK the price is pretty reasonable too. Out of curiosity, was it enamelled or powder coated?

AN salesperson told me they were powder coated.

 

[rvich]

The exchange on the British Pound is 1.22:1. Which is lower than it has been in a long time if ever. Did they give you any idea of what it might cost to ship it?

I recently purchased a crankshaft for a Perkins diesel out of England and to my amazement they shipped it to Alaska via UPS for about a hundred USD. I can't get stuff from Seattle via UPS for a hundred bucks. So I don't know how the international rates work but it was cheap. Five days from UK to Alaska.

 

[jamesp]

The exchange on the British Pound is 1.22:1. Which is lower than it has been in a long time if ever. Did they give you any idea of what it might cost to ship it?

I recently purchased a crankshaft for a Perkins diesel out of England and to my amazement they shipped it to Alaska via UPS for about a hundred USD. I can't get stuff from Seattle via UPS for a hundred bucks. So I don't know how the international rates work but it was cheap. Five days from UK to Alaska.

No, never got a shipping estimate.

 

[HRD]

No issues with my new three years ago frame from AN.

Did you buy the frame local in Australia or purchase and freight to Australia.My reason for asking is I need to buy a frame for a mkIII so any info would help.Thanks
Paul

 

[Fullauto]

Did you buy the frame local in Australia or purchase and freight to Australia.My reason for asking is I need to buy a frame for a mkIII so any info would help.Thanks
Paul

Bought locally.