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Peteff - 21/10/06 at 09:03 AM

I used to work in foundries many years ago and one place I worked used to sell stainless all over the world. British Steel bought it and closed it down before they started closing everything else down and then selling off to the public sector. I've just read this and am dumbfounded. Can't anybody in industry or Government see past the end of their nose? How long before they close down plants as it's cheaper/more profitable to make in India and export it back to us, not that we'll need it as there'll be nobody who knows what to do with steel. Just make it into nails and hammers, that's all the technology we'll have left in a bit.

Hellfire - 21/10/06 at 09:09 AM

I decline to comment - I got a bit excited in the Adios TVR Thread...

I notice you live in derbyshire - where did you work?

Steve

Jon Ison - 21/10/06 at 09:11 AM

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Originally posted by Peteff
Where too next ?


Have a ride over and give me a hand making a new brake pedal if you want.....

Peteff - 21/10/06 at 09:20 AM

I worked at IMI's stainless plant at Somercotes, then I went to Triangle Valves foundry in Clay Cross, that shut down as well so I think it's not an industry to look for a future in .
I'll have a ride up on the bike this afternoon Jon

Jon Ison - 21/10/06 at 10:35 AM

Ahhhhhhh, decided too do the rear end 1st, its now well n truly off the road till spring............. Rescued attachment lift.JPG
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Hammerhead - 21/10/06 at 10:38 AM

Hi Jon,
What type of brake pedal are you making? I'm making one out of 2" x 1" Ali box. Have you got any pics?

Jon Ison - 21/10/06 at 10:57 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Hammerhead
Hi Jon,
What type of brake pedal are you making? I'm making one out of 2" x 1" Ali box. Have you got any pics?


Will take some when the old one comes out, it was 1/4" box but the bush's in it have some play, its been ok for 5 years so just gonna copy old one n make a bit better job.

RazMan - 21/10/06 at 11:47 AM

Ooh look Mum, a hover car !!


[img]http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=53848&pid=444546[/img]

[Edited on 21-10-06 by RazMan]

Jon Ison - 21/10/06 at 05:19 PM

Shaft came out easy peasy Pete, bearing well rogered though, good job I looked, the outer race was broken in two, a couple of "balls missing" (no jokes plz) and had been very hot too..... prob Mr Alez that broke it as it had been like it some time by the looks of it.

Jon Ison - 21/10/06 at 05:24 PM

here........ Rescued attachment bearing.JPG
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Hellfire - 21/10/06 at 05:29 PM

Quick rub with a wire brush and it'll be alright. You'll be back on the road tomorrow then, instead of next spring.

Phil

Jon Ison - 21/10/06 at 05:33 PM

The scary thing is it ran fine, only took back axle out too fettle it, could hear a slight clicking, very slight, investigated and found the bearing..........