'C' Spanner

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furygan man · #1 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:30 pm

Anywhere on the 'high street' you can get these or is it mail order only, just been into Halfords and no joy?!!...and what the size i need to fit the 'yellow spring' shock nut?

One more thing, i have a nut that keeps working it's way loose on my mirror- did i read on here something you can spray on or add to the thread to stop this??

Cheers

paddyz1 · #2 Post by **paddyz1** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:46 pm

Change the nut for a new nylock nut or put some thread lock on

furygan man · #3 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 3:48 pm

paddyz1 wrote:Change the nut for a new nylock nut or put some thread lock on

...that's the stuff- i take it's freely available from B&Q or alike?

thanks Paddy

Willopotomas · #4 Post by **Willopotomas** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:13 pm

BnQ.. you'll be lucky to find anything you need in that place mate. You'll be better off heading down to your local motor factors or engineering supply shop.

As for the c-spanner.. I'll make you one. If it's the same as Ohlins shocks, I already have the CAD as I made Mr Rider a couple about a year ago.

furygan man · #5 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:24 pm

Willopotomas wrote:BnQ.. you'll be lucky to find anything you need in that place mate. You'll be better off heading down to your local motor factors or engineering supply shop.

As for the c-spanner.. I'll make you one. If it's the same as Ohlins shocks, I already have the CAD as I made Mr Rider a couple about a year ago.

A) easier said than to find!!

B) that would be good if you have the time mate?

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:59 pm

furygan man wrote:
Willopotomas wrote:BnQ.. you'll be lucky to find anything you need in that place mate. You'll be better off heading down to your local motor factors or engineering supply shop.

As for the c-spanner.. I'll make you one. If it's the same as Ohlins shocks, I already have the CAD as I made Mr Rider a couple about a year ago.
A) easier said than to find!!

B) that would be good if you have the time mate?

Re 'A' ; plenty of suppliers on ebay/Amazon - where I got my last lot, being some distance from nearest engineers' merchants

snapdragon · #7 Post by **snapdragon** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:04 pm

thread lock often in halfrauds, or local motor parts shop, C wrench = hammer and long cold chisel/heavy drift

furygan man · #8 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:04 pm

snapdragon wrote:thread lock often in halfrauds, or local motor parts shop, C wrench = hammer and long cold chisel/heavy drift

...is the last bit some kinda code

snapdragon · #9 Post by **snapdragon** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:06 pm

furygan man wrote:...is the last bit some kinda code

lol yup, it's code for sod the C 'spanner' get a big metal stick, place against the crennelations on the adjusting 'crown' (crennelated ring) and hit the other end with a hammer

furygan man · #10 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:07 pm

snapdragon wrote:
furygan man wrote:...is the last bit some kinda code
lol yup, it's code for sod the C 'spanner' get a big metal stick, place against the crennelations on the adjusting 'crown' (crennelated ring) and hit the other end with a hammer

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 8:42 pm

Will does make a mighty fine C-Spanner .... very happy with mine

I tend to buy my loctite from ebay as the car parts shops tend to charge the earth (as do some ebay suppliers)

Nooj · #12 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:16 pm

Can do this for £9.50 for a 10ml bottle (takes ages to use up). How does that compare to what's on e-bay?

Loctite® Threadlocking, Nutlock 243
Medium strength oil tolerant torque tension grade
General purpose threadlocking
Particularly suitable for less active surfaces e.g. stainless steel
Prevents loosening through vibration and leakage of threaded fasteners

D-Rider · #13 Post by **D-Rider** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:48 pm

Nooj wrote:Can do this for £9.50 for a 10ml bottle (takes ages to use up). How does that compare to what's on e-bay?

Well you did ask .......... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/loctite-243-1-X-1 ... 3f0b656f1c

Sorry

I think I bought a 50ml bottle the last time I needed some

Nooj · #14 Post by **Nooj** » Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:44 pm

Holy crap!!

furygan man · #15 Post by **furygan man** » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:15 am

D-Rider wrote:
Nooj wrote:Can do this for £9.50 for a 10ml bottle (takes ages to use up). How does that compare to what's on e-bay?
Well you did ask .......... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/loctite-243-1-X-1 ... 3f0b656f1c

Sorry

I think I bought a 50ml bottle the last time I needed some

you got in there first DR, thanks will get some ordered

Hey Will

....can i have a C spanner please????