Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Project update 3

From: Brad Fornal via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 19:58:12 -0500

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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 <
[email-masked]> 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
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<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:[email-masked]">s=
[email-masked]</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>
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From: Weslake1330 via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:13:27 +0100

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They seem expensive, for that price I'd want tassels on them.  What I did
do on my Sprite was replace all the nipples with ones made in stainless
steel and this was not cheap.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 01:58, Brad Fornal <[email-masked]> wrote:

> https://www.ebay.com/itm/333791980913?chn=3Dps&_trkparms=3Dispr%3D1&amdat=
a=3Denc%3A1hMHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&norover=3D1&mkevt=3D1&mkrid=3D711-21372=
7-13078-0&mkcid=3D2&itemid=3D333791980913&targetid=3D4580221859249061&devic=
e=3Dc&mktype=3D&googleloc=3D&poi=3D&campaignid=3D604202266&mkgroupid=3D1225=
956518354625&rlsatarget=3Dpla-4580221859249061&abcId=3D9427713&merchantid=
=3D51291&msclkid=3D5d8d3093e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a
>> Today I drilled the roll bar hole for the B and C pairs of blocks and
>> then reamed all 3 sets.  I was disappointed with how the reaming went un=
til
>> the 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)
>> clamped between them and the bar is tight.  In fact it's tighter than I
>> would like which might be a slight mis-alignment between the blocks, the
>> paint on the bar, or lack of grease.  However, tight is ok because the o=
ld
>> 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 grease nipple.  I know you guys call them Zerks but I think nipple i=
s a
>> more interesting word to use.  The actual delay though is that I don't h=
ave
>> The new Koni shock-absorbers (dampers) arrived today but without the
>> extra bushes specific to my Frontline installation so I have a delay on
>> getting those fitted.
>>
>> bar.  I also then need to decide if the fastening fixing will be metric =
or
> --

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<div dir=3D"ltr">They seem expensive, for that price I&#39;d want tassels o=
n them.=C2=A0 What I did do on my Sprite was replace all the nipples with o=
nes made in stainless steel and this was not cheap.</div><br><div class=3D"=
gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 0=
1:58, Brad Fornal &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">tequila.bra=
[email-masked]</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">Don&#39;t forget to purchase some nipple covers=
.....<br><a href=3D"https://www.ebay.com/itm/333791980913?chn=3Dps&amp;_trk=
parms=3Dispr%3D1&amp;amdata=3Denc%3A1hMHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&amp;norover=
=3D1&amp;mkevt=3D1&amp;mkrid=3D711-213727-13078-0&amp;mkcid=3D2&amp;itemid=
=3D333791980913&amp;targetid=3D4580221859249061&amp;device=3Dc&amp;mktype=
=3D&amp;googleloc=3D&amp;poi=3D&amp;campaignid=3D604202266&amp;mkgroupid=3D=
1225956518354625&amp;rlsatarget=3Dpla-4580221859249061&amp;abcId=3D9427713&=
amp;merchantid=3D51291&amp;msclkid=3D5d8d3093e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a" targ=
et=3D"_blank">https://www.ebay.com/itm/333791980913?chn=3Dps&amp;_trkparms=
=3Dispr%3D1&amp;amdata=3Denc%3A1hMHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&amp;norover=3D1&am=
p;mkevt=3D1&amp;mkrid=3D711-213727-13078-0&amp;mkcid=3D2&amp;itemid=3D33379=
1980913&amp;targetid=3D4580221859249061&amp;device=3Dc&amp;mktype=3D&amp;go=
ogleloc=3D&amp;poi=3D&amp;campaignid=3D604202266&amp;mkgroupid=3D1225956518=
354625&amp;rlsatarget=3Dpla-4580221859249061&amp;abcId=3D9427713&amp;mercha=
ntid=3D51291&amp;msclkid=3D5d8d3093e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a</a><br></div><b=
r><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"m=
ailto:[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank">[email-masked]<=
/a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0=
px 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 for the B and C pairs of =
blocks and then reamed all 3 sets.=C2=A0 I was disappointed with how the re=
aming went until the 3rd set of blocks where I found turning the reamer ant=
i-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 between them and the bar =
is tight.=C2=A0 In fact it&#39;s tighter than I would 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><div><br></div><div>The del=
ay is because I need to drill a hole and tap a 1/4 UNF thread for the greas=
e nipple.=C2=A0 I know you guys call them Zerks but I think nipple is a mor=
e interesting word to use.=C2=A0 The actual delay though is that I don&#39;=
t have a 1/4 UNF tap so have had to order one from eBay.</div><div><br></di=
v><div>The new Koni shock-absorbers (dampers) arrived today but without the=
 extra bushes specific to my Frontline installation so I have a delay on ge=
tting those fitted.</div><div><br></div><div>I am thinking about the next p=
roject which is to make some new bottom brackets for the frontline kit usin=
g thick-wall tube rather than solid bar.=C2=A0 I also then need to decide i=
f the fastening fixing will be metric or imperial (the top is already metri=
c).</div><div><br></div><div>Regards</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><di=
v>Daniel</div></div>
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From: grday--- via Spridgets <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:53:22 +0100 (BST)

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I tend to rely on a coating (a leaked blob really) of grease around the=20
nipple but I like the stainless steel route. =C2=A0However, I wonder if the=
=20
internals, the spring and sealing ball are stainless as well.
=C2=A0
Guy R Day
=C2=A0
------ Original Message ------
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked] Cc: [email-masked]
Sent: Tuesday, June 11th 2024, 09:13
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Project update 3
=C2=A0
They seem expensive, for that price I'd want tassels on them.=C2=A0 What I=
=20
did do on my Sprite was replace all the nipples with ones made in=20
stainless steel and this was not cheap.

