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« Reply #855 on: October 31, 2008, 01:18:24 AM » |
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We'll bend up a framework to support the grille & hang the radiator from. I bought a length of 3/4 inch bore ERW -smaller than the trike frame stuff, but plenty strong enough for the job. The radiator needs to fit as far inside the shell as we can get it, so the framework will probably be a mix of round & flat bar for extra clearance.
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« Reply #856 on: November 03, 2008, 11:44:11 PM » |
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Loony's been experimenting with radiator mounts. He mocked up a hanging bracket to bolt the top of the rad to the framework we put in the other day. The frame's welded directly to the radiator shell. Today we replaced the temporary bracket with a permanent steel one, bolted through a rubber washer to the rad. Next will be a similar tube frame around the bottom of the shell with 2 side mounts for the rad. Looks like we're gonna have to cut off both the inlet & outlet spigots from my shiny new, very expensive radiator & re-route them. The top one will foul on the fan belt & the bottom one on the axle.
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« Reply #857 on: November 03, 2008, 11:45:29 PM » |
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We need to stretch the bonnet panels by about 2 inches to accomodate the radiator.
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« Reply #858 on: November 03, 2008, 11:54:59 PM » |
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Picked up the hubs today from Reg, our friendly local garden shed lathe operator. He's machined them very slightly to take the new bearings. The Pop ones fitted the spindles but not the hubs & the Triumph ones the hubs but not the spindles. If anyone's interested, the smaller bearings are 03062/03162s & the larger ones 07098/07204s. 19 quid per pair.
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« Reply #859 on: November 04, 2008, 12:03:04 AM » |
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I opened out the bolt holes in the Hillman Minx wheels PantherShaun supplied to take the new Metric studs, we repaired the rusted valve hole in one of them & hey presto, we have wheels that fit! The new discs are on order, so soon we'll have a Pop front axle, fitted with disc brakes. Next step is to get the wheels powder-coated & get some nice tall, skinny cross-plies on them.
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« Reply #860 on: November 04, 2008, 12:04:13 AM » |
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« Reply #862 on: November 04, 2008, 03:34:15 PM » |
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Why thank you Mr B. As suggested, we've cut back on the shows & rallies a bit now to concentrate on getting our various projects done for the Spring. I finish work at 2 in the afternoon, work at Loony's workshop till about 6 or 7, spend an hour driving home, then do another hour or two in the shed on trike parts. So I'm permanently knackered at the moment, but it'll be worth it when everything's finished. Took an afternoon off from the workshop today to call in at North Hants Tyres in Aldershot, (I pass them on my way home from work). They're specialists in vintage & custom tyres & have a good range of classic cross-plies. After a chat & a wander around their stores I'm plumping for 640 or 670 x 15 black wall Excelsiors on the front & matching 600 or 650 x 16s on the back. They all work out to around 70 quid each. No point buying them till the rims have been powder-coated but they've got them all in stock. Only forseeable problem is that all road-going cross-plies are only rated to 95mph. Will the SVA guys pick up on that? Possibly. Worst case scenario, I have to take it away & bung on a set of the cheapest budget radials I can find for the duration of the test. Safety wise, I'm not planning on racing this motor & how often do you get to do 90+ on British roads these days?
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« Reply #863 on: November 04, 2008, 05:53:45 PM » |
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sh1t thats looking good sir, you can always borrow my front wheels if you need to mate as I'm running radials, rears are more of a problem
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« Reply #864 on: November 04, 2008, 07:02:50 PM » |
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Thanks Shaun, I'll take you up on that if I have to. Feel free to call in & help out!
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« Reply #865 on: November 04, 2008, 07:51:11 PM » |
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Why thank you Mr B. As suggested, we've cut back on the shows & rallies a bit now to concentrate on getting our various projects done for the Spring. I finish work at 2 in the afternoon, work at Loony's workshop till about 6 or 7, spend an hour driving home, then do another hour or two in the shed on trike parts. So I'm permanently knackered at the moment, but it'll be worth it when everything's finished. Took an afternoon off from the workshop today to call in at North Hants Tyres in Aldershot, (I pass them on my way home from work). They're specialists in vintage & custom tyres & have a good range of classic cross-plies. After a chat & a wander around their stores I'm plumping for 640 or 670 x 15 black wall Excelsiors on the front & matching 600 or 650 x 16s on the back. They all work out to around 70 quid each. No point buying them till the rims have been powder-coated but they've got them all in stock. Only forseeable problem is that all road-going cross-plies are only rated to 95mph. Will the SVA guys pick up on that? Possibly. Worst case scenario, I have to take it away & bung on a set of the cheapest budget radials I can find for the duration of the test. Safety wise, I'm not planning on racing this motor & how often do you get to do 90+ on British roads these days? just put that top speed is 95mph!!! when form filling!!
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« Reply #866 on: November 04, 2008, 08:01:36 PM » |
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Yeah, that was my ultra sneaky plan!
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« Reply #867 on: November 04, 2008, 08:04:05 PM » |
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looking good there Manky
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« Reply #868 on: November 04, 2008, 11:26:10 PM » |
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Umm Putting down the top speed as 95 mph is a no no unless you have a speed limiter!!!
I was pulled up on this!!
Tyres are something ther pay a great deal of attention to. They will require them to be marked with speed/ load ratings and the relevant eu related marks.
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« Reply #869 on: November 05, 2008, 12:02:26 AM » |
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Yeah, I wondered that. Looks like I'll be building with one set & testing with another.
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