Peteff
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 09:03 AM |
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Where to next?
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.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 09:09 AM |
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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
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 09:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Peteff
Where too next ?
Have a ride over and give me a hand making a new brake pedal if you want.....
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 09:20 AM |
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where did you work?
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
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 10:35 AM |
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Ahhhhhhh, decided too do the rear end 1st, its now well n truly off the road till spring.............
 
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Hammerhead
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 10:38 AM |
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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?
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 10:57 AM |
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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.
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RazMan
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 11:47 AM |
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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]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 05:19 PM |
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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.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 05:24 PM |
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here........
 
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Hellfire
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 05:29 PM |
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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
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 21/10/06 at 05:33 PM |
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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..........
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