Subject: Re: Miscellaneous Ramblings
Author: Greg Barratt
Date: Jul 14, 2004, 4:54 AM
Post ID: 1717151210
i've been starting to purchase quantites of stainless metric stuff. i
most likely will be able to offer small quantities of polished and
unpolished stainless metric nuts/bolts/washers/lock washers...maybe full
loopframe sets..
Charlie Mullendore wrote:
| Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Amazing Diet Patch The fastest - Easiest way to lose weight! Try it now FREE! http://click.topica.com/caacoW6b1dfltb4UYEsa/MyDietPatches ------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi all, Here's a few things I thought I'd pass along: - 4 spd. clutch hubs - Apparently Guzzi changed the diameter of the input shaft of the 4 spd at some point from 22mm (I think) to 25mm. I got the dead engine and good trans out of the '72 Ambo this morning and started to get the trans ready to go back in. The clutch hub was pretty deeply notched, so I went out to the shed and pulled a better one off of another 4 spd. That's when I discovered the difference - it wouldn't fit! Luckily I have another that does. "Something new" I learned today (which others have probably known for years!). - Wheel bearing shims - I needed some of the "paper thin" shims for my '72 project and bought them at McMaster-Carr (http://www.mcmaster.com). I ordered part number 98089A232 (20mm id x 28mm od x .1mm thick) which looks like it will do the job just fine. $5.68 for a pack of 25. I'll let y'all know how they work once installed. - Stainless steel hardware - The reason I odered the shims from McMaster-Carr was because I already had an order of s.s. metric hardware worked up. If you've never dealt with these fine folks, you should. I find their online catalog very easy to use, the prices reasonable and the service second to none. Ordered Sunday night (online) and it arrived today at 5 pm. - Stopped by a local (Falling Waters, WV) powdercoater yesterday and plan to give him a try on an upcoming customer BMW project. He also does ceramic coating of headers, mufflers, etc. I haven't gotten a quote yet, so we'll have to wait and see about pricing. http://www.asappowdercoating.com Like Ian said last week - a Loop is a joy to work on! I've made pretty good progress the past several days and have really enjoyed being out in the shop all day (I'm on vacation). Hope to have the Ambo "1000" (dollars and cc's - actually 950 of each at this point) on the road in time for the PA Rally. If I miss that, then hopefully for the MD/DC Rally and Mid-Atlantic Italian Moto-Fest weekend. Cheers, Charlie http://members.tripod.com/charlesmullendore/index.htm Your free subscription is supported by today's sponsor: ------------------------------------------------------------------- Apply now for a No-Annual-Fee Discover®Platinum Card 0% Intro APR*, No Annual Fee, Up to 2% Cashback Bonus® award* Start Saving Today - APPLY NOW! It's fast, easy and secure. http://click.topica.com/caacpgwb1dfltb4UYEsf/DiscoverCard ------------------------------------------------------------------- |