MECCANO Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 ok, i need to get a pair of proshafts made up for the series due to engine/ gearbox conversion. i just spoke to Propshaft clinic, who quoted £145 for wide angle to any length specified. i did ask about double cardon... this sounds like the going rate, Chris perfect is after £180 cheers for any input *edited so it didnt sound like i was slaggign them off* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Never heard a bad word about them, and the price isn't that bad (how much is a stock new prop from paddocks?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 your right, that came out wrong... hopefully that read better. its just a bit of a shock when you only intended to have to fork out for one custom prop, now i need two.. screws the budget abit i think i brought a standard new prop from paddocks for about £60 a year or two ago... but thats series prices Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 propshaft clinic 1st class service. mine was a tad more being bespoke though huge UJs and double cardon unit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 propshaft clinic1st class service. mine was a tad more being bespoke though huge UJs and double cardon unit the guy was more than helpful, apparently i should able to get away with out a cardon, just having wide angles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Sparkes Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Wilson Drive Shafts, of Bulwell, on the outskirts of Nottingham, last week quoted me £135, + VAT, for a Series 2 rear shaft, using wide angle UJ's, and a long spline of large diameter. When I asked if they kept them in stock I was told they keep 'blank' shafts, with no differential UJ, and they cut the blank to the required length, then weld on the 'simple' UJ. Wilson Drive Shafts 0115 976 1202 http://www.wilsondriveshafts.co.uk/ Naturally, they have balancing facilities. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Can you weld? Start with a pair of 109 rear shafts and cut them down to the required length. If you draw a straight line along the length of the shaft, cut a section out and weld it back together so the lines meet up, it will still balance. When you are welding it back together, clamp the two halves in a chunky piece of angle iron, or a corner in an I beam - that will keep it perfectly straight. Both my shafts are made like this - and it does not suffer from prop vibration. If you can't weld, you will know someone who can! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeagent Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 another vote for the propshaft clinic, first class props, first class service, quality puts the genuine parts ones to shame....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted February 12, 2007 Author Share Posted February 12, 2007 yeah i can weld, but if its a battle between my welding and right foot, i know what will win. i think it might be a job for the professionals, or well atleast not me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 propshaft clinic1st class service. mine was a tad more being bespoke though huge UJs and double cardon unit So how does their standard double cardan unit differ from yours Tony? Thanks Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 7 grease points/nipples including the ball/socket, uses orig output flange also pics to show sizes: D2 one has no grease point for the ball/socket or one of the ujs the unit itself is far smaller too and finally the TD5 defender one with larger Ujs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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