Road wheel covers
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Re: Road wheel covers
It's a journey. Glad you found an economical solution.
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Re: Road wheel covers
I wonder if you have access to drill bits or reamers or even a round file that would get you close to that 10.3mm hole? Try making a hole in a piece aluminum with enough thickness with a slight chamfer and perhaps some heat and fitting those caps to change the shape. With the new ones ordered, you have nothing to loose. If it were me I'd make a test hole that is that 10.3mm and my shaping hole with chamfer slightly larger. You should be able to drive them in and out several times if needed until you get the fit you want.GreyAce wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 11:07 pm
I measured the hole they go in it's 10.30mm
The covers diameter that supposed to fit in is 10.50mm
Thats quite alot in all fairness,I use to work at a machine shop and if I was there I'd put them in a lathe but I'm not anymore,but I don't think they will tap in without causing damage to the tank.
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Re: Road wheel covers
I have plans to mess with them BUT I will try the plastic ones instead cos that seems like the easier option but either way the leopard seems ok otherwise at the moment,no other problems out of the boxEcam wrote: ↑Tue May 21, 2024 6:56 pmI wonder if you have access to drill bits or reamers or even a round file that would get you close to that 10.3mm hole? Try making a hole in a piece aluminum with enough thickness with a slight chamfer and perhaps some heat and fitting those caps to change the shape. With the new ones ordered, you have nothing to loose. If it were me I'd make a test hole that is that 10.3mm and my shaping hole with chamfer slightly larger. You should be able to drive them in and out several times if needed until you get the fit you want.GreyAce wrote: ↑Mon May 20, 2024 11:07 pm
I measured the hole they go in it's 10.30mm
The covers diameter that supposed to fit in is 10.50mm
Thats quite alot in all fairness,I use to work at a machine shop and if I was there I'd put them in a lathe but I'm not anymore,but I don't think they will tap in without causing damage to the tank.
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Re: Road wheel covers
I was on about the chargers the other night,anyways motion rc despatched them but fed ex have delivered them to god knows where and a person has sighned for them who isn't even me,my god you can't make this up,fed ex is completely incompetent....
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Re: Road wheel covers
Sorry, can't help you with this I'm afraid.
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Re: Road wheel covers
Lol it's all good mate I was just having a moan is all,still can't believe they messed up but meh I will get my money back one way or the other.
Anyways I'm away from home till the beginning of next week tomorrow,gona miss my tank till I'm back
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"gonna miss my tank till I'm back" Oh, I hope you arent' married: if you are, you will soon learn that your wife packs a 155 mm punch.
Re: Road wheel covers
Haha not married mate but goin away with the missus for the weekend etc,mini vacation but yeah I am gona miss my tank lol.Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:47 pm "gonna miss my tank till I'm back" Oh, I hope you arent' married: if you are, you will soon learn that your wife packs a 155 mm punch.
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Re: Road wheel covers
Fitted the wheel covers,painted them black then foam tack glue them on,will they stay on I have no idea,I will let the glue set till tomorrow.
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Re: Road wheel covers
Wheel covers look great, and a terrific Leopard.
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