[Spridgets] Project update 3

[Brad Fornal]

Don't forget to purchase some nipple covers.....
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On Mon, Jun 10, 2024 at 11:34 AM Weslake1330 via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Today I drilled the roll bar hole for the B and C pairs of blocks and then
> reamed all 3 sets.  I was disappointed with how the reaming went until the
> 3rd set of blocks where I found turning the reamer anti-clock wise a lot,
> helped it.
>
> I have the A and B set of blocks on the car with anti-tramp (swap) clamped
> between them and the bar is tight.  In fact it's tighter than I would like
> which might be a slight mis-alignment between the blocks, the paint on the
> bar, or lack of grease.  However, tight is ok because the old blocks were
> loose.  I'll have a look at things mid-week and maybe try combinations of
> A+C and B+C to see if it makes any difference.
>
> The delay is because I need to drill a hole and tap a 1/4 UNF thread for
> the grease nipple.  I know you guys call them Zerks but I think nipple is a
> more interesting word to use.  The actual delay though is that I don't have
> a 1/4 UNF tap so have had to order one from eBay.
>
> The new Koni shock-absorbers (dampers) arrived today but without the extra
> bushes specific to my Frontline installation so I have a delay on getting
> those fitted.
>
> I am thinking about the next project which is to make some new bottom
> brackets for the frontline kit using thick-wall tube rather than solid
> bar.  I also then need to decide if the fastening fixing will be metric or
> imperial (the top is already metric).
>
> Regards
>
>
> Daniel
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