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erikxpag
Netherlands
24 Posts |
 Posted - 20/07/2015 : 14:48:17
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Hello,
Does anybody know how to obtain a set of front axle torsion brackets with cables?
Vintage MGparts has them on the website, but they are out of stock and they don't produce new ones anymore.
Does anybody have an extra set or know of another adress?
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cryrnr
United Kingdom
214 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2015 : 14:17:07
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I too have asked VMG about these. Perhaps if there are sufficient of us interested Rich might be persuaded to make another batch?
Neil
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PeterL
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21/07/2015 : 18:31:58
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Eric
I have these surplus to requirements. Are they what you are after?
I am afraid these are the only parts I have.
I think a yacht chandler could tell you where to find someone to make some...
Cheers
P
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cryrnr
United Kingdom
214 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2015 : 18:49:25
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Peter/Eric,
Ocean Rigging in Lymington (www.oceanrigging.co.uk) have previously swaged cables for me (a fascinating process to watch) but not for an MG. One of the problems I encountered was that the yacht rig components (clevis forks, turnbuckles, rod ends etc. tend not to be quite the size and/or design to replicate the types used in period on vintage cars and the threads are mostly metric (not necessarily a problem if you make your own nuts from Whitworth hexagon but the pitches tend to be coarser than ideal in our application).
So...as Peter says, cables are not necessarily the problem, it's the various brackets that are the most difficult items.
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
2159 Posts |
Posted - 21/07/2015 : 22:01:53
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You never know!!!!!
If anyone knows how to make 'time' then I would be seriously interested in buying loads of it in. There are far too many projects ongoing at the moment to replenish the stock on this one and they are time consuming to make.
Rich
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Horst Wendling
Germany
464 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2015 : 13:32:35
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Hi Erik,
all Sailmakers can help you with different sizes....
In Netherlands you have a lot of these companies.
Horst
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tholden
United Kingdom
1638 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2015 : 14:14:21
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Colin Tieche used to supply these. The straps and cables were made up by a Chandlers near him in Lymington and he made the brackets out of 1/4 inch thick steel. With heat applied the brackets are quite easy to shape yourself or you could get a local blacksmith to make them up.
I have seen two different types of rear bracket. The most common one fits under the lower front wing stay but I have also seen a version of this bracket which bolts to the chassis just above the rear trunnion box.
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rustcollector
United Kingdom
410 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2015 : 17:39:53
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Has anyone got any that they can measure and make a drawing.
There is a drawing on the site, but its for a K3.
I presume we are talking about J&P models.
Perhaps as Richard does not intend making them any more, he might supply the drawing. Then we could get them made by our local blacksmiths. |
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Cymber
United Kingdom
966 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2015 : 21:36:07
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Has anyone seen these fitted to swept wing cars?
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Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
2159 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2015 : 23:17:11
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Ok, potentially we can make some more I guess as I have been offered some assistance on the time front. I would want to modify my previous design slightly first however to assist the assembly process.
For those interested in ordering a pair then please can people email me direct (enquiries@vintagemgparts.com). I will have to work out new prices however as it is some time since I last made a batch and they were uneconomic to make with the work input.
Rich
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Foz
United Kingdom
769 Posts |
Posted - 23/07/2015 : 23:02:13
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Hello Erik,
I have some of the brackets for K-type axles.....
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erikxpag
Netherlands
24 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2015 : 10:59:20
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Hi Barry,
I want to use them on my Q-bodied TA special, don't know if they fit.
Do you have measurements/pics?
Erik
erikvanhardeveldadonline.nl
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erikxpag
Netherlands
24 Posts |
Posted - 26/07/2015 : 11:02:26
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Hi Peter,
I might use these cables together with the brackets of Barry.
How long are these??
Erik
erikvanhardeveldadonline.nl |
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PeterL
United Kingdom
1723 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2015 : 20:17:39
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28.5cm from centre of pin to the beginning of the threaded bit and 36cm to the end of the thread.
Any use?
£25?
Cheers
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erikxpag
Netherlands
24 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2015 : 20:23:14
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Thank you Peter,
I did not get an answer of Barry yet.
Can anyone give me his emailadress (privately)
See my emailadress above (ad = @)
Erik
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