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« Reply #45 on: November 30, 2012, 07:01:00 AM » |
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About the foam roller? No, that's what they do. It's jokingly called the kebab -a big cylinder of foam on a wheeled stand, like a carwash roller. Yes, they test the trike with you sat on it -so stick your knees & elbows out & wear the biggest boots you've got. They roll it down both sides, but not across the back for some reason. Anything it touches must have a radiused edge.
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« Reply #46 on: November 30, 2012, 07:11:20 AM » |
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Was partly joking about Mr MSVA. I believe they can fail a vehicle for having dangerous items like exposed rotating parts likely to cause injury. But this was added for ny own piece of mind. Next photo shows how close it is to my foot,plus don't want some idiot kid losing a finger  |
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
The answer to most problems, fire and lots of it.
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« Reply #47 on: December 08, 2012, 11:21:17 AM » |
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Handbrake. Release lever added cos I can have problems with my right thumb.
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« Last Edit: December 08, 2012, 11:27:14 AM by Old Newbie »
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #48 on: December 08, 2012, 11:24:17 AM » |
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After.
Now just need to make up a nice grip.
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« Last Edit: December 08, 2012, 11:26:07 AM by Old Newbie »
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Getting older but no wiser! Just using bigger hammers.
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« Reply #49 on: December 08, 2012, 05:03:41 PM » |
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you can buy a tin of liquid dipping plastic from Frost Restoration, Ive used it to coat the handles of pliers etc, the more you dip the item and build up coates, the better the finish. May not be what you had in mind though.
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Precision Guesswork ......... What else do you need?
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« Reply #50 on: December 08, 2012, 10:25:44 PM » |
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you can buy a tin of liquid dipping plastic from Frost Restoration, Ive used it to coat the handles of pliers etc, the more you dip the item and build up coates, the better the finish. May not be what you had in mind though.
Know the sort of stuff you mean but thinking more along the lines of turning up a stainless one, to look like the stainless spiral hose cover used over the starter/ ignition leads and gearchange rod. That or the white handgrips you used to get on kiddy scooters & tricycles way back. Found them in the states but postage was horrendous. |
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« Reply #51 on: December 09, 2012, 08:21:49 PM » |
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Finished handbrake. Modified, from a Landrover Defender. So much easier for me to use now  |
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« Reply #53 on: December 14, 2012, 09:01:53 AM » |
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Thanks Goose. Had a good day yesterday finishing the electrics. Fitted the battery, put in the fuses and nothing caught fire Amazingly all the lights and horn work as they should, even the hazards! Turned the key to start position and hurray the motor turned over for the first time. Not tried to actually start it though as the fuel tank still needs sealing and I still need to fit a couple of hose clamps but for me that was enough The electrics took far too long, somehow it's the little jobs that take ages with little to show for it at the end of each day. Next- number plate mount, |
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morrag
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« Reply #54 on: December 14, 2012, 12:28:24 PM » |
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« Reply #55 on: December 15, 2012, 08:35:42 AM » |
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Thank you morrag  Filled the engine with oil this morning and Mr MM was nearly right about it taking a week to fill using the dipstick tube. Actually took a bit over 1/2 hour. Still, it means I don't have to take off the tank or gear change so not to bad |
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« Reply #56 on: December 15, 2012, 11:20:27 AM » |
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Barely time for a piece of toast and a cuppa!!!
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Beware the Ides of March, But!
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« Reply #57 on: December 16, 2012, 07:39:51 PM » |
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Ive been waiting to hear about that fill up. I really like the idea of a side fill for the oil. Can you think of any way of improving the fill rate ?
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« Reply #58 on: December 16, 2012, 07:53:36 PM » |
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I wonder if my fuel pump blank off plate could be adapted as an oil filler ummmm
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« Reply #59 on: December 16, 2012, 09:05:07 PM » |
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Ive been waiting to hear about that fill up. I really like the idea of a side fill for the oil. Can you think of any way of improving the fill rate ?
Warming the oil might speed it up. The oil had been stored in the shed and was really, really cold or you could - I wonder if my fuel pump blank off plate could be adapted as an oil filler ummmm
Easily. Great idea but not for me as i'm using my pump. Not a lot done today. Had to change the rear fuel tank outlet cos msva wont allow fuel connections above the exhaust. Also made the numberplate mount. |
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