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Re: Midlana Build

Postby ChrisS » Thu Oct 15, 2015 10:25 am

They look pretty good for the price. I'm on the trail of some used Westfield ones for mine - fair bit cheaper....also bought a cheap pattern copy Caterham nose to start me off making a mould for the Midlana nose. Both items going into long term storage :)

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Re: Midlana Build

Postby b33fy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:04 pm

David T wrote:
Do you mean the triangle clamp and UJ section? I've got one that you could have.


The column has a UJ with a 14mm "square hole". The rack has an escort spline on it (9/16th diameter 36 spline iirc) there is a UJ available with a escort spline one end and a sierra triangle fitting the other so I was going to get one of those to fit on the rack and then machine a shaft to fit the Sierra triangle and Renault Square as they are obviously easier to do than splines.

Hope the above makes sense... :? :? :?

If the UJ has the escort spline on one end and fitting for a sierra triangle on the other, I'd be pleased to take it off your hands David, just let me know what you want for it.
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Re: Midlana Build

Postby David T » Thu Oct 15, 2015 4:48 pm

I think I follow. I don't have a shaft that would go all the way (ha ha) from the Sierra triangle end all the way down to the splined rack clamp. For me that was a bespoke item shipped by Tiger. What I have is a short triangular section. One end has the clamp to go around the Sierra triangular column end, in the middle is the UJ, and then there is a short section of triangular shaft with a sort of hook on the end. If any use, for the triangle clamp, you can have it for postage.

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I've also got the upper column, but the bearings are busted where the ape damaged it when stripping the Sierra for me (long story). I don't need any of it except I'd like to keep the lock as a spare.

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Re: Midlana Build

Postby b33fy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 5:54 pm

Thanks David much appreciated, can I leave it as an option for now and I'll let you know once I have a closer look at things over the weekend?

On a slightly different note is anyone out there conversant with AutoCAD? Now I'm done with the masters, I've a little spare time on my hands and would like to learn but I haven't got a bloody clue, its all foreign to me :lol: I'm just after someone who would be wiling to spend a couple of hours going over the basic's to get me started, tried a few of the help tutorials but I can't remember or keep up with them :? :roll: willing to travel and do brekkie or lunch. :)
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Re: Midlana Build

Postby russtik » Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:25 pm

b33fy wrote:On a slightly different note is anyone out there conversant with AutoCAD?

No, but...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?&q=filetype%3Atorrent+lynda+autocad+essential

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Re: Midlana Build

Postby b33fy » Thu Oct 15, 2015 8:16 pm

russtik wrote:
b33fy wrote:On a slightly different note is anyone out there conversant with AutoCAD?

No, but...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?&q=filetype%3Atorrent+lynda+autocad+essential

You ain't seen me... right? :geek:


Tried it... got one to work and some high court bullshit writ popped up with your name on it lol
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Re: Midlana Build

Postby Tony C » Sat Oct 17, 2015 11:26 am

b33fy wrote:Thanks David much appreciated, can I leave it as an option for now and I'll let you know once I have a closer look at things over the weekend?

On a slightly different note is anyone out there conversant with AutoCAD? Now I'm done with the masters, I've a little spare time on my hands and would like to learn but I haven't got a bloody clue, its all foreign to me :lol: I'm just after someone who would be wiling to spend a couple of hours going over the basic's to get me started, tried a few of the help tutorials but I can't remember or keep up with them :? :roll: willing to travel and do brekkie or lunch. :)


Hi Mike,

I use AutoCAD for work (2D only), I'm no expert but I'd be happy to take you through the basics. Drop me a PM or give me a call and we can sort something out. I assume you've already got it on your PC/laptop as my work laptop needs to download a licence from the server and this is sometimes problematic when working away from the office.

Cheers

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Re: Midlana Build

Postby b33fy » Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:02 pm

Tony, thank you a most generous offer, hopefully I'll pick it up relatively quickly, though if I end up dead in the water I'll go back to scraps of paper and a blunt crayon..

PM sent and thanks again Tony.
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Re: Midlana Build

Postby b33fy » Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:46 pm

A huge huge thanks to Tony for spending a few hours with me and going through some of the basics of AutoCAD, its bloody complicated. :shock:

Planning on giving it a go at the weekend, if I draw anything recognisable I'll post up.. :lol:

Thanks again Tony. :)
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Re: Midlana Build

Postby b33fy » Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:22 pm

Had a little bash tonight furthest I've ever got.. :D

40mm square 2mm box 300mm long (honest :P). standing on its end cause I can't rotate it yet..lol

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