spridgets
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: [Spridgets] Project update 3

To: Weslake1330 <weslake1330@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Project update 3
From: Brad Fornal via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:58:12 -0500
Cc: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Delivered-to: mharc@autox.team.net
Delivered-to: spridgets@autox.team.net
References: <CAMhoh1Wnu4tD-jyXO6XLvpapqiTSrtXOtEEq3pA9EprEoMQ6PQ@mail.gmail.com>
--===============0344509313276855195==

--000000000000420c69061a92c3cd
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Don't forget to purchase some nipple covers.....
https://www.ebay.com/itm/333791980913?chn=3Dps&_trkparms=3Dispr%3D1&amdata=
=3Denc%3A1hMHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&norover=3D1&mkevt=3D1&mkrid=3D711-213727=
-13078-0&mkcid=3D2&itemid=3D333791980913&targetid=3D4580221859249061&device=
=3Dc&mktype=3D&googleloc=3D&poi=3D&campaignid=3D604202266&mkgroupid=3D12259=
56518354625&rlsatarget=3Dpla-4580221859249061&abcId=3D9427713&merchantid=3D=
51291&msclkid=3D5d8d3093e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a

On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 11:34=E2=80=AFAM Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Today I drilled the roll bar hole for the B and C pairs of blocks and the=
n
> reamed all 3 sets.  I was disappointed with how the reaming went until th=
e
> 3rd set of blocks where I found turning the reamer anti-clock wise a lot,
> helped it.
>
> I have the A and B set of blocks on the car with anti-tramp (swap) clampe=
d
> between them and the bar is tight.  In fact it's tighter than I would lik=
e
> which might be a slight mis-alignment between the blocks, the paint on th=
e
> bar, or lack of grease.  However, tight is ok because the old blocks were
> loose.  I'll have a look at things mid-week and maybe try combinations of
> A+C and B+C to see if it makes any difference.
>
> The delay is because I need to drill a hole and tap a 1/4 UNF thread for
> the grease nipple.  I know you guys call them Zerks but I think nipple is=
 a
> more interesting word to use.  The actual delay though is that I don't ha=
ve
> a 1/4 UNF tap so have had to order one from eBay.
>
> The new Koni shock-absorbers (dampers) arrived today but without the extr=
a
> bushes specific to my Frontline installation so I have a delay on getting
> those fitted.
>
> I am thinking about the next project which is to make some new bottom
> brackets for the frontline kit using thick-wall tube rather than solid
> bar.  I also then need to decide if the fastening fixing will be metric o=
r
> imperial (the top is already metric).
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
> ------------------------
>
> spridgets@autox.team.net
>
> Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
> Suggested annual donation: $12.75
>
> Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets
> http://autox.team.net/archive
>
> Unsubscribe/Manage:
> http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad@gmail.com
>


--=20
DON JULIO 1942

http://tequilabrad.com/

--000000000000420c69061a92c3cd
Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

<div dir=3D"ltr">Don&#39;t forget to purchase some nipple covers.....<br><a=
 href=3D"https://www.ebay.com/itm/333791980913?chn=3Dps&amp;_trkparms=3Disp=
r%3D1&amp;amdata=3Denc%3A1hMHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&amp;norover=3D1&amp;mkev=
t=3D1&amp;mkrid=3D711-213727-13078-0&amp;mkcid=3D2&amp;itemid=3D33379198091=
3&amp;targetid=3D4580221859249061&amp;device=3Dc&amp;mktype=3D&amp;googlelo=
c=3D&amp;poi=3D&amp;campaignid=3D604202266&amp;mkgroupid=3D1225956518354625=
&amp;rlsatarget=3Dpla-4580221859249061&amp;abcId=3D9427713&amp;merchantid=
=3D51291&amp;msclkid=3D5d8d3093e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a">https://www.ebay.c=
om/itm/333791980913?chn=3Dps&amp;_trkparms=3Dispr%3D1&amp;amdata=3Denc%3A1h=
MHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&amp;norover=3D1&amp;mkevt=3D1&amp;mkrid=3D711-21372=
7-13078-0&amp;mkcid=3D2&amp;itemid=3D333791980913&amp;targetid=3D4580221859=
249061&amp;device=3Dc&amp;mktype=3D&amp;googleloc=3D&amp;poi=3D&amp;campaig=
nid=3D604202266&amp;mkgroupid=3D1225956518354625&amp;rlsatarget=3Dpla-45802=
21859249061&amp;abcId=3D9427713&amp;merchantid=3D51291&amp;msclkid=3D5d8d30=
93e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a</a><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div=
 dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 11:34=E2=80=AFAM =
Weslake1330 via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net";>s=
pridgets@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,=
204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">Today I drilled the roll bar hole f=
or the B and C pairs of blocks and then reamed all 3 sets.=C2=A0 I was disa=
ppointed with how the reaming went until the 3rd set of blocks where I foun=
d turning the reamer anti-clock wise a lot, helped it.<div><br></div><div>I=
 have the A and B set of blocks on the car with anti-tramp (swap) clamped b=
etween them and the bar is tight.=C2=A0 In fact it&#39;s tighter than I wou=
ld like which might be a slight mis-alignment between the blocks, the paint=
 on the bar, or lack of grease.=C2=A0 However, tight is ok because the old =
blocks were loose.=C2=A0 I&#39;ll have a look at things mid-week and maybe =
try combinations of A+C and B+C to see if it makes any difference.</div><di=
v><br></div><div>The delay is because I need to drill a hole and tap a 1/4 =
UNF thread for the grease nipple.=C2=A0 I know you guys call them Zerks but=
 I think nipple is a more interesting word to use.=C2=A0 The actual delay t=
hough is that I don&#39;t have a 1/4 UNF tap so have had to order one from =
eBay.</div><div><br></div><div>The new Koni shock-absorbers (dampers) arriv=
ed today but without the extra bushes specific to my Frontline installation=
 so I have a delay on getting those fitted.</div><div><br></div><div>I am t=
hinking about the next project which is to make some new bottom brackets fo=
r the frontline kit using thick-wall tube rather than solid bar.=C2=A0 I al=
so then need to decide if the fastening fixing will be metric or imperial (=
the top is already metric).</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br>=
</div><div><br></div><div>Daniel</div></div>
------------------------<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">spridgets@aut=
ox.team.net</a><br>
<br>
et=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>
<br>
Archive: <a href=3D"http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets"; rel=3D"norefer=
rer" target=3D"_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets</a>=C2=A0 <a=
 href=3D"http://autox.team.net/archive"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank=
">http://autox.team.net/archive</a><br>
<br>
ets/tequila.brad@gmail.com" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">http://aut=
ox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/tequila.brad@gmail.com</a><br>
</blockquote></div><br clear=3D"all"><div><br></div><span class=3D"gmail_si=
gnature_prefix">-- </span><br><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_signature">DO=
N JULIO 1942<br><br><a href=3D"http://tequilabrad.com/"; target=3D"_blank">h=
ttp://tequilabrad.com/</a></div>

--000000000000420c69061a92c3cd--

--===============0344509313276855195==
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Disposition: inline

------------------------

spridgets@autox.team.net


Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/spridgets  http://autox.team.net/archive


--===============0344509313276855195==--

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>