trebor Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Having a bad couple of days, yesterday my fuel tank sprung a leak so I got a new one this morning. Cleaned the woodwork and treated with clear coat, started to rebuild and now the woodruff key on the prop shaft drive has vanished It's an old engine but still works good ( till I got hold of it ) does anyone know where I might get a replacement. Looking online parts look thin on the ground. I did find the engine details with a part no 29008219. Does anyone know if it's made of tool steel of just mild steel. Suppose I could try to make one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan p Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 If you know the size try Model Engineering supplies or just engineering supplies or fixings. Failing that do you know someone with a lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Hobbystores list them in stock Bob. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddock, VC Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Check out some of the other os engines, the part numbers on some items are the same eg carbs, propdrvers etc you may hit lucky, failing that model fixings do a range of woodruff keys. FWIW I bought a couple for my os 160 fx from the states and the part fitted a 91 fx iirc part number (I just checked) 29008219 whaddya know!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Thanks chaps, I saw that Hobbystores one but thought they had just stopped trading ? I've Just been through the bins with a fine tooth combe and a magnet. No luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 Posted by Braddock, VC on 22/07/2016 19:08:55: Check out some of the other os engines, the part numbers on some items are the same eg carbs, propdrvers etc you may hit lucky, failing that model fixings do a range of woodruff keys. FWIW I bought a couple for my os 160 fx from the states and the part fitted a 91 fx iirc part number (I just checked) 29008219 whaddya know!!!!!! What size shaft have you got on that 91 fx ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Modelfixings.co.UK Have woodruff keys £2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Posted by trebor on 22/07/2016 19:40:28: Thanks chaps, I saw that Hobbystores one but thought they had just stopped trading ? I've Just been through the bins with a fine tooth combe and a magnet. No luck No still doing online mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'll give them a call tomorrow. I've even been poking a magnet down the edges of the paving slabs outside. No sign of it anywhere and it's bugging me now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Are you sure it's not stuck to something? Just Engines have them listed under the 70 fs **LINK** Edited By Justin K. on 22/07/2016 19:57:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 Justin has a point, woodruff keys are magnetic and could be sat somewhere on the motor Trebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 22, 2016 Author Share Posted July 22, 2016 I will have a look, magnetic ! mind you how could it have dropped out of the shaft. Dam thing !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyD Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 just been tinkering with a asp 120 and mine almost fell out defo not magnetic on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 No I've not come across a magnetic one , but a light coat of oil & it could stick to something. I've had them fall out before but have seen them drop luckily. Edited By Justin K. on 22/07/2016 21:25:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 I gave Neville at Andover a ring and he's got one, that will give me an excuse to see what he's got downstairs and a chinwag. I'd go today but the other half has dragged me out into the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 I lost one last year and had to get a replacement. Guess what I found in the middle of the floor during a clear-up a few weeks ago? Not magnetic, not in the least, but definitely elusive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.. Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Posted by trebor on 23/07/2016 11:56:56: I gave Neville at Andover a ring and he's got one, that will give me an excuse to see what he's got downstairs and a chinwag. I'd go today but the other half has dragged me out into the garden. The A34 / M3 was not a place you would have wanted to be today mate I can assure you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 You didn't see the look on her face and those words , " I could have gone to see my friend " I had no chance of going. He's shut on Mondays now so it will wait till Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braddock, VC Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 trebor, standard size shaft, don't know what it is but it's stepped down from the front bearing iirc.Misled you re the interchangeability of the 160 and 91, it's the carb that's the same not the woodruff key. I mean anyone could make that mistake, they're so alike . Edited By Braddock, VC on 23/07/2016 17:09:21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trebor Posted July 23, 2016 Author Share Posted July 23, 2016 I had a look on old links to Os engines, the woodruff key no is the same on quite a few models. It looks as though my luck is in anyway. If the worst happens I'll get the file out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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