Paul Humphreys

Got this back from the CRAG RTL down there. Powys is one of the most BOAT rich counties in England and Wales. Many other routes are pure UCR and so will be unaffected by NERC. It is unfortunate that within the Brecon Beacon National Park virtually all routes are to become Restricted Byway. However this does not mean that they will 100% lose their vehicular right. Many of the better known routes such as Sarn Helen (North), Talybont and The Gap would almost certainly be worth contesting on the five year main use rule. As we are still waiting for NERC to come into force in Wales, we are still someway from the battle. Hope this helps Mark B

My 110 200tdi is in with Gwyn Lewis for a tune right now. I will let you know what it turns out like. Paul

Theres now a Questions & Answers section on the CRAG forum, open to all. Paul

As most people will know CRAG (www.crag-uk.org) will be at the Land Rover World Show at Eastnor Castle this weekend. It will be CRAGs first ever time at a show, if every thing goes to plan then it should be a good one. Just to let people know if you are one of the first 30 people to join CRAG this weekend. You will receive £15 money off voucher for www.4x4funday.co.uk these were donated by Richard P Walsh of 4x4funday. You will be able to use these at any of Richards’s sites. There will also be a raffle with the first prize been a Hi-Lift jack. So it will be worth winning. I hope we will see a lot of people at the show as the weather is set to be sunny all weekend. Paul

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About £200 + parts. Paul

Its strange to say the least. Paul

Have you tested it with a sat nav or gps to get a correct reading? But changing the drive gear is the best thing to try. Paul

I will respond to this. I have never asked for a new set of wheels. Yes Matt did send me another wheel, very good of him as I did not ask him to. I had called him to asked if it was ok to weld the wheel up my self and I was going to do this. But on speaking to others I was advised that if the weld went again I would be lible, thats when I spoke to matt again. Matt returnd the 1st wheel to me rewelded on the out side, but with the crack still on the inside. As for the offset, the offset was out to the ones I had by 10mm, to me this was a bit far out. I never said I had had the wheels from new, but I never said that I had them second had either. Maybe I should have. But as I said the first email was asking if its ok to reweld the wheels and in what way, Tig, Mig or Arc. In this time I had a second wheel crack on the same spoke, looking from the back, valve at the top the spoke to right of the valve. I do not know how old the wheels are, but they are the new type with the rolled edge. I have had a set of the old type without any problems at all. The wheels had no damage to the rims so I took them as not having a very life. As for rust, then yes theres some surface rust, but there is some on mose steel wheels unless you repaint them everytime you scratch the paint. I do not recall Mat offering to repair both wheels FOC, but as said he did reweld the first wheel for me. As from the start I have nevered asked for a new set. Would I ever buy another set? I dont honestly know. As Matt has told me They are past their working life as they are about 4 years old. I am not looking for a new set, I will end up rewelding the other wheel and reuse them or get rid of them, I dont know what yet. Paul

The maps changed last year to show open access land as well. But the key will change. But some of rights to the Byways will change as well. The only way to get the most uptodate info is to contact the local ROW office. I use MM as I have most of the UK in 1-25000 and all the UK in 1-50000. I plan the routes on the 1-25000 maps and run the 1-50000 on the PDA, it takes up less roon on the memory card. Paul

http://s60.photobucket.com/albums/h8/Paul_Humphreys/maps/ These pictures were taken today. The first wheel was sent back to me rewelded you can see how much more weld is around the spoke. As you will see the crack is still there on the inside of the wheel. The second wheel is cracked in the same place. I am now waiting for the man from VOSA to get back to me. Paul

Mine have the rolled edge. Paul

I am looking for pictures of Mach 5s as made by Matt Lee. I am looking for pictures where the wheels have cracked. I am not looking for pictures of accident damage or of misuse. I have been told of people that have seen the cracked wheels but I need the pictures please. You do not need to post the pictures, just send me a PM and I will give an email address to send them to. Thanks in advance. Paul

Dose he still have pictures of where they cracked? Paul

Can you PM me a price for 5 please? I take it they are 16 inch? Paul

I would not get any yet, wait til they have changed all the maps to show the RBs. Paul

What the pictures do not show is where the cracks have gone through the rim, not the spoke, thats why they let the air out. Paul

They have been painted, the top picture is with the wheel wet. The bottom picture is the second wheel, dry. Both wheels have "cracked" on the same spoke in the same way. Paul

I see the date, but where is it going to be? As I might come to watch. Paul

Just a qiuck question, I ask all new members the same thing as its good to know. What made you join? I am sure you will also get a phone call form Dave Rogers, the CRAG chairman, as he calls all the new members. Paul

We aim to please. But there will be more to go in the members pack soon, you will be able to download updates from the web site. Print them and add them to the membership pack. The RTL pack is even better . Paul

PM sent. On another note, I will be at the LRW show. I will be doing the rounds so to speak. I will be asking the people selling these wheels whats the life span is. I just wonder what they will say? Paul

I was just going to say about the CRAG sticker. Thanks for joining. Paul

Thanks for that, I will not be cutting them up right away. I ask the makers not to weld the one wheel before they send it back to me, but was told its been done!!! But I still have the other with a crack in it. I am just waiting for the forms for VOSA to come before I do anything. The man on the phone was very intersted to hear about the cracks. Paul

I am not sure of that. I have just spoken to a man at VOSA and he is sending me some paper work to fill in. If anyone else has pictures of this happen on other wheels please can they let me have them. Paul