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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #45 - 03. Mar 2010 at 00:55

chrisgixer wrote on 03. Mar 2010 at 00:53:

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 02. Mar 2010 at 23:52:

Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not Thumbs Up!

Dont think so loones, i'll pm you the details but i think a busted one is prefered...?

I can send both but wont a good one be the one he needs to copy?
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #46 - 03. Mar 2010 at 09:35 I can drop the broken one round but it won't be until next week. Could just take it to the post office I suppose. Kevin
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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #47 - 03. Mar 2010 at 09:48

Kevin Wood wrote on 03. Mar 2010 at 09:35:

I can drop the broken one round but it won't be until next week. Could just take it to the post office I suppose. Undecided

Kevin

I can come over this weekend and deliver it Kev and or help out with TBs car or your Westy. You got enough to worry about...

also i pm'd details to Daft pink list night, unopened as yet, maybe he'll sort sumat?

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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #48 - 03. Mar 2010 at 19:58

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 03. Mar 2010 at 00:55:

chrisgixer wrote on 03. Mar 2010 at 00:53:

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 02. Mar 2010 at 23:52:

Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not Thumbs Up!

Dont think so loones, i'll pm you the details but i think a busted one is prefered...?

I can send both but wont a good one be the one he needs to copy?
I will send both Thumbs Up!

That would be better yes.

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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #49 - 03. Mar 2010 at 20:42

Darth Loo-knee wrote on 02. Mar 2010 at 23:52:

Has anyone managed to get a headlight to this fella? I can send one to him a good headlight if not Thumbs Up!

I have got a pair of headlights as far as Kevin Wood, I think 1 has broken adjuster, other one is OK (I believe). Just need to get them that last little bit, but sounds like speed is that important currently Thumbs Up!

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #50 - 03. Mar 2010 at 21:04 I could probably take them over Sunday evening if that's any use? Kevin
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Turk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3364 Llanelli, Wales Gender: Drives: Two tractors...a chipped manual 2.5td CD (F/Lift '00) & a Hardly-Movinson XL1200	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #51 - 04. Mar 2010 at 01:46 I'll have a set too (as long as the price is not extortionate )
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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #52 - 11. Mar 2010 at 12:29

Hi Kevin dropped the lights off to me on Sunday, I am just waiting for Gregg to get back from New Zealand and we can start designing a ali replacement. We will fix the lights that are broken and create a how to do sheet to fix them. I will then give Kevin a shout and send them over to him when they are really approx mid April.

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Jim Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3300 Glasgow Gender: Drives: 1996 3.0 Irmscher Elite, 1998 3.0 Irmscher MV6, 2002 3.2 Irmscher Elite, 2008 Astra TwinTop Design 1.9CDTi	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #53 - 11. Mar 2010 at 18:53 Looking forward to seeing the finished result
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #54 - 11. Mar 2010 at 19:00 Was good to meet you on Sunday, Hayden. I'm trying to think of all the other things you could machine. Don't fancy making a nice lightweight ali 3.2 V6 block, I suppose? Kevin
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marribo Newbie Offline Posts: 4 Drives: BMW	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #55 - 12. Mar 2010 at 22:44 Way too big for our machine LOL
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters Reply #56 - 12. Mar 2010 at 22:48 Blimey, your working late! Not got a nice spare harrison or myford laith lying around have you...
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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #57 - 03. Apr 2010 at 03:54

Hi there, I have disassembled the headlight with the broken adjuster and I don't currently see any issues with making the part in aluminium. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing is the part you need making just the longer of the 2 adjusters, the one furthest from the indicator? On the unit I have this part is made from black PBT, part number 147 756? Is this the only component liable to break? The outer adjuster and the 'sockets' that the ball on the end of the adjuster locates are made of POM (Delrin) and as a result I assume are much less likely to snap, is this the case?

I'll program all 3 parts, both adjusters and the sockets, but making the sockets I can see as a bit of a challenge at present. But judging by the unit I have only the black, inner component is needed?

I am expecting to be able to get the inner component made next week so we should be able to get the fixed unit back to its owner (sorry, I a bit confused as to who that was, but I'll let Marribo sort that!).

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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #58 - 03. Apr 2010 at 11:15

Sparkesandnoise wrote on 03. Apr 2010 at 03:54:

Hi there, I have disassembled the headlight with the broken adjuster and I don't currently see any issues with making the part in aluminium. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing is the part you need making just the longer of the 2 adjusters, the one furthest from the indicator? On the unit I have this part is made from black PBT, part number 147 756? Is this the only component liable to break? The outer adjuster and the 'sockets' that the ball on the end of the adjuster locates are made of POM (Delrin) and as a result I assume are much less likely to snap, is this the case?

I'll program all 3 parts, both adjusters and the sockets, but making the sockets I can see as a bit of a challenge at present. But judging by the unit I have only the black, inner component is needed?

I am expecting to be able to get the inner component made next week so we should be able to get the fixed unit back to its owner (sorry, I a bit confused as to who that was, but I'll let Marribo sort that!).

in my experience the outer socket(white plastic with teeth on the inner edge) looses its teath meaning adjustment means a two handed affair, one hand to turn the allen key, the other hand down the back of the light to help turn the white plastic bit simultaniously.

But see what others say.

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Re: Aluminium headlight adjusters
Reply #59 - 03. Apr 2010 at 15:40

chrisgixer wrote on 03. Apr 2010 at 11:15:

Sparkesandnoise wrote on 03. Apr 2010 at 03:54:

Hi there, I have disassembled the headlight with the broken adjuster and I don't currently see any issues with making the part in aluminium. Just to make sure we are talking about the same thing is the part you need making just the longer of the 2 adjusters, the one furthest from the indicator? On the unit I have this part is made from black PBT, part number 147 756? Is this the only component liable to break? The outer adjuster and the 'sockets' that the ball on the end of the adjuster locates are made of POM (Delrin) and as a result I assume are much less likely to snap, is this the case?

I'll program all 3 parts, both adjusters and the sockets, but making the sockets I can see as a bit of a challenge at present. But judging by the unit I have only the black, inner component is needed?

I am expecting to be able to get the inner component made next week so we should be able to get the fixed unit back to its owner (sorry, I a bit confused as to who that was, but I'll let Marribo sort that!).

in my experience the outer socket(white plastic with teeth on the inner edge) looses its teath meaning adjustment means a two handed affair, one hand to turn the allen key, the other hand down the back of the light to help turn the white plastic bit simultaniously.

But see what others say.

Only when some numpty mechanic has been at them with a cordless drill and wound the adjsuter to the end of its travel.......as happened on my MOT last year Grrr...

In answer to the questions above....it is indeed the longer of the 2 adjusters that breaks. Thumbs Up!

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