=C2=A0
On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 01:58, Brad Fornal <[email-masked]=20
=C2=A0
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=20
<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>
=C2=A0

=C2=A0
On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 11:34=E2=80=AFAM Weslake1330 via Spridgets=20
=C2=A0

Today I drilled the roll bar hole for the B and C pairs of blocks and=20
then reamed all 3 sets.=C2=A0 I was disappointed with how the reaming went=
=20
until the 3rd set of blocks where I found turning the reamer anti-clock=20
wise a lot, helped it.
=C2=A0
I have the A and B set of blocks on the car with anti-tramp (swap)=20
clamped between them and the bar is tight.=C2=A0 In fact it's tighter than =
I=20
would like which might be a slight mis-alignment between the blocks, the=20
paint on the bar, or lack of grease.=C2=A0 However, tight is ok because the=
=20
old blocks were loose.=C2=A0 I'll have a look at things mid-week and maybe=
=20
try combinations of A+C and B+C to see if it makes any difference.
=C2=A0
The delay is because I need to drill a hole and tap a 1/4 UNF thread for=20
the grease nipple.=C2=A0 I know you guys call them Zerks but I think nipple=
=20
is a more interesting word to use.=C2=A0 The actual delay though is that I=
=20
don't have a 1/4 UNF tap so have had to order one from eBay.
=C2=A0
The new Koni shock-absorbers (dampers) arrived today but without the=20
extra bushes specific to my Frontline installation so I have a delay on=20
getting those fitted.
=C2=A0
I am thinking about the next project which is to make some new bottom=20
brackets for the frontline kit using thick-wall tube rather than solid=20
bar.=C2=A0 I also then need to decide if the fastening fixing will be metri=
c=20
or imperial (the top is already metric).
=C2=A0
Regards
=C2=A0
=C2=A0
Daniel

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<p><span style=3D"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">I tend to =
rely on a coating (a leaked blob really) of grease around the nipple but I =
like the stainless steel route. &nbsp;However, I wonder if the internals, t=
he spring and sealing ball are stainless as well.</span></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p=
>Guy R Day<br><br>&nbsp;</p><blockquote><p>------ Original Message ------<b=
r>From: [email-masked]<br>To: [email-masked] Cc: spridget=
[email-masked]<br>Sent: Tuesday, June 11th 2024, 09:13<br>Subject: Re: [S=
pridgets] Project update 3<br>&nbsp;</p><div dir=3D"ltr">They seem expensiv=
e, for that price I'd want tassels on them.&nbsp; What I did do on my Sprit=
e was replace all the nipples with ones made in stainless steel and this wa=
s not cheap.</div><p><br>&nbsp;</p><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D=
"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 01:58, Brad Fornal &lt;<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:[email-masked]"><span class=3D"wt_Email">tequila.brad=
@gmail.com</span></a>&gt; wrote:<br>&nbsp;</div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_=
quote" style=3D"border-left:1.0px solid rgb(204,204,204);margin:0.0px 0.0px=
 0.0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1.0ex;"><div dir=3D"ltr">Don't forget to purchase=
 some nipple covers.....<br><a target=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noopener noreferrer=
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=3D"gmail_quote"><div class=3D"gmail_attr" dir=3D"ltr">On Mon, Jun 10, 2024=
 at 11:34=E2=80=AFAM Weslake1330 via Spridgets &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:spridg=
[email-masked]" target=3D"_blank"><span class=3D"wt_Email">spridgets@au=
tox.team.net</span></a>&gt; wrote:<br>&nbsp;</div><blockquote class=3D"gmai=
l_quote" style=3D"border-left:1.0px solid rgb(204,204,204);margin:0.0px 0.0=
px 0.0px 0.8ex;padding-left:1.0ex;"><div dir=3D"ltr"><p>Today I drilled the=
 roll bar hole for the B and C pairs of blocks and then reamed all 3 sets.&=
nbsp; I was disappointed with how the reaming went until the 3rd set of blo=
cks where I found turning the reamer anti-clock wise a lot, helped it.</p><=
div>&nbsp;</div><div>I have the A and B set of blocks on the car with anti-=
tramp (swap) clamped between them and the bar is tight.&nbsp; In fact it's =
tighter than I would like which might be a slight mis-alignment between the=
 blocks, the paint on the bar, or lack of grease.&nbsp; However, tight is o=
k because the old blocks were loose.&nbsp; I'll have a look at things mid-w=
eek and maybe try combinations of A+C and B+C to see if it makes any differ=
ence.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The delay is because I need to drill a hol=
e and tap a 1/4 UNF thread for the grease nipple.&nbsp; I know you guys cal=
l them Zerks but I think nipple is a more interesting word to use.&nbsp; Th=
e actual delay though is that I don't have a 1/4 UNF tap so have had to ord=
er one from eBay.</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>The new Koni shock-absorbers (=
dampers) arrived today but without the extra bushes specific to my Frontlin=
e installation so I have a delay on getting those fitted.</div><div>&nbsp;<=
/div><div>I am thinking about the next project which is to make some new bo=
ttom brackets for the frontline kit using thick-wall tube rather than solid=
 bar.&nbsp; I also then need to decide if the fastening fixing will be metr=
ic or imperial (the top is already metric).</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Rega=
rds</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Daniel</div></div><p>------=
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