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by Alanla
Sat Sep 19, 2020 7:33 am
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Build tread (kind of)
Replies: 86
Views: 2409936

Re: Build tread (kind of)

Also - its is VERY important you fit the bearing spacer in the hub between the 2 wheel bearings, The purpose of the spacer is to allow the wheel axle to be fully tight without placing any side load on the bearings. Depending on the type of donor wheel you have it is sometimes necessary to shorten th...
by Alanla
Fri Sep 18, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Build tread (kind of)
Replies: 86
Views: 2409936

Re: Build tread (kind of)

Hi Kristoffer. We just press the bearings in to the hub at room temperature, If it makes it easier you can put the bearing in the freezer and heat the hub in the oven - about 20 minutes at around 150 degrees C should do it. The hub to wheel connection can be either way around - they are made with an...
by Alanla
Thu Sep 10, 2020 7:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Body types
Replies: 3
Views: 2629

Re: Body types

A few Type 2's had the groove removed as a special order as requested by the customer. Either to gain slightly more internal space or purely for appearance.
by Alanla
Thu Jun 04, 2020 9:30 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New member Nottinghamshire.
Replies: 8
Views: 5347

Re: New member Nottinghamshire.

Hi,
Triking build agent is located near Lincoln, you would be able to view Trikings' there. Its not too far from Notts.
by Alanla
Mon May 25, 2020 8:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Car cover
Replies: 5
Views: 4528

Re: Car cover

Hi,
The T4 (which Frederick has) is bigger than the T3.
We have covers for both I could probably lay one out flat and try to measure it somehow if it helps...........
by Alanla
Wed May 06, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: Pedal assembly
Replies: 6
Views: 5211

Re: Pedal assembly

Hi, Its generally a better principle to drill the floor pan in the optimum position and minimise any pushrod extension and pedal pad extension, unless there is another contributing factor -such as rapid adjustment between 2 drivers - is required,. The std floorpan is designed to be drilled in any po...
by Alanla
Fri Apr 24, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Lounge - off topic chat
Topic: Wildflower Drive
Replies: 7
Views: 16636

Re: Wildflower Drive

Tony, I find it hard to believe you don,t know who Tom Petty is, And I thought you were so Rock,n,Roll. :D :lol:
by Alanla
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Free Clothing / NHS donation
Replies: 0
Views: 13504

Free Clothing / NHS donation

We still have some new old stock Tee shirts, Sweat shirts and similar available from older styles no longer made (So of course if you wait long enough they will doubtless become hugely collectable and highly prized!) These are COMPLETELY FREE including UK post to any members who would like one - jus...
by Alanla
Wed Apr 22, 2020 7:06 am
Forum: Type 1, 2 and 3
Topic: On the move
Replies: 7
Views: 5287

Re: On the move

Easily done - wev,e all been there !! I seem to remember Dick fitted some very nice mudflaps of his own invention.....