Z320 Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 (edited) Well, I have some different challenges his days and a brake to get some new ideas is always good. At eBay I found this photo of a not complete MX-5 NA gearbox that make me hope to move the gear shift housing forward without opening the gearbox itself. Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 external photo storage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 (edited) the MX-5 gearbox needs 2 dowels they are different because I loose one of the original ones for the TR starter, so I and use the next drill close to it to fix them on the adapter I move the adpator with the center, diameter drilled for the MX-5 gearbox shaft Slow steps, but I'm not in a hurry.... Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 external photo storage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Marco. A very nice piece of engineering, I look forward with interest to next instalment, well done. Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted July 18, 2020 Report Share Posted July 18, 2020 Excellent work Marco! I’m sure it will be very satisfying to drive .... big thumbs-up from me cheers...... Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 (edited) Thanks Russell and Andi, thank you very much, all worked well, fit was 100% on first attempt, the 8 mm drills are exaxtly to the point they have to be for the 5/16" bolts! Btw, the bar is only glued so if I force the adapter it will brake out - but it did not! You see what I have to cut off from the MX-5 gear box later. The 2 dowels are made for bolts from both sides, I ask myself what to to with the other 6 fixing bolts? I could make "connectors" 5/16" UNC (5/16" UNC is original on the TR gb), also to bolt from both sides? Or tap 6 threads 3/8" UNF or UNC in the adapter plate, that's easier and faster? Any suggestions? Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 external photo storage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted July 19, 2020 Report Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 8:59 PM, Z320 said: Hi Marco. The 5/16 bolts will be a nice fit with 8mm drill holes with a good drill press, and a new drill bit. For what its worth I would tap the adaptor plate 3/8 UNF as it a little stronger than UNC. I would be interested in views from other members. Are you out there Roger !!!! Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Sorry me to those who cannot see the photos on their mobiles, like myself connot on my Iphon, I changed over to an external storage at Google photos, this may cause some problems. Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOW500 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 8:59 PM, Z320 said: Hi Marco. Me too, I cant see your photos on my home lap top. Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JochemsTR Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Me neither... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueTR3A-5EKT Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Same problem on my PC That'll be 'Google Prison' then. Peter W Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) How do other users do that? I know some stored their photos at ??, and all photos are lost since ?? closed their doors! It seems more the challenge to store the photos than to fit the gearbox? Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 If you have deleted all the attached photos from the forum, all the links in old posts pointing to where they are will no longer work. You can probably link to photos on google, as you wish but only in new posts. Probably the only way of restoring the pictures in old posts is to edit the post and include the new link. Quite a laborious process. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, RobH said: If you have deleted all the attached photos from the forum, all the links in old posts pointing to where they are will no longer work. You can probably link to photos on google, as you wish but only in new posts. Probably the only way of restoring the pictures in old posts is to edit the post and include the new link. Quite a laborious process. Yeah, I know, I edited all old post with new links to the photos now stored at my google account Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stillp Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I can't see any photos. Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 According to this link you can't embed links to photos direct from Google Photos, but there is an app that can help you do it: https://www.labnol.org/internet/embed-google-photos-in-website/29194/. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 How do other add photos? All by attachments stored at the forum? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 (edited) Who is this, please? And this? Edited July 21, 2020 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waldi Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Oeps, a black SL (in the back:)) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I add as attachments stored on the forum - although due to the storage limitations in place I resize them beforehand to avoid using all the space in a few pics. It can be a bit of a pain. ........ Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Hi Rob, your advice helps, using the "direct image link", BUT - for each photo about 20 clicks are needed, not included the upload tho google! This is annoying and so sadly for the future I have to reduce my posts and photos. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobH Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 That's a great shame Marco - perhaps sometime Google will update Photos to make it easier. We can only hope. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2020 Perhaps the TR Register allows their forum users to store more than 49 MB? If somebody is young and careless this are only 10 photos (I had 720, now 678). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kamphausen Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 (edited) it´s a limitation from those times when webspace was expensive... btw: very interesting project to me as i driva a MX-5 MK1 as an everyday car and love this Gearbox! Do you still have one of these adapter plates for sale? BR Peter Edited July 24, 2020 by Kamphausen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi Peter, sorry, for both I have a reservation. But perhaps I keep them to make 3 complete units. Ciao, Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kamphausen Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 On 5/4/2020 at 5:28 AM, JochemsTR said: They made a fitting housing and a matching centerpiece. This in order to reduce the gearbox height in the center. Vitesse put in the necessary investment and made a completely new casting, transferred the whole Mazda gears. I hope we can manage to find a "low-cost" solution.... Did you ever talk to http://www.metz-industriedesign.de/ regarding a new bell housing? On the german page they say:"We can cast bells according to your wishes, even in small quantities. Original sample is required." Question: How do they work? Will they do a 3D-scan to add the 1.2% cool down shrinking addon for aluminium casting? Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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