Motorsport Mickey Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 1 hour ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Credit for this goes to http://www.boicey.com/comics.html on https://mgaguru.com/mg01.htm That’s disgraceful, they are recommending a CLAW hammer, we all know it should be a ball pein hammer ! Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 If your only tool is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motorsport Mickey Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 42 minutes ago, Z320 said: If your only tool is a hammer, then every problem looks like a nail Good one ! Mick Richards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 14, 2020 Report Share Posted May 14, 2020 thanks, not from me - but true Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Priest Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Lovingly crafted in my garage this evening and worked a treat. The diameter is 50mm. Any guesses what it’s for? Steve Edited May 21, 2020 by Steve Priest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 hmmm, to press anything down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Fitting rear axle oil seals? Rgds Ian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 To remove the distributor/oil pump drive shaft bush from a block. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) To hold a liner in a lathe chuck for trimming the length ? Bob. P.S. it would help to have some dimensions P.S.S. I really ought to read more carefully ! Edited May 22, 2020 by Lebro Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted May 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 "50mm wide", Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 Here you are bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Priest Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Ian Vincent said: Fitting rear axle oil seals? Rgds Ian Well done Ian, you've got it right (and earned a lockdown bank holiday beer, or two). I've been struggling to fit these pesky oil seals. The type currently available don't have the steel outer ring and are tricky to fit square without damaging them. Normally I'd use a socket but don't have one big enough. The pipe was from eBay and the wooden end cut using two hole saws, which fortunately matched the OD and ID of the pipe. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Priest Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Hamish said: Here you are bob. Sorry about that Bob. I'm afraid I'm part of the metric generation and avoid inches unless absolutely necessary! Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 5 hours ago, Ian Vincent said: Fitting rear axle oil seals? Rgds Ian Well done Ian. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Steve Priest said: Well done Ian, you've got it right (and earned a lockdown bank holiday beer, or two). I've been struggling to fit these pesky oil seals. The type currently available don't have the steel outer ring and are tricky to fit square without damaging them. Normally I'd use a socket but don't have one big enough. The pipe was from eBay and the wooden end cut using two hole saws, which fortunately matched the OD and ID of the pipe. Steve Do not forget the use of 'Speedisleeve' on the scored and grooved axle shaft area the seal runs on. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve Priest Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 10 minutes ago, BlueTR3A-5EKT said: Do not forget the use of 'Speedisleeve' on the scored and grooved axle shaft area the seal runs on. Peter W Thanks Peter. I saw a few recommendations for speedi sleeves while trawling the forum. To be honest, both shafts looked very good, one was almost perfect and the other had a very very slight wear mark. I've spent quite a while waiting for parts while tackling all my 'lockdown' jobs so I'm keen to get it back on the road. If they still leak I'll have another go over the winter. Cheers, Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Steve Priest said: Thanks Peter. I saw a few recommendations for speedi sleeves while trawling the forum. To be honest, both shafts looked very good, one was almost perfect and the other had a very very slight wear mark. I've spent quite a while waiting for parts while tackling all my 'lockdown' jobs so I'm keen to get it back on the road. If they still leak I'll have another go over the winter. Cheers, Steve My seal tool and the Speedisleeve I use https: Edited May 22, 2020 by BlueTR3A-5EKT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Hamish said: Here you are bob. I really ought to read more carefully ! Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ian Vincent Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Steve Priest said: Well done Ian, you've got it right (and earned a lockdown bank holiday beer, or two). I've been struggling to fit these pesky oil seals. The type currently available don't have the steel outer ring and are tricky to fit square without damaging them. Normally I'd use a socket but don't have one big enough. The pipe was from eBay and the wooden end cut using two hole saws, which fortunately matched the OD and ID of the pipe. Steve Hi Steve, I made something very similar when I was fitting the seals into my back axle. I used a piece of scaffold tube with a suitable wooden bung to soften the blow. It's surprising how useful that short length of scaffold tube has been over the years. Rgds Ian PS Cambridgeshire is a bit far to go for a beer but I appreciate the thought. Anyway, having had a supermarket delivery yesterday evening the drinks cupboard is in pretty good shape. Edited May 22, 2020 by Ian Vincent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 I did not make this, but my dog found it in the garden somewhere. It is based on a cap head screw taking an 8mm AF hex key. Th whole thing was chromed, & it has an accurately machined slot in the end. I cannot think what it is, any ideas ? Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted May 22, 2020 Report Share Posted May 22, 2020 A slightly posher version of Steve's seal tool, this one for the timing cover seal: A leftover piece of mahogany from my woodturning days. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) Today, I was drilling large holes in a slab of aluminium, using a hole saw in a pillar drill. It works well - until the drill gets deeper that the height of the saw teeth on its rim. Then it chokes on its own swarf and gets very slow indeed. I had to pull the drill in and out so it could clear, and even lubricating with WD40, it was very slow. So I got out the angle grinder and fitted with a cutting disc, cut grooves above each tooth. Result - it flies again! The swarf is cleared in long streamers! I was drilling 1" plate from both sides, so if I do it again, I'll cut longer grooves, but this worked so well, I have to pass it on! Edited October 3, 2020 by john.r.davies Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Hi John, that is very good. Your free hand slots look quite uniform. Well Done. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lebro Posted October 3, 2020 Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 Neat trick, will bear that one in mind Bob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
john.r.davies Posted October 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2020 1 hour ago, RogerH said: Hi John, that is very good. Your free hand slots look quite uniform. Well Done. Roger Thank you, kind Sir! I'm making ARB brackets for the Other Project, like this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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