Graeme
If you had been across the ditch on the great West Island I may have had
some contacts for the machining job. I had mine reamed out a long time ago.
Regards
Lance
On 28/05/16 13:24, Graeme Hart wrote:
>
> Hi Lance
>
> Half way is Wellington, New Zealand.
>
>
> On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Lance Sandford
> <lsandford@westnet.com.au <mailto:lsandford@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>
> <lsandford@westnet.com.au <mailto:lsandford@westnet.com.au>>
>
> Graeme
>
> Where is half-way around the world?
>
> Lance
>
> On 27/05/16 19:40, Graeme Hart wrote:
>
> Thanks Alasdair
>
> My kit is American but the original British paperwork has the
> serial numbers 467 and 450 on it and is dated March 98 and
> March 99 so it is a very similar vintage.
>
> With the problems some have had with movement around the tube
> I don't mind having a snug fitting tube. The 230 pounds for a
> replacement and freight half way around the world are also a
> strong motivator for finding a solution using the existing parts.
>
> I might try heating a room to 35 degrees C and putting the
> parts in there for an hour or two to see if that loosens them
> up. Another option which I will follow anyway for enlarging
> the holes to take a 3/8" pin is to find someone who is an
> expert with metalwork and get them to do the job. Even if I
> have to pay someone it will be cheaper than buying a new tube
> and I'll know the job has been done properly.
>
>
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