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Does anyone know where in the UK to buy one?
How much do they cost?
The only place I have found is Australia :(
Skidlids has a template i believe .. u2u him ........
Harv748
15-Feb-2005, 18:33
Try JHP...I think they are a little pricey for what they are...
As dibs says...if possible borrow one and then make your own!!!
I have a template and drawing.I have e-mailed you.
voila SuperGinge to the rescue ... good lad ....
Oi!!!I resemble that remark.Anyway it's Auburn,or strawberry blonde or..........................................BLX!!: (
Originally posted by Jasper
I have a template and drawing.I have e-mailed you.
Any chance of one being sent to me as well?
DC:burn:
Hi Jasper
Received your email, you make it sound so easy.
"Made a template here's the drawing", how the hell do you make one?
Airfix models were my limit:puzzled:
Here's a pic of the ride height tool i made and the perspex "pattern" copied direct from the corse race tool.I am happy to post the pattern to anyone who would rather "trace" around the pattern than work from the engineering drawings i have.
[Edited on 15-2-2005 by Jasper]
Walenut
15-Feb-2005, 21:04
Any chance of up loading the drawings.
Jasper
Mike Davis
15-Feb-2005, 23:01
K-Tech sell them for about £60.00.
Not worth messing around for that price.
I agree!!But they didn't when i made mine!
What would an engineering shop charge for one from these drawings?
As Mike says, you can't beat the K-Tech deal. I wish that was around when I had mine made!
keith_mann1959
16-Feb-2005, 11:15
For £60 i want one, any one have their phone number please.
K-Tech (http://www.k-tech.uk.com/)
keith_mann1959
16-Feb-2005, 11:22
Thanks
credit card at the ready...
Harv748
16-Feb-2005, 11:37
Am I missing something here...but £60 (probably + VAT + postage) seems a lot to me for a bit of ally plate with 2 holes in!
I've used one of the genuine ones and its not rocket science. All thats important is the position of the two holes (which line up with the frame holes) and their relationship to the long top edge.
Surely a workshop would be willing to knock a load of simplified versions of these up for a darn bit less that £60 + a piece? All they need is a good guilatine, drill and material...15 minutes each tops?
Anyone have connections in the engineering/fabrication field?
Harv748
16-Feb-2005, 11:52
In fact...sat here racking my brains its just occured to me that I have a good friend who's dad works in metal fabrication!!!
Gonna give him a call and get an idea of how much it would cost to knock a load out at 'mates rates'...!
Harv, keep in mind that you need the bobbins as well, which need to have an accurate diameter (see Jasper's drawing). I am sure it can be done for slightly cheaper. To me it's not worth the time.
Harv748
16-Feb-2005, 12:06
Yep...hear what you saying Felix about the bobbins...and I agree, probably not worth the grief for one or two...but if possible to make a big saving by getting a few made up at the same time and cutting out the middle man...may be worth while?
skidlids
16-Feb-2005, 13:05
The original has locating bungs that expand to lock it in position, I have made a few and sold them for £30 using Delrin bungs that give a interferance fit. I have used one of the ones I made for a few years now, for the racing with differnt gearing for differnt tracks I have found it very useful.
Harv748
16-Feb-2005, 13:11
Thats what I'm thinking of Kev...surely its possible to get a few made up and flog them for halve the price 'proper outlets' are asking for them.
Watch this space...
chris99
16-Feb-2005, 13:33
Cool Harv. Keep us posted:D
Me too, £30's a price I'd be happy to pay.
If you have an australian friend £ 38.00
http://www.ducati-gowanloch.com/new_arrivals.htm
Where did my post go with the drawing dimensions?
Dunno, but I copied them locally, just in case.
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