Funny you should mention those tubing notchers! I just happened to be
looking through my Eastwood catalog that came with my Hemmings this month,
and when I saw those advertized in there, I thought, "Man, I'll bet these
things will break easily!"
Bob
>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@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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