New/old toy; Hilmor EL25 Shortie

[Lister1987]

Anyone know where I can snag a manual? Looks to be missing the pipe stop and retaining pin.

 

[telectrix]

these parts are readily available on fleabay.

 

[Dustydazzler]

As above

loads of Hilmor finds its way onto Ebayb

 

[Lister1987]

As above

loads of Hilmor finds its way onto Ebayb

Surprisingly either my eBay-fu is rusty or there's not a lot out there. Put an order in at BendItNow for parts.

I'm sure the nuts and bolts on this thing are imperial, just my sodding luck ? got the pipevice off so I can attack the thing with the Dremel...alas a grinder (not teh gay one) isn't in my possession just yet.

 

[freddo]

Benditnow sell lots of spares for Hilmor stuff.

 

[telectrix]

Surprisingly either my eBay-fu is rusty or there's not a lot out there. Put an order in at BendItNow for parts.

I'm sure the nuts and bolts on this thing are imperial, just my sodding luck ? got the pipevice off so I can attack the thing with the Dremel...alas a grinder (not teh gay one) isn't in my possession just yet.

think they are 8.0mm. bolts. i have some if you want them

 

[telectrix]

and lets see some pics.

 

[freddo]

Put an order in at BendItNow for parts.

Oops I missed you'd already been to benditnow!

 

[Lister1987]

 

[telectrix]

stripit down, combi drill, rotary wire brush, down to the metal, repaint in the colour of your choice.

 

[nicebutdim]

I'd be of the opinion that patina trumps restoration and would therefore maintain this original finish with an oily rag.

It's not the lazy option, but the proper way to preserve our industrial heritage ?

 

[telectrix]

mine was a horrible gold hammerite in patches. . repainted in red/black (my company colours). hate jcb yellow anyway.

and that's not patina, it's rust.

 

[Lister1987]

stripit down, combi drill, rotary wire brush, down to the metal, repaint in the colour of your choice.

Hot some to restorelstrip a rusted fire pit, recently got an Aldi murkitool too, should make short work of it....I hope

 

[loz2754]

Hot some to restorelstrip a rusted fire pit, recently got an Aldi murkitool too, should make short work of it....I hope

Thanks Buzz

 

[freddo]

I painted mine Hammerite blue a few years back.

Damn I looked like a goblin. I look like a balding goblin now.

 

[littlespark]

Looks like Garth from Wayne's World got a new job.....

 

[littlespark]

.....or last years eurovision entry from iceland..