dollythelw

running them at 0psi wont change the sidewall construction, if its too stiff (fnarr) they wont deform - big Zil tyres can be run flat and still look like they are pumped up! (44's for about £100) the joy of having no saftey bead is that internal beadlocks become a whole heap easier

get Fieldens to knock you up a set of wheels to suit 16.5's are used on some Ag plant, be aware theres no safety bead on a 16.5" shell

Thats a sweet setup John ..and no, Jens doing waaay better than well on her own! She doesnt need any lab help

I vote Simex!

nope

orange is faded, green's more eco

on the shelf in stores - get em anytime

forge? I cant remember which bits Al, I told you Im old - pm and remind me not a problem if you want to borrow the needle gun, dont break it though or Vince will lose the plot.

but it would have made answering the question sooooooooooooooooooooo much easier let me know if you want to borrow the needle gun

I have a nice needle gun for post weld peening but probably best ask your jury's opinion Im old

pump action poop pistol will be easier when the workpiece is nice and warm

its must be a secret thing so I wont ask again if you dont want to stump up for groovy rods you can be bodgy and try using 309 stainless, a lot of preheat, peen and sloooow cool with blankets - it will end up marginally more brittle than a brittle thing though for some light reading on the subject try these (courtesy of TWI library); C.L.M.Cottrell, 'Welding cast irons', published by TWI, Abington, Cambridge, UK, 1986 and available from Woodhead Publishing, Abington, Cambridge, UK. e-mail: sales@woodhead-publishing.com ISBN 0 85300 176 6 Guide for Welding Iron Castings - ANSI/AWS D11.2-89, American Welding Society, Miami, Florida, USA. e-mail: info@aws.org ISBN 0 87171 295 4

are the welds structural? or just tidying up?

fnarrr what is it and are you sure its cast iron and not cast steel Al?

I think they all got banned - I laughed so much I had snot running out of my nose watching them get chased round by an irate dwarf "your tyres will explode - you havent been trained"

sounds about right

Saley - Im a wee bit confused as we used to run trucks back in the bike racing days and in an effort to keep vaguely up to date I called VOSA and DVLA today. They seemed happy with no tach or checks required when converting a 7.5t to a private vehicle, fit 9 seats and anything becomes a mini bus (up to 12 tonnes) with the towing weight limit being the towing vehicles capacity (mini bus has different regs from the 7.5+750kg trailer). Camper van registration seemed to consist of sleeping quarters and some living space (although campervan would put you into the 7.5 + 750 bracket - just how many feds would know that though?) all they wanted were photos and any appropriate receipts for the conversion and a covering letter. The DVLA said theres no hard and fast ratio between "boot space" and living quarters and carrying race tools and stuff had no bearing on the vehicles usage providing it wasnt for hire or reward (cups, stickers and rossettes dont count as a reward in DVLAs eyes) not sure if the current reality is like (instead of planet DVLA/VOSA) but if they tip the nod then surely everyone's a winner? might be worth getting some insurance quotes though as memory recalls campers were usually cheaper than minibuses and 6 litre lumps got pricey

ahh thats ok then - as long as theres no double standards

but its not proper landrover Ali?

blowers are nice fitted to road motors - not so good in the poop fella we love the chase car and thats a Zook

theres always more than one thing going on Mouse only wanted some little stuff doing/cutting off so that doesnt count, turbo'ing stuff also doesnt count

Thanks gents - much apprecitated

is that the same stuff you use on pyrex glass inspection panels for burners etc Bow? sortof ropey fabric stuff? I wouldnt mind getting hold of some of that

you mean 0.0252525 chains? why didnt you just say that

B&Q plop seemed to survive on the manifolds but if you're feeling flush grab some of the Wurth stuff - sorry misread the inches and feet thing, that new fangled metric will never catch on