My Roper 16T restore project

[larrybl]

Here is the 1st look.

 

[larrybl]

Hood and Engine removal. Lots of acorns!

 

[Sawdust]

As usual Larry good job on the video. Was this Roper the same as your other one white and black colors. Looking forward to your progress.

 

[larrybl]

As usual Larry good job on the video. Was this Roper the same as your other one white and black colors. Looking forward to your progress.

Yes this one will be white, I plan to try and save the engine as it's an 16hp but all my parts are for an 18hp. If not this will be converted to an 18hp.

 

[larrybl]

Resin printing a Roper part.

 

[larrybl]

Roper 16T Engine tear down Part 4

 

[larrybl]

Roper 16T Engine tear down Part 2

 

[larrybl]

Roper 16T Engine tear down Part 3

 

[UncleWillie]

Fun stuff so far.

 

[larrybl]

I'm reading a really scary instruction manual right now.

 

[MFDAC]

God videos, Larry. Interesting seeing this teardown. If you just bought that torch, you won't be sorry! I bought one about 20 years ago and even though it doesn't get used a lot, I'm glad I have it when needed!


DAC

 

[Sawdust]

Larry on removing them allen head screws inside of your pulleys. I take a pin punch or drift tool insert it inside the hole and tap a few times to shock it. This breaks away the rust. Coming along nicely and fun to watch.

 

[larrybl]

I did all the above (except the big torch)
Was a interesting no power day today. I gave the pulley set screw another try.

 

[larrybl]

After the struggles yesterday, I'm taking a break today.

 

[larrybl]

We have a Part 5, and can move on to part 6, final engine tear down.

 

[MFDAC]

That font looks like it might be "European Bold Extended" Larry. If not it would be much closer than what you have.

DAC

 

[larrybl]

Don't have "European Bold Extended" in Power Point or Word.
Which font is the closest? V2 or V3.

I started with Arial Black Bold in Power Point (V1) and did a screen capture. I then used Paint to turn into a .jpg. Then pasted back into Power Point and stretched and formed the .jpg to get to the correct size. (V2)

Then I did the same with font Verdana (V3)

 

[MFDAC]

Neither one are very close, Larry. Google that font. You may be able to buy it cheap.

DAC

 

[MFDAC]

There's a couple here that are closer, but still not exact.

Similar Fonts for this image

Similar free fonts and alternative for Europe Extended Bold - MicroExtendFLF-Bold, FederationWide, FederationBold, Grammara Normal, Waukegan LDO Extended Bla

www.whatfontis.com

Incidentally, European Bold Extended is the font that Dale Earnhardt's number came from.

DAC

 

[larrybl]

I'll play with the fonts some more. I think I can take a good picture from the 20T and doctor it.