dannyb Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 It's difficult to tell. One thing I noticed it the drilled oil hole up the centre was lopsided. The drill hole was in the center but where it broke was over to one side by a 1/3 of its diameter and this looks where it gave way. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 ooooh thanks thats worth checking I think! So if I put a good fitting drill bit up there it should obviously stick out nice and true to the threaded stem.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 20 hours ago, Colin said: Trigolf:- I have (honestly) filled it in this manner. But to trial it as if working on a nipple (bench test effectively), when depressed, nothing emanates from the nozzle. So . . . . . ??? 🤔😀 Hmm... That's strange. Have you actually tried it on a nipple? -( oh err missus!) I can't remember if my plastic gun behaves the same on a ' bench test', but works fine. 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Trunnionless route? Is there such a thing? 🤔🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Tri-golf, no. Not tested on nipple as yet. It has crossed my mind and could well be the next move! Cheers for the reminder! Best, C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 You got the money its available. Ball joints top and bottom👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Oh! I did not know . . . I'm still on original trunnions although donkey's ago, I did change the seals either side, at the bottom. God's own job as I recall, to fiddle little rubber rings flat inside the two overlapping halves whilst trying to squeeze 'em in either side at the bottom . . . !! Ball joints sound more practical. Regular suppliers?? 😉🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 yes and about 500 pound for both sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Owch!! 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Specially designed and made plus not going to sell many. However over the years there has now been a few failures of the original vertical links😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Oh! Penny-drop moment. Hadn't realised you're an engineer! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted August 27 Report Share Posted August 27 Know a little but wish I had listened more in class! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted August 27 Author Report Share Posted August 27 Just as I wished I'd learned to weld . . . 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 On 27/08/2024 at 17:00, Colin said: Owch!! 🤣🤣 to be fair that is £500 from rimmers. A pair of new uprights is £350 add on 2 trunnions £70 and a bush kit and seals say £10 that makes £430. I think that puts the trunionless kit in a different light if you need to replace anyway. Canleys are cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Cant see much of a saving to be made on that price as you have to remember to add VAT which some sites dont always make very clear.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve P Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I have the Canleys kit on both my Herald and Vitesse, no brainer for me when rebuilding the front ends, cost imho is reasonable for a decently engineered piece of kit. And I run the cost through my business so I get the Vat back. This winters job is to CV the Herald. I have all the bits ready to go. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 As Dan says I'll probably use a broken VL as justifcation for changing😲 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 54 minutes ago, johny said: Cant see much of a saving to be made on that price as you have to remember to add VAT which some sites dont always make very clear.... Canleys quote with VAT included, James Paddock you have to add VAT Canleys are quoting £425 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Are you sure because I can find no mention of whether VAT is included or not? Surely it gets added on at the end including on postage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyb Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 You can see the offset oil hole thats where it snapped. And below you can see the good upright has a small oil hole and the broken one has a large oil hole. Danny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johny Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 Looking at the photos I wonder if the normal hole drilling went wrong so it came out offset and to 'correct' it a larger hole was then drilled part of the way on the true centre😨 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 I think that there was a batch where that happened, some may have got out and yes Canley classics prices are inc VAT I have used them many times and just been through to payment on a clutch cylinder and no VAT added Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Posted September 2 Author Report Share Posted September 2 I'd have to go back into the annals of my early ownership records, but I think I only 'did' (changed) those little discs at the bottom of the trunnion with the rubber oil seal ring (there we go - I've just answered my own original question!!) either side of the lower bush . . . and I can't recall why I did that, either 🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 2 Report Share Posted September 2 (edited) 22 minutes ago, johny said: Looking at the photos I wonder if the normal hole drilling went wrong so it came out offset and to 'correct' it a larger hole was then drilled part of the way on the true centre😨 Or when made the 1960s manual machine centre (tool setter with a hang over or thinking about going on strike) put the wrong drill in the tool holder? Nowadays amongst other controls the over torque sensor from using a larger drill would stop the machine. Iain Edited September 2 by Iain T 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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