steamyjim
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Bowman M135?I picked up a Bowman M135 today for £15. Theres 1 pulley missing and a bit of missing paint on the base but other than that its good condition.
My question is...did every M135 come with an oiler or was it an optional extra?
This one doesn't have one so its either missing or never came supplied with one. The little bracket isn't there aswell just the hole for it.
Thanks in advance 
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Roly Williams
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Re: Bowman M135? | steamyjim wrote: | I picked up a Bowman M135 today for £15. Theres 1 pulley missing and a bit of missing paint on the base but other than that its good condition.
My question is...did every M135 come with an oiler or was it an optional extra?
This one doesn't have one so its either missing or never came supplied with one. The little bracket isn't there aswell just the hole for it.
Thanks in advance |
I don't think it was optional. It's quite common for the oiler to be missing and the bracket may have been removed to make it lrss obvious. For £15, you can't really complain. The bracket's easy enough to fabricate but you'll have to do a bit of searching for the oiler itself. I got one for my 101 from Chas so he would be a good place to start.
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steamyjim
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Re: Bowman M135? | Roly Williams wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | I picked up a Bowman M135 today for £15. Theres 1 pulley missing and a bit of missing paint on the base but other than that its good condition.
My question is...did every M135 come with an oiler or was it an optional extra?
This one doesn't have one so its either missing or never came supplied with one. The little bracket isn't there aswell just the hole for it.
Thanks in advance |
I don't think it was optional. It's quite common for the oiler to be missing and the bracket may have been removed to make it lrss obvious. For £15, you can't really complain. The bracket's easy enough to fabricate but you'll have to do a bit of searching for the oiler itself. I got one for my 101 from Chas so he would be a good place to start. |
Hmmmm... if i can get hold of one ( i may be buying a M101 tomorrow  ) i can replicate it. The only thing i won't like is that it will be shiny and the rest of the engine...well wont 
Is there a way to make brass look old?
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johnreid
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I have been told that soaking in vinegar will do it, you might want to experiment first.
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steamyjim
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Thanks John! Shall experiment first though
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Les
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The 101, 122 and the 135 came with oilers as standard, they were an optional extra on the 140, 158 and the 167 at 1'- (1 shilling old money, 5p new money)
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Steve_S
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£15 is an amazingly low price, and the oilers are easy enough to make. Could you show us some pictures?
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steamyjim
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| Steve_S wrote: | | £15 is an amazingly low price, and the oilers are easy enough to make. Could you show us some pictures? |
I'll take some pics tomorow at the rally mate I have some other new purchases so shall get them together
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Atticman
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Re: Bowman M135? | steamyjim wrote: | | Roly Williams wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | I picked up a Bowman M135 today for £15. Theres 1 pulley missing and a bit of missing paint on the base but other than that its good condition.
My question is...did every M135 come with an oiler or was it an optional extra?
This one doesn't have one so its either missing or never came supplied with one. The little bracket isn't there aswell just the hole for it.
Thanks in advance |
I don't think it was optional. It's quite common for the oiler to be missing and the bracket may have been removed to make it lrss obvious. For £15, you can't really complain. The bracket's easy enough to fabricate but you'll have to do a bit of searching for the oiler itself. I got one for my 101 from Chas so he would be a good place to start. |
Hmmmm... if i can get hold of one ( i may be buying a M101 tomorrow ) i can replicate it. The only thing i won't like is that it will be shiny and the rest of the engine...well wont
Is there a way to make brass look old? |
Maybe I will be getting to Tewkesbury early tomorrow
Jim, its easy to make brass look old, just speed up the tarnish rate- in other words put the new oiler outside, especially over winter, and it will be really tarnished. I think that Mamodfan sells the oilers, though they are fairly easy to make though
Great price, 
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steamyjim
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Re: Bowman M135? | Atticman wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | | Roly Williams wrote: | | steamyjim wrote: | I picked up a Bowman M135 today for £15. Theres 1 pulley missing and a bit of missing paint on the base but other than that its good condition.
My question is...did every M135 come with an oiler or was it an optional extra?
This one doesn't have one so its either missing or never came supplied with one. The little bracket isn't there aswell just the hole for it.
Thanks in advance |
I don't think it was optional. It's quite common for the oiler to be missing and the bracket may have been removed to make it lrss obvious. For £15, you can't really complain. The bracket's easy enough to fabricate but you'll have to do a bit of searching for the oiler itself. I got one for my 101 from Chas so he would be a good place to start. |
Hmmmm... if i can get hold of one ( i may be buying a M101 tomorrow ) i can replicate it. The only thing i won't like is that it will be shiny and the rest of the engine...well wont
Is there a way to make brass look old? |
Maybe I will be getting to Tewkesbury early tomorrow
Jim, its easy to make brass look old, just speed up the tarnish rate- in other words put the new oiler outside, especially over winter, and it will be really tarnished. I think that Mamodfan sells the oilers, though they are fairly easy to make though
Great price, |
Aaaah OK, thanks! Shall make it and leave it outside for a while
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Steve_S
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| steamyjim wrote: | | I'll take some pics tomorow at the rally mate I have some other new purchases so shall get them together |
Good stuff!
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