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by davidblythe
Tue Dec 29, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: any demand for these in brass
Replies: 16
Views: 3864

Re: any demand for these in brass

could i purchase a set please! in the post tomorrow Mark They are done then? Who is on the list to get a set? I have a Mikek here that would love to meet them :) Sorry 'bout that, just saw the add in the market place No worries on getting the brass now did one set for a Mickeck, tightest curve on t...
by davidblythe
Tue Dec 29, 2009 3:05 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: any demand for these in brass
Replies: 16
Views: 3864

Re: any demand for these in brass

markdicko wrote:could i purchase a set please!
in the post tomorrow Mark
by davidblythe
Mon Dec 28, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: next issue after reprofiling heads
Replies: 2
Views: 1623

Re: next issue after reprofiling heads

numpty seeking elucidation :cry:
by davidblythe
Sun Dec 27, 2009 10:15 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: next issue after reprofiling heads
Replies: 2
Views: 1623

next issue after reprofiling heads

Sorted out centring the face plate for re profiling cylinder heads and had a fun day enlarging diameters, skimming dud heads and then reprofiling them for various piston crown heights http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/PICT0831.JPG http://scoot.net/gallery/bbs/PICT0830.JPG next thing wanted to try was mea...
by davidblythe
Fri Dec 25, 2009 10:00 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: A wifes comment
Replies: 2
Views: 1619

Re: A wifes comment

not quite scooter related but thought it might apply to a few others, one from the past

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by davidblythe
Fri Dec 25, 2009 9:02 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: A wifes comment
Replies: 2
Views: 1619

A wifes comment

this years present, a comment by my wife

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last years on my mechanical skills

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by davidblythe
Wed Dec 23, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: any demand for these in brass
Replies: 16
Views: 3864

Re: any demand for these in brass

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by davidblythe
Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: any demand for these in brass
Replies: 16
Views: 3864

Re: any demand for these in brass

1st small length of brass arrived today

3 more small lengths ordered, hopefully come tomorrow

found a supplier sells by the bar

One bar length ie 3 metres is £38 plus Vat plus £25 delivery irrespective of no of bars delivered

in steel can get 5 bar for £35 delivered

make first set tonight
by davidblythe
Sat Dec 19, 2009 8:16 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: lets talk about torque
Replies: 49
Views: 10818

Re: lets talk about torque

always cracks me up when you see a graph with the cross over point elsewhere in the rpm range Ours cross at 5252......and i like it that way........but when you see graphs that dont, its only because they are using different scales for bhp & tq. On such graphs, if you check the ft-lb reading at...
by davidblythe
Sat Dec 19, 2009 5:34 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: any demand for these in brass
Replies: 16
Views: 3864

Re: any demand for these in brass

This might sound stupid, but is 7/16's brass hex rod any cheaper because it's not "metric"? Still the same size wrench/spanner, what ever you want to call it. 'Nuther question-is it necessary to cut the stock back to round where it meets the manifold? Looks nice and everything but couldn'...