hobson Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 left handed screwdriver?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 left handed screwdriver?! Nah, they're probably imperial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 hi, all the keys would have to be different other wise it would be pointless, thieves would just buy a set, just a thought, defender dinky Not really, 99% of theft can be stopped with just a deterrent, if that is a shiny thing that the hoodie attempting to undo doesn't work with a spanner, he will move on. I think TC probably has it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defender dinky Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Not really, 99% of theft can be stopped with just a deterrent, if that is a shiny thing that the hoodie attempting to undo doesn't work with a spanner, he will move on. I think TC probably has it... wondering if the key grabs the upper part and pulls it down to lock on to the underside like a lightbulb affect and then you put a m10 stud in it, just letting my imagination run away with me. defender dinky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Turbocharger and Tonka (by PM) are closest. You can see how the thread and boss on the silver 'nut' part are off centre a little. However, the bore of the blue bit is concentric. The blue bit keeps the outside circumference of the key concentric with the thread. The inner circumference of the key is offset to match the nut. As you rotate the key on the nut, the outer circumference tries to move off centre, but is stopped by the blue bit - so the only thing that can happen so long as the blue bit is strong enough is the nut starts to turn. Quite simple really. There are several different offsets of key - but it is not intended to be 'High' security. The idea is that it's hard to remove quietly without a key. The blue bit is tapered and free to rotate - so hard to grip and useless even if you do. If you chisel off the blue bit, you have a circular bit which is also hard to grip tightly enough to turn. The best bit is that it's pretty hard to fathom how it works when you look at it! Spanners, Stilsons & Mole grips - are not going to help very much in removing it. By design, the keys are bulky & heavy - so a pocket full of them is going to attract attention! 'Are you please to see me or are you here to steal my winch?' If Turbo & Tonka PM me their address - there will be some in the post! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibexman Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 IE Centrifugal force :)tell me im not wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lara Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Don't be so "Eccentric" Lara Knew it! Lara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbs Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Are these on your website yet Simon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The question is what's it going to be called - The X-Pikey? The X-Chav? or something dull like the x-lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The question is what's it going to be called - The X-Pikey? The X-Chav? or something dull like the x-lock? I vote X-nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wailofthesnail Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 The question is what's it going to be called - The X-Pikey? The X-Chav? or something dull like the x-lock? The X-centric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Hey would look really cool if the but end looked just like an unused shotgun cartridge - would make one damn well keep clear would'nt it just in case !! You know he will call it X-cap (unfired) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobson Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I quite like X-Rod, but it sounds a bit porn star-ish... i have been drinking too much wine.... do we get a free pair for the best name Si?! or do you have o ne already? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwcooper Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Look good when will they be available? Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 X-twistoff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Hey would look really cool if the but end looked just like an unused shotgun cartridge - would make one damn well keep clear wouldn't it just in case !! That's a cool idea! I like that! I'd not thought about the name really - not spent enough time in the pub to come up with something suitably silly! X-Nuts I like - it kind of goes with X-Shaft X-Centric is good too - the only trouble with it is most people would not understand the significance. They are not on the web site yet - but it's on my to-do list for next week. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbocharger Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 You could make them really expensive and call it X-torsion? PM on its way, ta Si! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 You could make them really expensive and call it X-torsion? PM on its way, ta Si! That's what the Anti-Roll bar was going to be called . Decided it was just asking for trouble though! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty_32 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 How much are these going to be Si? I've had lights nicked off my truck before, and a guy near me had his safari snorkel nicked from his disco in the same week so I've been after something like this for a while. Any chance of a nut and bolt version so you can secure bumpers onto disco's/rrc? I was thinking something like the standard bolt you have, perhaps a bit longer, and then a similar thing for the nut but with quite a long internal thread that the bolt can screw into? How do make any money with giving all this stuff away?? The free x-anchor you gave me and mocha on this forum a while back has been proving its worth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 The free x-anchor you gave me and mocha on this forum a while back has been proving its worth!!! Free things are usually good value! The bolts will be £19.99 for four plus a key. They are only available in M10 (so suitable for Winch Mounts / bumper bolts) and can be used as a nut or a bolt. The 'nut' part has a blind hole so you can glue a piece of studding into it to make it a bolt, or just use it as a nut. I'm supplying some 8.8 grade bolts that I intend be cut down and used as studding as it's almost impossible to get studding that is not made from Chocolate! If they go well, I'll look at an M8 & M6 version - though M6 may be pushing the bounds of machining tolerances. Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Si, I'm a fan of M12 for holding things on that get used for recovery or shock loading, would that be worth adding to the list too? ta Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Hey would look really cool if the but end looked just like an unused shotgun cartridge - would make one damn well keep clear would'nt it just in case !! You know he will call it X-cap (unfired) X-shell? Say it aloud... Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Free things are usually good value! it's almost impossible to get studding that is not made from Chocolate! Naaah, not true Si - Grade 8.8 studding is readily available. Comes in handy 1m lengths! It is however true that a lot of studding is indeed chocolate. So be sure to be specific when you are asking for it and walk away if you get a blank look when you mention 8.8...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Naaah, not true Si - Grade 8.8 studding is readily available. Comes in handy 1m lengths! It is however true that a lot of studding is indeed chocolate. So be sure to be specific when you are asking for it and walk away if you get a blank look when you mention 8.8...... I know that Charles - however, a lot of the supposedly high tensile studding I've bought has still turned out to be chocolate. The trouble is it's difficult to identify - so I think occasionally suppliers might give you the wrong thing - by mistake, obviously. At least with a bolt it's stamped on the end! Si Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutty_32 Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 £20 for four sounds pretty good, I'll have a set when you have them in stock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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