Mudski GU Build Thread

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I took the drum and housing and end plate to Mal at S.G Leslie & Sons in Heidelberg, this guy is the guru of High Mounts. He rebuilds brand new high mounts that have never seen a second of use and makes them better than what they already are. So with the drum he made its smaller. From 3inch to 2.5inch diameter, to fit more rope on. Also, shamfered the end plates so there wasn't a sharp edge to cut the rope, milled down the outer end where the plastic bush would sit, not I have a ball bearing that fits on the end plate.
He also added an extra oring at the main housing end for that extra protection to inside the housing.
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@MB he had Mal Leslie modify the drum and reduce the centre from 75mm to 65mm. Not heaps but maybe 1 layer. I'm surprised Mal didn't go to 50mm. Mal also welded the back bracing on and a Bearing in the end plate like I put on ABs