left handed cobalt drill bits are the cats a--, for broken off bolts! got a
set and swear by(not at ) them. now that darn reversable drill that the
trigger just broke in on friday................................
hey! i'm going to eastwood monday morning! my tubing notcher lasted 2 cuts
and the adapter for larger(1&1/2") tubing snapped and lodged remains in the
bi-metal cutter. like what a bummer man! it figures! almost finished
with a 60 degree cut in a piece of rollbar tubing that was critical(my
shoulder harness mount) for fit prior to welding and ker-snap! followed by
an imediate vocabulary lession for anyone within close proximity to my shop.
oh well! i'll be back home with a new one in the morning. (they're gonna
love me!)
chuck.
----- Original Message -----
From James Kleemeyer <jkk at adams.net>
To: Eddie Sheffield <esheffield@prizmail.com>; Spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2000 5:28 PM
Subject: Re: Need help! Check your old parts!
> Eddie,
> Why not take it to a machine shop and have it fixed ? It would be a whole
> lot cheaper than a new shock. Don't worry, they've seen broken easy-outs
> before. I bought a pair of 289 Hi-Po heads from a guy that had 2 broken
> drill bits and a broke easy-out in the exhaust port bolt holes last
summer.
> I have a friend that runs a speed/machine shop, he only laughs a little
bit
> at stupid human tricks like that.
> Jim K.
> BTW, left-handed drill bits are a wonderful thing to have for broken
bolts.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eddie Sheffield" <esheffield@prizmail.com>
> To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 8:57 PM
> Subject: Need help! Check your old parts!
>
>
> > Well, I took apart the front suspension on the Midget today getting
ready
> > for new kingpins and A-arms. Went pretty well, except the pinch bolt
broke
> > off in the left shock absorber. Grrrr. And at least according to VB,
they
> > won't even accept that as a core with that problem. Already broke off an
> > "easy-out" in it too. I've NEVER had any luck with those things. Anyway,
> > does anyone have a shock (left/driver's side) with a good arm they would
> be
> > willing to part with. I hate the thought of having to buy a shock when
the
> > one I have is fine otherwise (I think), especially if I can't even use
it
> > for a core.
> >
> > BTW, how should these lever shocks act by themselves (i.e. unconnected)?
> > Since I have everything apart, I probably should check them and see if
> they
> > are OK. I know to check the oil level, but what should it feel like when
I
> > move the arm?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Eddie
> > 1971 Midget
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