Reply To: Oxford Allen Scythe Villiers Mk25c

[forger0n]

Many thanks to Andy and Kevin for their posts.
After great attempts I am sure that I will not be able to get the flywheel off the crankshaft.
Cutting it off with an angle grinder does not appeal, and would need a correct replacement and the need to set the timing
The plan is to take the remains of the brass wheel off the crankshaft (drill out the rivets :see photo) and replace it with the wheel from a flywheel assy from Ebay (cost £17) Before fitting the replacement wheel I will have access to the points but not to the coil fixing which is screwed from the back of the armature plate. The original cam on the flywheel boss should be correct for
the points timing. Proceeding to the Kettering system, I will not connect the capacitor or the coil, as these will be fitted externally, and the coil needs one wire from the points. A coil
will cost about 30€ compared to th VilliersParts rewind for £80 plus carriage to & from France.
I already have a battery and of course it will have to be recharged on the bench
Thanks again for your interest: no doubt there will be ups & downs. I will, if I may, let you know how it goes
Regards.Dave Seabrook