Building my first Austin Seven car

[Daisy Dunford]

Today we did the front axle.  Dad had already bent a straight axle so the car is lower to the ground.

We tested the discs for cracks, luckily there were none.

   

Dad had also made the holes smaller so we had to make the right size again.

   

We checked the holes were parallel.

   

Then put the axle in the grey lathe and cut the top and bottom of the holes to make sure they were flat and smooth.  I put my hat on and my sleeves up , Sandy!

   

   

We had to make sure all the holes were round.

   

Next we had to bash out the brass bit and then put in new ones.

   

   

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I used a special reamer that had two end.

   

The pin was really smooth and I could turn it with my fingers.

   

I had already made sure the thread was clean, this was really tricky.

   

We got rid of a bit that was in the way.

   

We put the disc in the axle, this was tricky as well.

   

We put the brake linings on but was not heavy enough for the machin and dad had to stand on the pedal too.

   

   

We put the arms on and the hubs and the drums    

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I put a spring on and did up the nuts, then we painted it.