New MkIII In The Family

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JimC said:
So why have you got such a variety of this beastly thing?
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I was an ironworker for thirty years. May possibly be called riggers in your part of the world.
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In that application I can see its purpose. But not on a precision piece of equipment such as a Commando.
Every nut and bolt was tightened to exacting torque requirements. Then vibrated loose and fell off on
the road somewhere. One guy alone would bend every exhaust pipe to the required shape…with a long
iron bar (maybe some truth in that).

But I was just curious Jim and may have gotten the wrong impression. I simply hate stripping nuts and bolts,
or burring them. My experience is that an adjustable shifter/spanner/wrench/wench is the perfect choice
to do just that.
 
olChris said:
JimC said:
So why have you got such a variety of this beastly thing?
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I was an ironworker for thirty years. May possibly be called riggers in your part of the world.
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And was I an "Ironworker"... Chicago Bridge and Lennox (Later CBI) Aust 1968-9...
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Notably not on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.
Not only did they not tighten the bolts and nuts,
they didn't even put them in. It wobbled and weaved
like a sick Commando, then it was gawn!

But yes I know,
It was harmonics.
 
No serious mechanic would use an adjustable wrench to apply any appreciable torque to a fastener, certainly not one under, say, ⅞". They have their purpose, but that purpose may not always be tightening or loosening a fastener. They make for a fair striking tool. I've also used an adjustable wrench as a crude caliper. Twisting or bending bar stock (the metal kind) is another use that comes to mind. Also, pretty handy in an emergency tool kit. As with any tool, the operator is the most important part.
 
And was I an "Ironworker"... Chicago Bridge and Lennox (Later CBI) Aust 1968-9...
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Local 512, St. Paul, MN for 25 years. Transferred into Local 378, Oakland, CA until I retired in 1999. Worked with some real characters over the years. It's a trade that quickly separates the wheat from the chaff.
 
JimC said:
No serious mechanic would use an adjustable wrench to apply any appreciable torque to a fastener, certainly not one under, say, ⅞". They have their purpose, but that purpose may not always be tightening or loosening a fastener. They make for a fair striking tool. I've also used an adjustable wrench as a crude caliper. Twisting or bending bar stock (the metal kind) is another use that comes to mind. Also, pretty handy in an emergency tool kit. As with any tool, the operator is the most important part.
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A fair striking tool?
Thanks a lot Jim, Jenny follows this forum too!
Why would you tell her something like that?

Riding the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on your Commando,
would have been a good test for wobble and weave.
If the bike tracked straight, you knew you had a very serious problem.
Hobot rode it many times, and reported all was good!
 
JimC said:
And was I an "Ironworker"... Chicago Bridge and Lennox (Later CBI) Aust 1968-9...
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Local 512, St. Paul, MN for 25 years. Transferred into Local 378, Oakland, CA until I retired in 1999. Worked with some real characters over the years. It's a trade that quickly separates the wheat from the chafe.
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So does riding the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

But I expect you had some good times over the years.
Didn't we all?
 
phil yates said:
Riding the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on your Commando,
would have been a good test for wobble and weave.
If the bike tracked straight, you knew you had a very serious problem.
Hobot rode it many times, and reported all was good!
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It would depend on which way the wind was blowing and thus harmonics direction and whether your Norton pulled to the right.

In one case it would drive straight in the other you would fall down straight away.
 
Dennis, you know what you just did, don't you? I'd say by ten o'clock we'll be entertained with a lengthy dissertation about wind effects on upright motorcycles.
 
dennisgb said:
phil yates said:
Riding the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on your Commando,
would have been a good test for wobble and weave.
If the bike tracked straight, you knew you had a very serious problem.
Hobot rode it many times, and reported all was good!
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It would depend on which way the wind was blowing and thus harmonics direction and whether your Norton pulled to the right.

In one case it would drive straight in the other you would fall down straight away.
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Hobot said he fell of many times.
But he likes falling off.
 
This would have to be a record. Five pages and no photos. I don't think the bike exists either.
 
Fullauto said:
This would have to be a record. Five pages and no photos. I don't think the bike exists either.
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If people will stop asking me questions, I could read LAB's instructions and get on with it.
I will get the photos underway tomorrow for you.
And mine as well.
Plus some oldies I still have.
And a 1970 Roadster/Production Racer road test.

All this whilst steering clear of Jenny and her shifting spanner!

Phil
 
Fullauto said:
This would have to be a record. Five pages and no photos. I don't think the bike exists either.
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But I did learn one thing tonight Full,
60 on my speedo does not equal 60 on the sign.
Apparently we went metric some decades ago.
Why was I not told?
 
Fullauto said:
This would have to be a record. Five pages and no photos. I don't think the bike exists either.
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I was gonna say the same thing.
Some people are just chatty I guess.
 
Logged in tonight hoping to see a picture of the MK3 with black cap silencers!
Oh well never mind, keeping off topic, that adjustable wrench/spanner with a pointy end bit is a scaffolder's or riggers 'podger' to line up bolt holes. Normally made with a fixed jaw. Probably about the same size as a pair of fours :D

CB
 
Cheshire bloke said:
Logged in tonight hoping to see a picture of the MK3 with black cap silencers!
Oh well never mind, keeping off topic, that adjustable wrench/spanner with a pointy end bit is a scaffolder's or riggers 'podger' to line up bolt holes. Normally made with a fixed jaw. Probably about the same size as a pair of fours :D

CB
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Chelshire
Just waiting for the prints to come out of my developing tray, won't be long now.
In the mean time, many years ago on my Combat, I took dad on the back for a long day ride in the country on a Sunday. Coming home to Sydney through the tiny town of Mittagong (now my home, 40 yrs later) a cop on a Honda 4 thought he would give us a difficult time, for no reason.

Pulling us up, he was looking pretty menacing (to me) until dad got his helmet off and started hurling abuse at him for stopping us. That cop did not expect a 50 plus year old dad to be sitting on the back.
"Sorry sir, yes sir, I know what you mean sir, have a good day sir"

He couldn't get his big fat arse back on his bike quick enough and he took off. Dad just said, the c… won't do that again.
I was a bit disappointed, I never got a chance to tell him his Honda was a piece of shit.

Just pegging up for drying Chelsea. nearly there.
Go wait by the mail box :)
 
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