16 - In The Press

 Last week I phoned my friend Jim who's been doing a bit of work to his own DRZ400. He in turn phoned a friend of his with an engineering business, and as easily as that we had the use of a press.

 This morning we both went down to visit Herb at Rea Brothers Engineering.

visit - Rea Brothers Ltd.

Down near the back of the workshop was a 60 ton press, which according to Herb has been at 60 on occasions. 

We set the frame on it's jig into the press and fairly quickly had the bottom rails straightened nicely. I had the empty crankcases with me so we were able to set the engine into the frame, check the gaps and make sure the three engine mount bolts went in ok.

 Thanks again Jim and Herb.