Re: Cox bee tank extenders

ekitten2 Sun Nov 18, 2012 10:23 pm

me as well

put me down for two sets please

fredvon4 Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:04 am

I would like two (2) for .049 if or when there is a production run

SuperDave Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:19 am

Very nice work indeed JB!

Far better than the Kavan extenders of old. I have one NIP but have never used it because of their tendancy to LEEEEEK.

fredvon4 Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:27 am

I assume for the tank extender to work (I have never seen one installed before) That there is also an extender for the venturi tube....true false?

John Goddard Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:31 am

Sorry if it's all a little vague still guys but
1, I want to make sure they're right.
2, Unless I hear protests to the contrary I'm
Probably gonna let you guys sort out your
Own screws. The only unc bolts I've found over
Here have metric cap heads.
3, Still no idea of cost yet, Phil works to 15 quid per
Hour. My mates rates is 10. He's charged me 2.5 hours
For these, he assures me the dozen or so of each I'll order
will be Considerably less.
I think we're going to have a crack at those opposed twins
Next.
Very Happy

John Goddard Mon Nov 19, 2012 11:33 am

fredvon4 wrote:I assume for the tank extender to work (I have never seen one installed before) That there is also an extender for the venturi tube....true false?

That's correct Fred.
The only other 'extra' needed is a second
O'ring. I'll stick a pic of it on later.
Very Happy

SuperDave Mon Nov 19, 2012 12:52 pm

JB:

A "quid" equates to ?

John Goddard Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:03 pm

A Pound Sterling David.
Very Happy

dckrsn Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:08 pm

$1.9472=1 Quid = 1 Pound.
1 U.S. dollar = 0.677414984 British pounds

John Goddard Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:17 pm

SuperDave wrote:Very nice work indeed JB!

Far better than the Kavan extenders of old. I have one NIP but have never used it because of their tendancy to LEEEEEK.

I think what happens with the Kavan one's Dave is the line between 'tightened up just enough' to keep it all together
and 'oooops too much it's crushed out of shape' is infinitesimally small.
I've got one on my Christmas Bee and I nearly distorted it by giving one screw just an extra 16th of a turn too many.
Very Happy

John Goddard Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:20 pm

dckrsn wrote:$1.9472=1 Quid = 1 Pound.
1 U.S. dollar = 0.677414984 British pounds

Good Grief Bob please show me where you get that exchange rate, me and you are going to be very rich............................................................!!
lol!

SuperDave Mon Nov 19, 2012 2:28 pm

John Goddard wrote:A Pound Sterling David.

Never could figure why a country smart enough to follow the metric system uses such a convoluted monetary system.

lol!

dckrsn Mon Nov 19, 2012 3:56 pm

John Goddard wrote:
dckrsn wrote:$1.9472=1 Quid = 1 Pound.
1 U.S. dollar = 0.677414984 British pounds

Good Grief Bob please show me where you get that exchange rate, me and you are going to be very rich............................................................!!

John, Found it here.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_does_a_Uk_Quid_equal_to_the_US_Dollar
I took for granted it was somewhat accurate.
After all, "I found it on the internet" Rolling Eyes

This should be a little more accurate.
http://www.xe.com/ucc/convert/?Amount=1&From=GBP&To=USD
Bob

John Goddard Mon Nov 19, 2012 5:08 pm

SuperDave wrote:
John Goddard wrote:A Pound Sterling David.

Never could figure why a country smart enough to follow the metric system uses such a convoluted monetary system.

Aaaaaaagh m m m metric? Wash your mouth out David

21 shillings in a Guinea, 20 shillings or 5 Crowns or 240 penny's in a pound, 2
tanners in a shilling, 6 penny's in a tanner,
2 ha'penny's in a penny, 2 farthings in a ha'penny
What could be simpler?
lol!

