Today I acquired...........

[addjunkie]

How much do you want? They've a few thousand ton

A few hundred would be a start…..but delivered we are about 23 quid a ton now

 

[Blobber]

A few hundred would be a start…..but delivered we are about 23 quid a ton now

20 quid here but it's a job getting nice stuff, normally it's lumpy old sh*t

 

[Memmeddu]

Line boring stuff

Those are bearing mounts

Those bearings will fit in them
They make an adjustable set up for alignment

those are used either as bracing together the previous shown items or on the opposite side of the engine block with long threaded bars to secure the set up in position.
Those are precision ground so can be used in a multitude of ways in machining

I don't know what this thing is but it's Berco as well so it's another component of this set up

 

[minimutly]

A new (nearly anyway) motorhome to replace the disaster Transit we had up to now. It's an Eldis Riva Gold on a Boxer chassis. It hasn't got the oomph of the Transit, nor the slick gearbox, but hopefully neither will it have the pistons that split in half!
Wish me luck...

 

[Gragson]

5ft/lb to 350ft/lb 1/2" digital torque wrench for just shy of £100 to add to my 1/4 & 3/8 digi's
Tracked it on my digi torque ometer and pleased with accuracy through the range, weighty solidly nicely made too.

PRC "can" knock out some nice gear for the money

 

[8ob]

Stocked up the wire brushery department, the scrubbing brush versions are the nuts

Bob

 

[Bki26]

There are better ideas
Every single one of involves an hammer
1st step disconnect the hoses
2 Remove the ram eye pin so it's possible to move the cylinder to a position Wich allows you the best lever advantage (pushing down)
3 take the up mentioned hammer and strike dead flat all around the threaded cylinder portion, works better if you use another hammer on the opposite side as anvil (that allows to break the threads contact and loosen up some oxygenation.
4 attempt to loosen the thing up
If it doesn't work repeat the hammering.
5 heat the cylinder end, cool down the aluminum gland
6 try to loosen it up (very important don't turn hot threads they'll permanently seize up

Initially went around it with a ball peen hammer on the tilt cylinder which I don't want to replace the head (£130+) but didn't budge so my next plan for that was to heat the head/cylinder threads section since aluminium expands more than steel and dunk it in water before hammering it again and then trying to turn it with the larger pin holes I drilled.

Unfortunately there's not enough material left on the lift cylinders to get a grip unless I can drill shallow pin holes besides the rod but looking at the replacement heads I would probably hit the threads first before I can get a hole big enough for the pin wrench so I think getting that hot and trying to grip what's left with a pipe wrench might work but trying with the small pipe wrench just caused chunks to fall off so I don't think I can turn it.

I'd be happy cutting the end off and rewelding it if 1. I had a mig welder that wasn't temperamental so I could trust it to hold 3000pai and 2. A way to rotate and weld since I'd have to do it in short 90° runs.

 

[bricol]

Initially went around it with a ball peen hammer on the tilt cylinder which I don't want to replace the head (£130+) but didn't budge so my next plan for that was to heat the head/cylinder threads section since aluminium expands more than steel and dunk it in water before hammering it again and then trying to turn it with the larger pin holes I drilled.

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Unfortunately there's not enough material left on the lift cylinders to get a grip unless I can drill shallow pin holes besides the rod but looking at the replacement heads I would probably hit the threads first before I can get a hole big enough for the pin wrench so I think getting that hot and trying to grip what's left with a pipe wrench might work but trying with the small pipe wrench just caused chunks to fall off so I don't think I can turn it.

I'd be happy cutting the end off and rewelding it if 1. I had a mig welder that wasn't temperamental so I could trust it to hold 3000pai and 2. A way to rotate and weld since I'd have to do it in short 90° runs.

I'd say there's very little chance of cutting it off and then welding it back on straight/in-line sufficiently well to not knock out the bushes/seals in very short order.

By the time you've messed about, bought bits, wasted time, damaged knuckles, you may well find it would have easier, and cheaper in time, to either simply replace or take them somewhere that does this all the time.

 

[Nomad]

A useful find today at the car boot for a quid.

It’s a right angled hex bit driver, I have a super cheap kit with an identical one in my car and it’s been invaluable over the years for roadside repairs.

 

[Memmeddu]

Initially went around it with a ball peen hammer on the tilt cylinder which I don't want to replace the head (£130+) but didn't budge so my next plan for that was to heat the head/cylinder threads section since aluminium expands more than steel and dunk it in water before hammering it again and then trying to turn it with the larger pin holes I drilled.

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Unfortunately there's not enough material left on the lift cylinders to get a grip unless I can drill shallow pin holes besides the rod but looking at the replacement heads I would probably hit the threads first before I can get a hole big enough for the pin wrench so I think getting that hot and trying to grip what's left with a pipe wrench might work but trying with the small pipe wrench just caused chunks to fall off so I don't think I can turn it.

I'd be happy cutting the end off and rewelding it if 1. I had a mig welder that wasn't temperamental so I could trust it to hold 3000pai and 2. A way to rotate and weld since I'd have to do it in short 90° runs.
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Pipe wrench and a pipe

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Given to me as the brakes had failed.
Quick fix and now with a Greenback.

Pulled from a skip, new and unopened.

Same skip.

neighbour had ordered the wrong lock type.

 

[Gragson]

I wanted a compact kit to cover off the majority of needs for the rifle bag.
I winced a bit at the price, but it is great.

 

[addjunkie]

I wanted a compact kit to cover off the majority of needs for the rifle bag.
I winced a bit at the price, but it is great.

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Does that include a torque screwdriver

 

[roblane65]

Dam fine day yesterday.
Met a great person, who gave me lots of stuff.
Free food, and a few beers.

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Nice haul @The_Yellow_Ardvark I've dropped you a pm

 

[Craig-SM]

I wanted a compact kit to cover off the majority of needs for the rifle bag.
I winced a bit at the price, but it is great.

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I really rate Wera and they make some well thought out and tough tools

 

[Craig-SM]

Does that include a torque screwdriver

Just a standard screwdriver handle in that kit. The ratchet screwdriver bit holders are very good though.

 

[Gragson]

Does that include a torque screwdriver

Per Craig, no, it's a standard screwdriver, I have one, but it's not a Wera, now stop it

 

[Craig-SM]

Per Craig, no, it's a standard screwdriver, I have one, but it's not a Wera, now stop it

Wera ratchet screwdriver on your wish list

 

[Gragson]

Wera ratchet screwdriver on your wish list

stop it, stop it
But probably.....

 

[addjunkie]

Just a standard screwdriver handle in that kit. The ratchet screwdriver bit holders are very good though.

Thats a shame…a decent set and a torque screw driver and Id be ordering