Stuff you have made today

[carbon]

Brilliant looks injection moulded. Not bad for a first attempt

All the marks that are on the original are replicated in the mould I made. The mould is in one piece to aid with parting lines being small as I didn't cut it much it very difficult to see inside the mould. Removing the original part caused more damage on the fill end and the wax I used dropped out.

 

[carbon]

Blimey do you think you could do one for our truck? Washer and coolant bottles both split from UV damage

This damage has also been caused by UV. @Brad93 this wasn't cheap the cost of the resin wasn't bad but the silicone for the mould was. If you can still get the parts from the vehicle manufacturer it may be a cheaper option. I'm not sure if the resin I used is suitable for temperature and pressure but the part is the washer tank fill neck that is behind the grill so only cold water and no pressure.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Christmas lunch. Not well carved , it just fell apart on me - 2nds were had.....

Tasted OK though.

 

[MattF]

Just to make life simpler dropping the cylinder on the jack. 4.5mm hole drilled into the end of the handle, (slightly undersize with regard to the peg), then tapped onto the peg.

 

[Hood]

Just to make life simpler dropping the cylinder on the jack. 4.5mm hole drilled into the end of the handle, (slightly undersize with regard to the peg), then tapped onto the peg.

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You are lucky, mine is another 90 degrees for tight

 

[MattF]

You are lucky, mine is another 90 degrees for tight

I was lucky. Was considering making a complete new plug, until I noticed where the peg was pointing in closed position.

 

[Hood]

I thought of a way for mine but not had a chance yet.

 

[MattF]

I thought of a way for mine but not had a chance yet.

Details?

Drilling & tapping a hole in the side of the plug head to screw a handle into would be another option. Not much stress on it.

The supplied tube/handle is a bit naff at gripping the pegs, isn't it.

 

[m_c]

@Hood @MattF
It's just a bottle jack.
The lowering screw should unscrew all the way out (tip the thing on it's side to avoid the oil running out).
The issue with extending the pin, is the taper seat/thread will wear with use, so the position of the handle will eventually change and fowl.

I'd personally just make a complete new extended screw, and add a suitable handle that clears the jack/frame. The reason they're made compact like that, is so they can't get knocked and damaged/bent while being moved/stored.

 

[optima21]

Just to make life simpler dropping the cylinder on the jack. 4.5mm hole drilled into the end of the handle, (slightly undersize with regard to the peg), then tapped onto the peg.

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I just flattened the other end of the handle for mine

 

[Kram]

Tube bits added.

 

[selectedgrub]

 

[redlig]

Christmas lunch. Not well carved , it just fell apart on me - 2nds were had.....

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Tasted OK though.

Looks good but what are those round green jobbies?

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Looks good but what are those round green jobbies?

The In-Laws?

 

[Seadog]

Christmas lunch. Not well carved , it just fell apart on me - 2nds were had.....

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Tasted OK though.

Lucky you. I had to suffer a soul-destroying vegetarian meal

 

[slim_boy_fat]

The In-Laws?

Nah, they've been history for a long time.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Nah, they've been history for a long time.

My friend said in Laws were angels
I was not impressed.
I told him mine were still alive.

 

[selectedgrub]

My friend said in Laws were angles.
I was not impressed.
I told him mine were still alive.

So their still 90 degrees then ?

 

[Cobbler]

Nah, they've been history for a long time.

Same as mine, mine were as good as gold, but now residing under a bush on Haresfield beacon!

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Same as mine, mine were as good as gold, but now residing under a bush on Haresfield beacon!

Should have phrased my post better - they 'went' with my divorce.