Lincomb September 7th,8th

[stumog]

hi Shane
I can take to Bristol if need be. I do go to devon a lot but normally north part.
stu

 

[Shayne]

hi Shane
I can take to Bristol if need be. I do go to devon a lot but normally north part.
stu

Cheers Stumog that would get them the right side of the river , i will see if i get any more replies before i phone the buyer ok .

 

[Shayne]

May as well be cheeky and ask if anyone can get hold of a 120mm long M12 bolt with a fine thread (wheel nut fits on it) and bring it to Lincomb for me . It's only to hold spare wheel cover on but its proving a bugger to find one .

 

[stumog]

all the best finding that one. Why not buy something with a long shank and tap it to the correct thread?
stu

 

[Shayne]

I have an aversion to buying tools i will never use again . I have here a 120mm bolt with to big a thread and an 80mm fine thread . Could cut and splice them i guess as i still have the welder i borrowed . Do you really think it's worth the mucking about though , surely a fiver will buy a bolt that fits from somewhere ?

 

[stumog]

Its just a case of finding somebody with the one you need. I had to make mine to do the top of my nato hitch on the cross member. If you find a bolt I can tap it in work for you. I am in south wales a fair bit or could post it back? does it need to have a wheel nut on it?
stu

 

[Shayne]

Thanks for the offer but i'm sure i can get one online somewhere , its just annoying to be missing something when i arrive at Lincomb especially as my truck has no mods to show off and the only real interest it gets is because of the way it looks .

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

How long do you need the thread to be? I can probably make you one from a long course bolt with the end cut off and a fine thread cut on what's left. Don't say all threaded that'll take too long!

 

[Shayne]

20mm on the end would be fine but the bolt or even the wheel cover is purely a cosmetic consideration and nothing to worry about . Mind you a tapping set would be handy to remove a broken grease nipple on my shaft if your bringing it .

 

[Trevor]

Shayne, have you tried your local agricultural and accessory supplier? These places are brilliant for these sorts of things.

 

[Shayne]

Trev i'm from the Isle of Man but now live near Cardiff . On that little Island if i want something , anything , i simply go and get it . Here it seems impossible to find anything i spent 3 hours the other day driving around looking for someone to sell me a bit of angle iron without success and ended up climbing into skip at the local amenity site to salvage an old bed frame .

I tried the local motor factor place (LDS) , Screwfix , Halfords and even a little local metal fabricators place asking about a bolt , nobody could even offer suggestions of where to try next .

It doesn't help living in Wales without having a Welsh accent .

 

[Jon Wildsmith]

20mm on the end would be fine but the bolt or even the wheel cover is purely a cosmetic consideration and nothing to worry about . Mind you a tapping set would be handy to remove a broken grease nipple on my shaft if your bringing it .

I don't have a tapping set as such, just a drawer full over various taps and dies, but I'll try and do you that bolt and bring it with me.

 

[Chris Green90]

Little Bro p****d me off today...Called him earlier and after a bit of a chat he said "1 more sleeps to Lincomb."

Lucky git it is only one more for him---work tonight---sleep tomorrow day---work Thursday night---then LINCOMB

2 for the rest of us though

 

[Shayne]

I don't have a tapping set as such, just a drawer full over various taps and dies, but I'll try and do you that bolt and bring it with me.

That's kind of you John but don't put yourself out i can get it online i just can't expect to get it before Lincomb . Found one here http://www.namrick.co.uk/acatalog/Home_Metric_Fine_HT_Head_Bolts_29.html i was just kinda hoping someone had a similar supplier around the corner .

 

[TonyS]

Hi guys,

Got a load of wood in the field, if anyone has a saw and an axe and wants to be a firestarter, bring it along.

After three weeks without any rain, looks like the change is starting tomorrow!!

Cheers.

 

[Gav Peter]

Hey Tony

Only got Oiley through his MOT yesterday; no problems, just a busy MOT man... Anyhoo, am I ok to rock up for the weekend? Room for a small one??

Unfortunately I won't be doing much driving as Oiley's front diff needs a look at so if I'm able to find a corner to park in, I'll spend the weekend whipping it out for JW to have a look at...

No worries about food - I know you'll have your numbers (or the scouts will) worked out - I'll bring beer ;-D

Hopefully the rain won't hang around all weekend...

Cheers dawg
Gav

 

[ModelMakerMan]

Gav Im sure we can accommodate one more for food.

 

[TonyS]

Looking forward to seeing you, Gav.

Bring sunshine!

 

[Chris]

You haven't seen how much he can scoff!

 

[Chas]

All set for tomorrow, vehicle checks done, fridge and microwave working, just need to pack a few essentials, beer, clothes, milk, cereal and did I mention some beer?