Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Steam => Topic started by: pettyofficernick on August 27, 2012, 09:42:26 pm

Title: HELP!!!!
Post by: pettyofficernick on August 27, 2012, 09:42:26 pm
Good evening, whilst setting the timing on my TVR I have dropped the small allen key used to lock the eccentrics in place ( numb fingers due to carpal tunnel syndrome). Does anyone know what size it is so I can go and buy one tomorrow, been searching for over an hour now, to no avail. >>:-( >>:-( >>:-( >>:-(
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: Norseman on August 27, 2012, 10:04:54 pm
( numb fingers due to carpal tunnel syndrome).

Irishcarguy possibly might know Nick ..... he's eight hours behind us in Canada so maybe a pm?

Hey is it absolutely mandatory on Mayhem to be ill in some way? (myself included)

Dave
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: pettyofficernick on August 27, 2012, 10:30:43 pm
Indeed, ones afflictions are many and varied, perhaps it is the years catching up on us all.  Ryan will be at NB lifeboat between 12 30 and 13 00 on Wednesday, Will you be attending? I will be at the lake from about 10, weather permitting, so I will hopefully catch up with you if you can make it. And thanks for the tip, I will PM irishcarguy forthwith. :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 28, 2012, 06:08:01 am
Which TVR is it and what engine?
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: pettyofficernick on August 28, 2012, 08:26:23 am
Good morning, sorry, should have been more specific, it is a Graham TVR1A BB. ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 28, 2012, 09:00:30 am
LOL
I thought you meant a TVR car  :embarrassed:
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: pettyofficernick on August 28, 2012, 09:05:01 am
Do they still make those, I think they were built in Blackpool, There was a TVR dealers just up the road from me many years ago. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 28, 2012, 09:12:01 am
No they went under a few years back.

I keep looking at these:-
(http://motoburg.com/images/tvr-tuscan-03.jpg)
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: Norseman on August 28, 2012, 10:22:36 am
 {-) I thought the car too  {-)
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: HS93 (RIP) on August 28, 2012, 11:08:24 am
I would have thought the fact it was in the steam section might have given a clue ? I don't think they built a steam TVR !

Peter
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: Norseman on August 28, 2012, 11:20:17 am
........ ah, but I've never claimed to be very clever  {-)

Dave %% ......... how did I end up in Steam anyway???
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 28, 2012, 11:31:36 am
 :embarrassed: i never noticed it was in the steam section.... I saw it in the unread posts section

I shall leave the steam section quietly by the back door  :-X
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: Norseman on August 28, 2012, 12:07:31 pm
I shall leave the steam section quietly by the back door  :-X

but I thought you had a little steam plant ....... or where you just thinking about getting steamed?

Dave
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 28, 2012, 12:12:20 pm
My steam models are not seaworthy lol (Showmans Traction Engine and Hornby Live Steam Rocket)

I do actually have a midwest fantail launch to build one day, but as yet no steam engine to put in it
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: dreadnought72 on August 28, 2012, 01:48:50 pm
Of no help at all, but if you live in a house like mine, the missing tool will turn up the moment you buy a new one.  %%

Andy
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: essex2visuvesi on August 28, 2012, 03:38:58 pm
Of no help at all, but if you live in a house like mine, the missing tool will turn up the moment you buy a new one.  %%

Andy

So true! and if its sharp usually when fresh from the shower and barefoot lol
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: frazer heslop on August 28, 2012, 08:44:40 pm
Try a p.m to Miles LOGOMAN I think he owns a couple
kind regards
frazer
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: pettyofficernick on August 28, 2012, 09:39:51 pm
Evening all, thanks for all the suggestions, the errant allen key has now reappeared, I have just got in, removed my shoes and put my slippers on, hmm sez I, what is causing me discomfort in my slippers? Well well, the missing allen key! :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :embarrassed:
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: Norseman on August 28, 2012, 10:23:05 pm
Never mind Nick - we got a thread out of it too {-)
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: pettyofficernick on August 28, 2012, 10:30:48 pm
Indeed! And the engine goes like a good un. :-)) :-)) :-))
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: Norseman on August 28, 2012, 10:38:08 pm
Does she slipper clutch?  %)
Title: Re: HELP!!!!
Post by: bobdylan62 on August 30, 2012, 09:34:12 am
the key you lost is 0.5mm and have tried lookin in your shoe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :P :P :P :P {-)