Hello Sarto,
We've met before and talked at Mike O's before, and I am very familiar
with your great tool. Glad you'll be making it. Your FHC Elan is beautiful.
Cheers,
Greg
Sarto Rocheleau wrote:
> Hi, you can count me in. I had a 1966 Triumph spitfire back then and
>restored a 1970 spitfire 6 years ago. Sold it for a 1966 Lotus Elan coupe and
>will drive it to the meeting. I'll post some pictures of both and a tool that
>I have invented, that eliminates beating the spinners with a hammer and you
>will know how much torque you have just applied. Which protects the Hub and
>splines from over tightening. You just need a torque wrench or a breaker bar
>and a 1 inch socket. British European Motors uses my tool. They claim that
>they never use a hammer on new wheels and spinners and never over torque the
>wheels.
>
> Sarto from Cotati
>
>
> --- On Mon, 10/20/08, gtwincams <gtwincams@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
>
>> From: gtwincams <gtwincams@pacbell.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Nobbc] Tech Session is Scheduled
>> To: "North Bay British Car Club" <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Monday, October 20, 2008, 1:39 PM
>> Hi Gene,
>> It's not too late for anyone to attend, even if they
>> want to just show
>> up on the day. I am just trying to estimate how much to buy
>> in the way
>> of snacks and refreshments. You are most welcome to attend.
>> My first car was a '69 B! Kind of started this whole
>> mess with me and
>> these damned cars...
>> Cheers,
>> Greg
>>
>> Eugene Ladd wrote:
>>
>>> Greg,
>>>
>>> Thanks for all of your efforts to arrange for this
>>>
>> visit
>>
>>> to JNW Engine and Machine this coming Saturday. It
>>>
>> sounds
>>
>>> REALLY interesting!
>>>
>>> I hope it is not to late to express my interest and
>>>
>> tell
>>
>>> you that I do plan to attend. I will be driving my
>>>
>> '69 MGB
>>
>>> as well and look forward to the "tour".
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Gene Ladd
>>> '69 MGB
>>>
>>>
>>> --- On Sat, 10/11/08, gtwincams
>>>
>> <gtwincams@pacbell.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> From: gtwincams <gtwincams@pacbell.net>
>>>> Subject: [Nobbc] Tech Session is Scheduled
>>>> To: "North Bay British Car Club"
>>>>
>> <nobbc@autox.team.net>
>>
>>>> Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008, 9:33 AM
>>>> Hello Members,
>>>>
>>>> All right - after many days of working with Jerry
>>>>
>> at JNW
>>
>>>> Engine and
>>>> Machine, we've come up with a date and time
>>>>
>> that works
>>
>>>> for him, and
>>>> should work pretty well for all who would like to
>>>>
>> attend.
>>
>>>> Please
>>>> understand that our options for Jerry's time
>>>>
>> were
>>
>>>> extremely limited, so
>>>> it was either this date and time, or probably not
>>>>
>> until
>>
>>>> next year, given
>>>> the approaching holidays.
>>>>
>>>> Please note that this might be on the same day as
>>>>
>> our
>>
>>>> second monthly
>>>> drive (did we make them both on Saturdays now?),
>>>>
>> so if it
>>
>>>> is, there will
>>>> be time you all to meet up for a short drive if
>>>>
>> the weather
>>
>>>> cooperates.
>>>> If the weather is good but you won't be going
>>>>
>> on the
>>
>>>> drive, or if the
>>>> drive is on Sunday, please do bring your British
>>>>
>> car to the
>>
>>>> shop. I'll
>>>> be getting snacks and preparing with Jerry, so
>>>>
>> won't
>>
>>>> join you for a
>>>> drive. You'll all need to be at the shop by
>>>>
>> 2pm - the
>>
>>>> session will start
>>>> without any stragglers.
>>>>
>>>> Where:
>>>> JNW Engine & Machine
>>>> Jerry White
>>>> 1000 Piner Road, Unit G
>>>> Santa Rosa, CA 95403
>>>> http://www.jnweng.com/home
>>>>
>>>> Please DO NOT call Jerry for details or directions
>>>>
>> - he
>>
>>>> doesn't need the
>>>> extra distractions. Please direct all questions to
>>>>
>> me.
>>
>>>> Date and Time:
>>>> Saturday, Oct. 25, 2pm
>>>>
>>>> Basic Agenda:
>>>> Meet at the shop at 2pm. Snacks and some soft
>>>>
>> drinks will
>>
>>>> be set out for
>>>> you. Any special dietary or liquid refreshments
>>>>
>> you need,
>>
>>>> please supply
>>>> your own.
>>>> Jerry will give us a sequential tour of the shop,
>>>>
>> with a
>>
>>>> few examples of
>>>> machine work in progress on various equipment.
>>>>
>> We'll
>>
>>>> probably see the
>>>> block boring machine in action, the Serti valve
>>>>
>> seat and
>>
>>>> guide cutter
>>>> (very accurate, very cool), and other interesting
>>>> operations.
>>>> Questions are welcome. This will be a loose and
>>>>
>> comfortable
>>
>>>> session,
>>>> which is just how we in the NOBBC like it, so
>>>>
>> please make
>>
>>>> time to come.
>>>> I expect that we'll be there for 2 hours, but
>>>>
>> it may
>>
>>>> run longer for
>>>> those who have the time.
>>>>
>>>> PLEASE RESPOND TO ME BY OCTOBER 21 TO CONFIRM YOUR
>>>> ATTENDANCE. I need to
>>>> know the number of members attending so I can
>>>>
>> purchase the
>>
>>>> correct
>>>> amount of food and refreshments.
>>>>
>>>> Cost: Nominal - should be $4-6 maximum, which
>>>>
>> will just
>>
>>>> cover food,
>>>> refreshments, and some beer for Jerry.
>>>>
>>>> I was originally going to extend this invitation
>>>>
>> to the
>>
>>>> Alfa and Lotus
>>>> clubs, but decided to keep it local and in the
>>>>
>> NOBBC
>>
>>>> family, so let's
>>>> put in a good showing!
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Greg
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