SuperDave Mon Nov 19, 2012 6:43 pm

JB:

Since you folks drive on the left side of the road I sould have expected as much. (Yes I know how the practice originated)

Jousting anyone? Laughing

happydad Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:54 pm

John Goddard wrote:Sorry if it's all a little vague still guys but
1, I want to make sure they're right.
2, Unless I hear protests to the contrary I'm
Probably gonna let you guys sort out your
Own screws. The only unc bolts I've found over
Here have metric cap heads.
3, Still no idea of cost yet, Phil works to 15 quid per
Hour. My mates rates is 10. He's charged me 2.5 hours
For these, he assures me the dozen or so of each I'll order
will be Considerably less.
I think we're going to have a crack at those opposed twins
Next.

you should be able to find any 2-56 screw you need here:

http://www.boltdepot.com/Socket_button_head_Alloy_steel_black_oil_finish_2-56.aspx?nv=l

note: these screws are socket head, hardened steel, black oxidized. they make all kinds of heads, and finishes.

or here:

http://www.fastener-express.com/socket-head-stainless-black-oxide.aspx

shipping is expensive for small quantities.

happydad Small Cox Logo

andrew Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:55 pm

Try McMaster-Carr (www.mcmaster.com). Screws are usually cheaper, especially in bulk.

When buying a particular screw size, I normally buy a bulk pack of the longest screw I anticipate using, then cut to length as needed. I get bulk pricing and shipping generally is the same for 10 or 100 screws.

dckrsn Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:57 pm

Replacing the crappy screws that came with
Kavan extenders, I could only find 1-1/2'L, 2-56 screws here.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=k8mhav
Shipping will cost as much as the screws.
Bob

John Goddard Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:30 am

dckrsn wrote:Replacing the crappy screws that came with
Kavan extenders, I could only find 1-1/2'L, 2-56 screws here.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#socket-head-cap-screws/=k8mhav
Shipping will cost as much as the screws.
Bob

Yeah I know guys, don't forget my extra 15% import duty+
20% VAT (Also levied on the shipping cost) + 17 pounds
Admin fee the post office charge and those bolts probably
Work out at 5 bucks each by the time they hit my desk.
Her Majesties Government are like playground children
At times. I bought a sea island shirt earlier this year
For 150 bucks who knew that the UK and US are involved
In a cotton trade war at the moment.... ?
Bottom line 75% import tarrif on your cotton... Mad!

fredvon4 Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:02 am

I bet someone here can post a letter envelope that includes 8 or 12 of correct length 2/56 screws and no serious import hit at your end

don't remember who I sent the 0.10 glow heads to in GB but twas painless IIRC

I do not yet have any longer tank screws and need to wait for extender OAL before ordering a few sets

SuperDave Tue Nov 20, 2012 9:59 am

JB:

It's a world run amuck I tell you!

It's hard to imagine what will come next. Huh...

John Goddard Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:19 am

I've heard of electrickery Dave, iron birds and
Something called a tellingbone.

Very Happy

John Goddard Tue Nov 20, 2012 10:27 am

I do not yet have any longer tank screws and need to wait for extender OAL before ordering a few sets[/quote]

It's looking like x an inch for the peewee's Fred and x inch and
A half for the 049's.
Anyway hang fire till I get them fired up and prove they work.
I've just been 'reminded' by 'she who must obeyed' that it's
Her Dads memorial this weekend and we're away.
I doubt there's gonna be much tiny engine tinkering till
Next week now :-(

dckrsn Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:27 pm

'she who must obeyed'---Rumpole of the Bailey reference. Laughing

Bob

**RknRusty** Tue Nov 20, 2012 1:46 pm

John Goddard wrote:...I've just been 'reminded' by 'she who must obeyed' that it's
Her Dads memorial this weekend and we're away.
I doubt there's gonna be much tiny engine tinkering till
Next week now :-(

Yes I can commiserate with you there. The whole holiday season cramps my irrelevant activities. Of course ours starts a couple of weeks earlier than yours.

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