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A quick update;
I fitted it this morning, cold pressure tested to 15psi which it held for 10min or so then let it do the bleed cycle and took it for a spin. When I returned it had a very slight weep so the verdict is... It will get me out of trouble but a replacement hose and flange will be ordered from Cotswolds BMW when I get back.
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A rivet.
A simple soft steel rivet.
Cleaned up and freed up.
But when tested on a few nails the rivet would snag and lock the handles.
So it was drilled out, using a friends lathe a suitable replacement was turned down. Well I was on his site working.
This doesn't show how new it looks. but it did stand out.
I warmed the whole lot up and dipped it into linseed oil and the result was ok, ish. But it doesn't realy hide the new metal and were I cleaned it up.
Shame.
A simple soft steel rivet.
Cleaned up and freed up.
But when tested on a few nails the rivet would snag and lock the handles.
So it was drilled out, using a friends lathe a suitable replacement was turned down. Well I was on his site working.
This doesn't show how new it looks. but it did stand out.
I warmed the whole lot up and dipped it into linseed oil and the result was ok, ish. But it doesn't realy hide the new metal and were I cleaned it up.
Shame.
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Really nice work! How did you taper the ends?
Heated up then square off and draw out with the hammer, making a square point then rotate whilst hitting to round off the square corners gives you your round taper.
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Jesus looking at your work makes me feel less of a man
Try it, it can be easy, if not.
Think of the fun you had trying.
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Today I completed the last two of my clocks, my supply of pistons has come to a temporary end - the hunt continues. These are from a Ford of some sort, hence the short stroke.
It was also a test for my bench press, which performed well - no more heating and BFH to get the things apart and back together. I'm wishing I hadn't painted it though, as some of the paint is still 'sticky' when under pressure in storage.....
I should have probably thinned it and sprayed it through my HVLP gun but conditions weren't ideal when I was at it. We live and learn.....well, sometimes we do! 
These are from a Ford of some sort, hence the short stroke. It was also a test for my bench press, which performed well - no more heating and BFH to get the things apart and back together. I'm wishing I hadn't painted it though, as some of the paint is still 'sticky' when under pressure in storage.....
I should have probably thinned it and sprayed it through my HVLP gun but conditions weren't ideal when I was at it. We live and learn.....well, sometimes we do! 
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I really like themToday I completed the last two of my clocks, my supply of pistons has come to a temporary end - the hunt continues.
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It was also a test for my bench press, which performed well - no more heating and BFH to get the things apart and back together. I'm wishing I hadn't painted it though, as some of the paint is still 'sticky' when under pressure in storage.....
...how do you stop the rod falling from side to side on the pin?
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I really like them
If I tell you I'll have to kill you.....
Araldite, but it's a secret....
Soewhere here I have 3 sets removed from a mk6 transit, if they are any good to you, and I can find them, you are welcome to them..Today I completed the last two of my clocks, my supply of pistons has come to a temporary end - the hunt continues.
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It was also a test for my bench press, which performed well - no more heating and BFH to get the things apart and back together. I'm wishing I hadn't painted it though, as some of the paint is still 'sticky' when under pressure in storage.....
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That would be great, thanks! Let me know when/if you come across them and I can PM you my details.
There will be recompense, of course.
Robin do you have measurements of that ram seal that you need.
Have some similar in your industry and may be able to try and match one up for you if your still struggling.
Use alot of vacuum and pressure gate rams and look similar.
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I did measure and send to the local place but I don't have the measurements here, all I can remember is 16mm bore.
I am heading up to the big City tomorrow to take the ram to them so they can get some measurements so will see what comes of it.
I am heading up to the big City tomorrow to take the ram to them so they can get some measurements so will see what comes of it.
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Here's he cat feeding station I made a few years back.Over the last week I have knocked up a bird house, specifically using only off cuts and odd stuff I have laying around.
Not a single bird has frequented the new establishment yet.........
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Saved me a fortune on tinned food...
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Today I made a "thing" to hold my grease gun and gearbox oil syringe.
They both leak and normally drip down the tool board so I made a manifold to catch the oil and I can remove the bung and drain it off before it gets out of hand.
As always it was designed on the fly and I used whatever I had laying around so it' s made out of 90mm dia x 4mm wall galv pipe, 5mm plate and steel water pipe.
It might be just a tad overkill, but if I screw it to the wall and so don't lose it (not entirety a done deal as I could lose it before I paint it) it should see me out and it follows my guiding principal of never buying steel for something like this.
If it hadn't been galv pipe I would have tigged the whole thing so instead I made do with my ****ty arc welding (not that my tig is any better I just find it easier for a job like this.)
Few more self explanatory photos of the build.
They both leak and normally drip down the tool board so I made a manifold to catch the oil and I can remove the bung and drain it off before it gets out of hand.
As always it was designed on the fly and I used whatever I had laying around so it' s made out of 90mm dia x 4mm wall galv pipe, 5mm plate and steel water pipe.
It might be just a tad overkill, but if I screw it to the wall and so don't lose it (not entirety a done deal as I could lose it before I paint it) it should see me out and it follows my guiding principal of never buying steel for something like this.
If it hadn't been galv pipe I would have tigged the whole thing so instead I made do with my ****ty arc welding (not that my tig is any better I just find it easier for a job like this.)
Few more self explanatory photos of the build.
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You’ve got no grass in your garden for worms so they won’t be frequenting your garden naturally. Get a good mix of bird seen and fat balls on there they will soon discover it.Over the last week I have knocked up a bird house, specifically using only off cuts and odd stuff I have laying around.
Not a single bird has frequented the new establishment yet.........
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At this time of year though food is fairly abundant.
Have you got a water table? I even run the hose on a bit of concrete with a depression which the birds love to come and bathe in.
