PeteH

Amen to that!. I took a "belt" from a Ship`s 415v switchboard on one ocasion, the concensus was I only survived because of the heavy rubber matting on the deck?, Getting hit by 220Volts D-C is bad enough. We "lost" an alternator, one time, and spent several hours dead ship drifting in the North Sea, while we took sections of "buss bar" out of the switchboard, to allow the other 2 alternators to be used. Interesting times. Wagger, I sympathise, I too had to take electrotechnology in college for my Class One Certifcate. I still get confused by "star" and "delta" confiuration. But I got "Full Marks" from the YEB power engineer, who came and certified the Installation I did on the self build. He even took the drawings of my Spilt System, which gave emergency Power access in an outage. Pete.

I put a prolonged section into a post here when modifying my (still unfinished) 13/60. To MX5 seats. It included the fitting of retractable. Belts too. I fabricated brackets to mount via the existing mountings. To ensure retuning them to OE if ever,was simple. Pete

The problem with expansion and shrinkage, I find, is that it appears to be inconsistent there are parts that expand and others, mostly appendages, that appear to shrink. And of course the issue of inconsistent hair loss which appears to grow inward and reappear in the ears?. On the bright side, my dark suit, the one in most use these days, still fits even if the style is late 60’s. So at least I can say it’s retro? A modern buzz word I am advised by the junior members of my family. Although my youngest son thinks I’m still just a tight git. Pete

Cut and Paste the text? to the correct topic. Then tick the 3 Dots of the right and click delete. (I think,🤞) Pete

Question?, for those that have done it. Is there the clearance, even with the Pulley off?. And would it be possible to "helicoil"?. Pete

I used one on a 13/60 chassis. Pete

Synthesising anything, is usually an expensive exercise anyway. I have a smart phone, Primarily because it was given to me, It`s main advantage being very cheap international phone/video calls to overseas family. Beyond that, I don`t use a fraction of it`s alleged "benefits". Pete

"OLD" engine oil was ever a favourite, Father would spend hours under the Old (1940`s) Hilman, with a brush, painting everything he coud get at. He joked more than once the he did more Oil painting than Piccasso!. That and forever adjusting the old Bendix cable brakes. Pete

The OLD bosch stuff was "quality", and the top favourite with the "trade". But times change Bosch are now made? In China!. Most of the trade people I see now are using Makita, DeWalt or Milwaukee. Einhell are coming up as well. My Angle Grinder was recently deceased and replaced with a DeWalt, heavier though that the old one. Pete

So the East Berks, turn up in dark suit`s, fedora`s and carrying violin cases? 👍 I`ll look on line for the Violin cases?. Could be a "nice little earner". Pete.

If all else fails. there are a number of cheap online options, including Aldi at around 20+quid?. At those prices If it outlasts the Aldi 3 year warranty, you have a win?. Pete

I too know Rouen "intimately", having driven through the centre inadvertantly in 2003. At the time I was Driving a 32ft American R-V towing a twinaxle trailer with a car on. Not for the feint hearted!. Critair requirements are to be found on several French websites, some even in English!. As of now "officially" there is no allowance for any UK based Historic vehicles. Although this iS expected to change. Sadly, my "route of choice" N28. D13E. A13 N154. Is in part a Crit air zone. Which My Vehicle`s will not comply anyway. So my "winter" Route to Spain would have to be altered. Portsmouth to Santander, is the best option I suppose?. Not that I am likely to go anytime soon.😭 Pete

I see what your up to. You want rid of the Aldi one you bought in error?😁 Pete

You may think that, I could not possibly comment.😉 Pete

Colin, Meant to post earlier. I intend to replace the existing screws with the Socket head equivalents when the time comes. I may even have some in my "allsorts" stash?. Pete

