[Spridgets] Project update 3

[Weslake1330]

They seem expensive, for that price I'd want tassels on them.  What I did
do on my Sprite was replace all the nipples with ones made in stainless
steel and this was not cheap.

On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 at 01:58, Brad Fornal <tequila.brad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Don't forget to purchase some nipple covers.....
>
> https://www.ebay.com/itm/333791980913?chn=ps&_trkparms=ispr%3D1&amdata=enc%3A1hMHcneRDRmGaCkkAHXYIPA66&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=333791980913&targetid=4580221859249061&device=c&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=604202266&mkgroupid=1225956518354625&rlsatarget=pla-4580221859249061&abcId=9427713&merchantid=51291&msclkid=5d8d3093e8701f2ed6e156f4489f402a
>
> 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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