Stuff you have fixed today

[lchris21]

....if someone offers you a transit custom which needs the arms replacing..run away as fast as you can .....I've read the subframe sometimes has to come off if the bolt snaps or strips the threads.... luckily I just got away with 4 hrs sweat and swearing......3 sockets died...but not in vain

 

[tigdlo]

I've read the subframe sometimes has to come off if the bolt snaps or strips the threads...

You mean cut a hole in the chassis so neatly it looks like it came from the factory like that! Older transits were the same luckily I only had to do it once, welded it up after myself but have seen one for MOT that had been cut open, folded shut and seam sealed, mk1 mondeos were the same.

 

[m_c]

....if someone offers you a transit custom which needs the arms replacing..run away as fast as you can .....I've read the subframe sometimes has to come off if the bolt snaps or strips the threads.... luckily I just got away with 4 hrs sweat and swearing......3 sockets died...but not in vain
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Wind the bolt out as far as possible, then put a cutting disc/recip saw through the top and bottom of the bushing insert.
Then you can often get the bolt remains out with a pair of molegrips, and if not, weld a big nut on.

Alternatively melt the bush out with the gas axe and heat the insert.

You mean cut a hole in the chassis so neatly it looks like it came from the factory like that! Older transits were the same luckily I only had to do it once, welded it up after myself but have seen one for MOT that had been cut open, folded shut and seam sealed, mk1 mondeos were the same.

New transits the bolts go all the way through the chassis leg, so if the nut does spin, you can get a spanner on.

 

[lchris21]

Wind the bolt out as far as possible, then put a cutting disc/recip saw through the top and bottom of the bushing insert.
Then you can often get the bolt remains out with a pair of molegrips, and if not, weld a big nut on.

Alternatively melt the bush out with the gas axe and heat the insert.

New transits the bolts go all the way through the chassis leg, so if the nut does spin, you can get a spanner on.

The bolt was not going anywhere...it was rusted solid to Insert in the rubber bush and in turn was rusted solid into the chassis.... couldn't get it passed the subframe....it came after a few more swear words I had to look up

 

[owas]

I managed to get a fair bit done on one side of my e34
Gas wasn't comming out straight away with this cheapo gun I've put on my clarke so I'll weld it all up with the portamig when I can be bothered to go get it from my parents..

 

[slim_boy_fat]

luckily I just got away with 4 hrs sweat and swearing......3 sockets died...but not in vain

Well done that man!! Full marks for perseverance.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

one side of my e34

I've had two of those in my BMWing career, luckily neither of them ever got to that stage. Great cars though.

 

[owas]

I've had two of those in my BMWing career, luckily neither of them ever got to that stage. Great cars though.

Quite common now for them to go on the ends of the sills, very solid otherwise.
She's 30 this year

 

[lchris21]

30 crimp and seal repairs on a bike that's only been on the road for 8 months tops.

Was quite therapeutic really..

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nice and neat. have you got a link for those? might come in handy for my projects

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Results of recent magnet fishing.
3 tools.

Cleaned up, still sharp and easy to use now.


The pliers took a bit more work.

The cleaned up better than the snips.


The slip jaws looked good, they did move.
Here I am coating the rust with citric acid and warm water.

They ended up in the scarp pile.

The sping that held the l;ocking part in the sliding jaws had rusted away. So, when you used them they sliped and failed to work.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This came my way the other day.

They are good tools, aftwer you got used to using them.

In bits, the tank wadding as long gone. I see this alot. People try to use them with out the wadding. This makes using them a bit dangerous.

Cleaned up, no power tools.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

This old style can opener was in need of some attention.

The head is very detailed.

Getting the blade out needed heat, impact driver and 2 cups of coffee.

The blade took an edge very well.

Plus my local old style hardware shop still has the blades in stock.

Finished.
Just need a Party 7 tin now.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Just need a Party 7 tin now.

I had to Google that.

 

[Porkypine]

I had to Google that.

You'll be a youngster then!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

You'll be a youngster then!

I wish...... Don't recall seeing much Watneys up this way 'when I were a lad'.

 

[Blobber]

I wish...... Don't recall seeing much Watneys up this way 'when I were a lad'.

Just as well most of it was vile stuff!

 

[Cobbler]

Just as well most of it was vile stuff!

Watneys Red Barrel was like gnats pee from what I recall, they renamed it Watneys Red, but it didn’t fool anyone as it was just as bad.

 

[Seadog]

As the saying went, "Why is drinking Watney's like making love in a punt? Because it's f****** near to water."

 

[finyuk2005]

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Results of recent magnet fishing.
3 tools.

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Cleaned up, still sharp and easy to use now.


The pliers took a bit more work.

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The cleaned up better than the snips.


The slip jaws looked good, they did move.
Here I am coating the rust with citric acid and warm water.

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They ended up in the scarp pile.

The sping that held the l;ocking part in the sliding jaws had rusted away. So, when you used them they sliped and failed to work.

a good use for electrolysis, i have recovered adjustable spanners that started out as one big blob of rust!

 

[James1979]

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This came my way the other day.

They are good tools, aftwer you got used to using them.

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In bits, the tank wadding as long gone. I see this alot. People try to use them with out the wadding. This makes using them a bit dangerous.


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Cleaned up, no power tools.

What is it?