Spanner Day At Theduck's - 17Th/18Th January

[theduck]

Calling on all West Mids members, I need your help! My car is getting very close to being booked an IVA, and I need some assistance getting some jobs done.

 

I have spoken to Richy and we are looking at getting the remaining larger jobs done on Saturday 17th and then I intend to carry on with some of the smaller bits on the the Sunday. Jobs list for the Saturday include:

 

- Swap sump

- Fit seats

- Fit passenger lower harness mounts

- Weld throttle arm

- Adjust / shorten handbrake cable

- Fit strengthening plates in the rear end

- Weld/bolt in lower front shock absorber bracket

- Weld in VIN number

 

If you can/want to help, or if you would just like to come along to drink tea and make sure we are doing it all right(!) every one is welcome. I am based in Northfield, just off the Bristol Road.

Edited January 7, 2015 by theduck

[richyb66]

Spoke to Gaz today and I think he's available Saturday too. Might be worth bringing the GAZebo over if it's not too windy and we need shelter outside.

[theduck]

I was thinking about getting a Gazebo actually so we have some shelter, just in case.

[richyb66]

I've got Gaz's at the moment, plenty big enough to stick on the drive and work around the car.

[Guest Blueosis1]

would like to come and say hello ,work depending .

probaly not much use and dont want to get in the way but would bring some biscuits for you all

let me know your adress as i,m only in Quinton

 

mark

[theduck]

I've got Gaz's at the moment, plenty big enough to stick on the drive and work around the car.

 

In that case I won't rush to get one.

Edited January 8, 2015 by theduck

[Jez Morton]

Hi Stuart,

I can get over on Saturday to lend a hand, do I need to bring any kit with me?

 

Jez

[theduck]

Your welder might be useful as I only have a naff arc welder. Other than that we SHOULD be ok, but grab anything you think might be useful!

[theduck]

Just a quick bump for anyone who hasn't seen it yet and also to say i will on everyone with my address, directions and telephone number

[theduck]

If anyone has a rivnut tool and 8 of m6 riv nuts they would be very handy! Looking at my cycle wings I need to bolt them on rather than bond them on as I might not get the wheel off with them in place!

 

Oh and plan is to be at mine from around 10am onwards, though you are welcome earlier as I will be in the garage from around 9am.

Edited January 15, 2015 by theduck

[fry61]

Do you think ali rivnuts will stand the vibration from the mudguards?? Florins are held on by 6 x M6 button head sets & the nuts brazed to the underside of bracket --then a tap run though to clean.

 

Brain in gear now --- your brackets may be tubular so above no good.

[theduck]

Yes brackets are tubular, suppose we could tack weld nuts on to the brackets

[nicko]

I used rivnuts for my wings, onto tubes. Very difficult to get the rivnut so the head of the bolt sits flat on the wing. I suggest making a P clip in stainless, bolting this to the wing and self tapper to the tube.

HTH (and makes sense)

Nick

Edited January 15, 2015 by nicko

[richyb66]

Tack welded nuts to the tubes on mine - not dropped off yet. I'll bring my small welder, some taps and a big box of assorted fasteners just in case.

[theduck]

Cheers Richy!