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plodder
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by plodder » Fri Oct 20, 2006 6:04 pm
Got a TDM 850 stand cheap (thank god) and tried it.
It's a bit longer but note the deliberate mistake with the spring return on the wrong side.
Right, so could mod the spring return, so lets compare original stand to see if it's worth it
with TDM stand...
No bloody difference
And I reckon that'll deck out on a tight left hander.
Right, where's my blowtorch and big hammer
Gotta be some more length & less width if I straighten out that kink
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Rutz
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by Rutz » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:13 pm
My ru leans over more than that
The EXUP stickered zimmer frame is mine and I aint got no friends
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by Stig » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:41 pm
Cheers Lee....I can stop looking for one of those now
was gonna try that one to compensate for the longer bones but couldn't find one on fleabay
was a good idea tho' shame it didn't work
Mmmm what next...any more options. Do crossers have stands
Maybe something from an IT465
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plodder
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by plodder » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:43 pm
Stig wrote: Cheers Lee....I can stop looking for one of those now
was gonna try that one to compensate for the longer bones but couldn't find one on fleabay
was a good idea tho' shame it didn't work
Mmmm what next...any more options. Do crossers have stands
Maybe something from an IT465
I'm gunna get the blowtorch on it on sunday cos its supposed to be cats & dogs
Cost me a tenner delivered on fleabay
Converted to pedal power. Now skinny as fook.
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by Stig » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:46 pm
could always resell to get ya dosh back
by the looks..I may not be needing one anyway
someones flooding ebay with a cheaper and
more inferior set of bones for the fzr
note....for inferior, see non polished
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plodder
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by plodder » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:46 pm
Stig wrote: Maybe something from an IT465
Maybe a DT50/125/whatever they did them in?
Or ask mr Rutz nicely if he can cut and weld another inch into it.
Or how about a thick sole plate?
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by Rutz » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:49 pm
plodder wrote: Stig wrote: Cheers Lee....I can stop looking for one of those now
was gonna try that one to compensate for the longer bones but couldn't find one on fleabay
was a good idea tho' shame it didn't work
Mmmm what next...any more options. Do crossers have stands
Maybe something from an IT465
I'm gunna get the blowtorch on it on sunday cos its supposed to be cats & dogs
Cost me a tenner delivered on fleabay
If it don't work give it here and tell me how long you want it and the spring retainer will be moved to other side
The EXUP stickered zimmer frame is mine and I aint got no friends
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by plodder » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:51 pm
Converted to pedal power. Now skinny as fook.
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by Stig » Fri Oct 20, 2006 8:54 pm
plodder wrote: Maybe a DT50/125/whatever they did them in?
Or ask mr Rutz nicely if he can cut and weld another inch into it.
Or how about a thick sole plate?
Didn't want to alter the original piece with a thicker sole....don't quite look right IMHO
and as for cut n' shut..its got to be 110% before I'd trust it and be happy with the looks. Would sooner have something that was made originally to do the task at the factory.....its just me being awkward.
Want something thats a straight swap from any breakers yard
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by Rutz » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:22 pm
The EXUP stickered zimmer frame is mine and I aint got no friends
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by Stig » Fri Oct 20, 2006 11:41 pm
told ya I was awkward
...things have got to be RIGHT
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by Rutz » Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:02 am
The EXUP stickered zimmer frame is mine and I aint got no friends
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by Stig » Sat Oct 21, 2006 12:10 am
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plodder
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by plodder » Sat Oct 21, 2006 6:25 am
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by nismo » Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:46 pm
By the looks of it, although the TDM stand is longer, it sticks out further, so hasn't made much difference. Summat to do with radius and angles and things like that
Think a crosser/trailie stand might be too long. If the bend in the TDM stand could be straightened it might work
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