Maverik Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Well done always a good feeling!, what gauge plate did you use for the repair Ralph? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 didn't measure the plate thickness,but more than 1.3mm it's all I had available & no way to get anything thicker, needed it done ready for test yesterday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big.Mike Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 just back from MOT, with a Pass, so all the work was worth the effort. Fantastic! Nice to hear that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 My NCT (Irish MOT) has just run out and haven't had time to replace my rear crossmember. Like Ralph I prodded a small hole that spread to much of the crossmember and I'd been towing fully laden trailers recently! Rather shocked as very little of the rot could be seen externally although at 12 years old I should have foreseen it Have had a Black Sheep 6mm crossmember sitting in the shed for 6 weeks now, hopefully will fit it this weekend before I get a tug from the Garda Siochana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS_Bond Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Have had a Black Sheep 6mm crossmember sitting in the shed for 6 weeks now, hopefully will fit it this weekend before I get a tug from the Garda Siochana What would be the chances of you posting photos of the process, please? I've got a moderate idea of what I'm doing now, but the reinforcement would be greatly appreciated. If I get time this weekend I should be able to finish stripping down the beast to ready to cut the existing crossmember (and replace the final brake pipe) - providing I don't get too carried away with playing with the new plasma cutter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Will do although I can't guarantee it will be this weekend, it may be the following one as it's a bank holiday here giving a bit more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PS_Bond Posted October 18, 2012 Share Posted October 18, 2012 Ach, if you can do it at all I'll be grateful! If I'm lucky I might get as far as taking some of the old one off this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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