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From: atec7 7 ""atec77" on 19 Jun 2010 00:02 John McKenzie wrote: > Hey everyone, I'm after a bit of advice. I found in the shed what I think is similar to the wheel you are contemplating To roll the ring just cut and run it though your local metal shop , couple of $ and it's done on the grooved rollers with a couple of provisions Have it rolled a little tight , consider trimming the spoke pointing down and then start with the short spoke pulling the bar into shape and welding as needed , this will produce an oval wheel with extra room underneath Easy :) >
From: Noddy on 19 Jun 2010 06:40 "John_H" <john4721(a)inbox.com> wrote in message news:h31o161muefb8d1m82etlf8bpk9rq1hrhi(a)4ax.com... > It helps if they're already conditioned to the the throw away society > ethic! :)) It does indeed :) > I've lost count of the number times I've repaired or modified > something that could've been replaced for the half the price. Still > makes me feel good though (most times). I'm pretty much the same. If something breaks my first reaction (actually, my second. My first is to offer up a few choice expletives) is to work out what tools I need to get the problem sorted. I usualy only discover that it would have been cheaper and easier to simply replace the item some time after I've repaired it. > Throwing the old one away is always the hard part. ;-) Know that feeling as well :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: OzOne on 20 Jun 2010 07:55 On Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:47:49 +1000, " Scotty" <scoter1(a)warmmail.com> wrote: >Are you offering Oz? Seeing as you have instant access to all the TAFE gear because you teach >Plumbing and sheet meteal there dont you? > Nope....Just suggesting. OzOne of the three twins I welcome you to Crackerbox Palace.
From: Noddy on 20 Jun 2010 20:05 "Athol" <athol_SPIT_SPAM(a)idl.net.au> wrote in message news:1277078269.181660(a)idlwebserver.idl.com.au... > I will always use the qualifier SRS when referring to airbags, because > otherwise people might think that I'm talking about the suspension > ones. The fact that it might have been obviously redundant doesn't > mean that morons like jonz and oz couldn't misinterpret it... Be it ignorantly (in Jonz's case) or deliberate (for Ozliar) :) -- Regards, Noddy.
From: hippo on 20 Jun 2010 21:32
Noddy wrote: > > > "Athol" <athol_SPIT_SPAM(a)idl.net.au> wrote in message > news:1277078269.181660(a)idlwebserver.idl.com.au... > > > I will always use the qualifier SRS when referring to airbags, because > > otherwise people might think that I'm talking about the suspension > > ones. The fact that it might have been obviously redundant doesn't > > mean that morons like jonz and oz couldn't misinterpret it... > > Be it ignorantly (in Jonz's case) or deliberate (for Ozliar) :) > > -- > Regards, > Noddy. > > > > > Fair enough to both of you. I still roll my eyes when manufacturers use "SRS Airbags" as a marketing feature, when they wouldn't dream of promoting "PRS Seatbelts" or somesuch. I suppose it just makes the gullible and ignorant think that an everyday item is somehow special or unique so that they'll buy that car! -- Posted at www.usenet.com.au |