Paging the machinists.

Someone mentioned a while ago that they could do one-off engineering jobs
and I have such a requirement. This is a throttle body butterfly, but unlike
most, this one is a two part affair and it's not circular, its fucking
rectangularISH. Having totally exhausted the spares world and discovering I
can only buy the part if I buy a complete inlet manifold at the same time
for a mere 600 squid, I thought it best to talk to the customer before
spending his cash. Turns out, my customer isn't wadded to the extent that
paying 600 quid for what amounts to a pair of farty little piece made from
injection moulded plastic isn't a real option. Being a pikey fucker.

The butterfly itself is rectangular, but the outside of the "housing" is
slightly off kilter. I can provide a pic or more to anyone who thinks they
could help.

Cheers


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
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See if anyone can do you a laser scan and rapid prototyping job.

 

We discussed that, but the man would prefer the items chomping out of ali,
as the plastic wears too rapidly.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Beav

*If* he's in no hurry (as in, I'm away for the next week and I'll have
some catching up to do on my return).

*If* he (or you) can provide the original, or an accurately dimensioned
drawing.

Then I might be able to help.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer

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Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000 Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

I can't do machining work these days but I'd suggest that unless you
get someone willing to work for peanuts as a favour you'll be looking
at a couple of hundred quids worth of anyone's time.

By the time someone's faffed about doing a drawing they can refer to
when they're doing the job, then machining what sounds like a less
than straightforward item it's a few hours work. If it's being done on
a small cnc mill (such as the one WUN owns) you can add another hour
or more for the programming then a few quid for a lump of aluminium.

I'd want what my company pays me for weekend work if I was doing the
work for someone I didn't personally know or wasn't a very good friend
of a friend iyswim.

 

Better that than 600 quid and a manifold that's never likely to be needed.

I've never expected anyone to work for peanuts and I'm sure the man will be
happy to pay a reasonable rate. The problem isn't about money per se, it's
about having to buy 600 quids worth of stuff for a something when only a
small part of i is needed.

I know exactly what you mean, but you seem to be making the assumption I
want the job done for free, which isn't the case.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

He's in no hurry sir.

I can povide you with the original, it's sat here staring me in the phizzog.
I was contemplating repairing it (bodging it would be a better description)
by installing a ball bearing to take the slack out, but it'll alwys be crap.

I (and he) will be forever in your debt if you can.

If I can have a snail mail addy, I can fling the original in a jiffy bag and
send it off. It *will* fit in your new tralier too


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

I used to get asked to do 'homers' all the time when I had access to
machines and I never asked for money or beers for doing the work if I
knew the person wanting the work done. If it was a "bloke down the
pub" type request then I usually turned the work away rather than make
someone wait until I had time to do the job.

In reality I find it easier to refuse work than to take cash for
something I've done in my spare time and the biggest reason is that I
can usually earn more at work and if I make a **** of the job I still
get paid and don't have someone bitching about me.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Beav

No promises at *all*, but I'll email my address. Worst case, if I can't
do anything, I'll post it back.

Eventually...

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000 Honda ST1100 wiv trailer

 

He

Thanks WUN.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

If you email it here, some daft pillock might actually get round to
letting you have that microfiche.

Probably.
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I have a similar situation with painting, where I'm more than happy to help
someone I know out, but "homers" don't work that well when you work for
yourself. Every job's a "homer".

If it was a "bloke down the

I've done that a time or two myself.

If I make a **** of a job when I'm "working", I don't get paid for it (not
that I actually get paid anyway, but that's another story) although I do it
again 'til it's right and not get paid again I try not to **** up too
often, as you can imagine, coz I actually detest doing the same job twice
for ANY reason. I don't mind doing two identical jobs back to back, but not
the*same* one iykwim.

This part I need making is to try to permanently remove the problem I've got
.. The guy's a good bloke, but we've almost taken over all the maintenance on
his car (used to be just the body and bling stuff)but this throttle
body/manifold issue is sending me up the fucking wall.


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Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, SD

<G> emailed.

Thanks matey.

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Wicked Uncle Nigel - Podium Placed Ducati Race Engineer

WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Yamaha GTS1000 Honda ST1100 wiv trailer