Monday, November 16, 2009
Lambretta LI2 Body Parts
Selain daripada "tubular" metal frame yang ada pada lambretta LI siri yang kedua (pergh bahasa melayu memang mengkagumkan!) terdapat juga "body parts" yang melengkapkan badan lambretta tersebut, apa yang unik bagi lambretta LI siri yang kedua adalah bentuknya yang lebih bulat dan merupakan lambretta yang terakhir dibuat dalam bentuk bulat, maka semua LI siri yang kedua merupakan pengeluaran lambretta berbentuk bulat terakhir termasuklah jenis biasa iaitu LI150 dan juga TV175. Gambar ini diambil daripada internet bagi mengingatkan betapa banyaknya body parts lambretta LI siri yang kedua agar tidak lupa nanti atau hilang di kemudian hari. (p.s thanks to whoever own this picture, it helps me a lot!)
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Bearing- Where To Get It
Bearing plays a major role in any engine whether the engine belong to the vehicle or machine, in lambretta engine several sizes of bearing can be found and these bearings can be divided into two kinds, first is the normal bearing and the second is needle bearing, although bearings can be found in several shops in KL, but most of the time, some shop they don't sell particular bearing with particular size. I normally look for bearings either somewhere around Sg. Besi or Loke Yew and these is a place for you to find specialist shop for bearing like SKF and NTN.
Among the brand that you can choose for your bearing is NTN, SKF and NACHI. The bearing is located in several parts in lambretta engine like rear hub bearing, flywheel bearing, casing cover bearing, drive side bearing and many more, at RAG we always try to find the best, if we can't find the best, then we will go for the second best. Life is always about seeking for the best.
this picture shows the engine part before being reassemble at RAG.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Mengilatkan Engine Casing Cover.
Thursday, November 12, 2009
RAG Bergegar Kembali
After being quite some time, or shall i say dormant. RAG is operating again with a new spirit, adding to this spirit is an eagerness of RAG member to complete the restoration of their scooters as soon as possible before the Kuala Kangsar Scooter Festival that is going to be held in April next year. Another thing that has really influence us to "get our hand oily" again is the beauty of Pa'din SX 150 that has already being the major reference to our scooter restoration.
Gambar diatas menunjukkan Chief Mechanic RAG sedang membuat allignment body SX150 beliau sebelum dihantar untuk dicat. RAG yang kini mempunyai "Support Frame" untuk menyokong frame lambretta agar mudah apabila kerja dilakukan untuk membuat allignment dan sebagainya.
Monday, March 23, 2009
It's Been A Long Time
It’s been a long time! Dah lama betul rasanya tak update blog ni, sampai kawan-kawan telefon ingatkan yang blog ni dah mati. Sebenarnya aku memang dah lama tak dapat peluang untuk menghadap computer lama-lama macam ni, banyak sangat halnya sampai banyak kerja yang dah terbengkalai. Especially untuk update blog!. Hari ni aku nak ceritakan berkenaan progress lambretta aku yang selama ni juga terbengkalai. Di RAG, kebanyakan lambretta yang dalam proses restorasi memerlukan lebih ruang untuk proses tersebut, maka akhirnya ahli-ahli RAG telah bersetuju untuk membuat restorasi kepada lambretta mereka di halaman RAG, and we might want to call it “Halaman Innocenti” oh what a name! Pa’din, sebagai master welder di RAG kelihatan dalam gambar sedang membina frame untuk meletakkan body lambretta. Wan Kechik sedang membuat proses “Paint Stripping” untuk casing enjin lambrettanya, Mat DH pula sedang mengeluarkan magnet dan coil daripada casing enjin lambretta aku manakala Pesa pula sedang memasang racing chain tensioner kepada LI3 nya.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sandblasting Process.
Proses sandblasting merupakan antara proses terpenting dalam restorasi kenderaan-kenderaan lama, ini kerana dengan menjalankan proses sandblasting, permukaan besi akan bebas daripada cat lama, simen dan karat yang boleh menyebabkan proses mewarna semula permukaan besi tersebut menjadi sukar. Berikut adalah sedikit maklumat berkenaan sandblasting yang aku jumpa dalam wikipedia :-
Disebabkan kekangan kewangan aku hanya mampu untuk menghantar beberapa bahagian (yang difikirkan penting) untuk dihantar menjalani proses sandblasting ini, bahagian-bahagian tersebut adalah
Sandblasting or bead blasting is a generic term for the process of smoothing, shaping and cleaning a hard surface by forcing solid particles across that surface at high speeds; the effect is similar to that of using sandpaper, but provides a more even finish with no problems at corners or crannies. Sandblasting can occur naturally, usually as a result of particles blown by wind causing eolian erosion, or artificially, using compressed air. An artificial sandblasting process was patented by Benjamin Chew Tilghman on October 18, 1870.
Historically, the material used for artificial sandblasting was sand that had been sieved to a uniform size. The silica dust produced in the sandblasting process caused silicosis after sustained inhalation of dust. Several countries and territories now regulate sandblasting such that it may only be performed in a controlled environment using ventilation, protective clothing and breathing air supply.
Historically, the material used for artificial sandblasting was sand that had been sieved to a uniform size. The silica dust produced in the sandblasting process caused silicosis after sustained inhalation of dust. Several countries and territories now regulate sandblasting such that it may only be performed in a controlled environment using ventilation, protective clothing and breathing air supply.
Maka kalau mengikut penerangan diatas, proses sandblasting ini sebenarnya bermula secara natural sebelum proses sandblasting ciptaan manusia diadakan dan kemudian apabila manusia mendapat idea untuk meniru sandblasting dari alam semulajadi maka terciptalah proses ini pada tahun 1870.
Disebabkan kekangan kewangan aku hanya mampu untuk menghantar beberapa bahagian (yang difikirkan penting) untuk dihantar menjalani proses sandblasting ini, bahagian-bahagian tersebut adalah
a. Frame / Rangka Badan
b. Mudguard Depan dan Belakang
c. Fork
Proses tersebut mengambil masa lebih daripada 24 jam untuk dibuat dan hasilnya boleh dilihat seperti dalam gambar.
Sunday, January 18, 2009
Premier Support- Tun Razak And The Lambretta Factory
Tun Abdul Razak B Hussain is our second prime minister, he was known as the father of development in Malaya (the old name of Malaysia) at that time. With his leadership he has brought Malaya towards a better country and his dream is to see Malaya at par with other country that has achieved their independence from the British. This is the picture of him riding a lambretta motorscooter when he officiated the opening of lambretta assembling plant in Johor. In this picture Tun Razak was riding Lambretta Special X 150 model, a model that is very rare and hard to find nowadays. I keep on wondering if the lambretta he rode in that picture is still exist and running until today. We in Malaysia should pay our tribute to this great machine as what Tun Razak did at his time previously.
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