Anything to do with "stainless" steel, is affected greatly by the grade of stainless. Rather than DIY. I went and "stole" this off the web. Stainless Steel Classifications The family of stainless steels is primarily classified into four main categories based upon their crystal microstructure. Ferritic Ferritic steels are the 400 Grade stainless steels noted for their high chromium content, which can range from 10.5% to 27%. They have magnetic properties, too, offers good ductility, tensile-property stability, and resistance to corrosion, thermal fatigue, and stress-corrosion cracking. Ferritic Stainless Steel Applications Typical applications for ferritic stainless steels include automotive components and parts, petrochemical industry, heat exchangers, furnaces, and in durable goods like appliances and food equipment. Austenitic Perhaps the most common category of stainless steel, austenitic grade steels are high in chromium, with varying amounts of nickel, manganese, nitrogen, and some carbon. Austenitic steels are divided into the 300 series and 200 series subcategories, which are determined by which alloys are used. The austenitic structure of the 300 series is distinguished via the addition of nickel. The 200 series primarily uses the addition of manganese and nitrogen. Grade 304 is the most common stainless steel. Austenitic Stainless Steel Applications Sometimes referred to as 18/8 because of its 18% chromium and 8% nickel, it is used in kitchen equipment, cutlery, food processing equipment, and structural components in the automotive and aerospace industries. Grade 316 is another common stainless steel. It is used in the making of a wide range of products such as food preparation equipment, laboratory benches, medical and surgical equipment, boat fittings, pharmaceutical, textile, and chemical processing equipment. Martensitic Martensitic stainless steels are in the 400 Grade series of stainless steels. They have a low to high carbon content, and contain 12% to 15% chromium and up to 1% molybdenum. It’s used whenever corrosion resistance and-or oxidation resistance are required along with either high strength at low temperatures or creep resistance at elevated temperatures. Martensitic steels are also magnetic and possess relatively high ductility and toughness, which make them easier to form. Martensitic Stainless Steel Applications Applications for martensitic stainless steels include a wide range of parts and components, from compressor blades and turbine parts, kitchen utensils, bolts, nuts and screws, pump and valve parts, dental and surgical instruments, to electric motors, pumps, valves, machine parts sharp surgical instruments, cutlery, knife blades, and other cutting hand tools. Duplex As the name implies, duplex stainless steels possess a mixed microstructure of ferrite and austenite. The chromium and molybdenum content is high, with 22% to 25%, and up to 5%, respectively, with very low nickel content. The duplex structure gives the stainless steel many desirable properties. For starters, it offers double the strength of ordinary austenitic or ferritic stainless steels, with excellent corrosion resistance and toughness. Duplex Stainless Steel Applications Designated in the 2000 Grade series, duplex stainless steel is ideal for applications in demanding environments such as in chemical, oil, and gas processing and equipment, marine, high chloride environments, pulp and paper industry, cargo tanks for ships and truck, and bio-fuels plants, chloride containment or pressure vessels, transportation, heat exchanger tubes, construction, the food industry, desalination plants, and components for FGD systems. The levels of corrosion, in all cases, would be markedly reduced, often to zero. So I guess the answer to your question would be No?. Pete

Play hell with the hair style though?. Pete

Mine on the 13/60 have the countersunk screws, absolute sod`s to get undone. I used an impact driver. similar to:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262842774063?hash=item3d32a6722f:g:ytMAAOSwUKxYmvPf which I have had since the 60`s. I guess the Socket bolts have been someones earlier attempt at refurbishing the hinge pins?. Probably cut the thread off a long one? Edit:- I can see the nut on the base, but i would have thought unnecessry? Pete

1/2" drive Battery Impact guns. My local Aldi, still had a couple, Tuesday last, and they where reduced too? by about a tenner. This is the one that does not use their "multi use battery" system. but it`s still a damn good buy, I got one last year, used it when overhauling the brake`s on my P-107.👍 It`s not got the "Oomph" of my Air Tools One, (10bar) But it`s far more versatile. Pete

Get it hardened as far as you can, whack the Nut/bolt end with a Hammer. The shock is usually enough. As one old Chief Enginner used to tell us. "If at first, you don`t succeed?. Get a bigger hammer"!!.😂 Pete

I cannot see anything specific. But "all vehicles older than Jan 1st 1971", would include viltually ALL the Steamer`s I ever had to certify. I think from (fading) memory the "newest" was an early 1930`s Foden Steam Waggon, along with a Late Sentinel Lorry. Pete

Yes I note that on Mine, it will have to be "modified" I think, will know when I get that far. Pete

On a straight road section, my sprinter shows a +4/5mph discrepancy to the sat nav. Pete

I used to put my spare wheel(s) in upside down, and drop a jack inside the wheel?. Pete

It`s obviously a bit "hit and miss" then. Reports of people having been "flashed" by French (for example) "Speed" Camera`s appear regularly on F-B sites, with actual follow up "fines" being apparently something of a lottery?. Halving the fine, if paid promptly is a way of making sure the minimum number of people challenge the alleged offence. UK police forces are alleged to be very lax about getting instumentaton calibrated regularly. Which can lead to challenging a marginal figure often meaning it is dropped. Pete