Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2016 11:52:46 -0700
Reply-To: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
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From: David McNeely <davmcneely40@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Another pop top hinge repair
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Alistair, this is an elegant and seemingly very good redesign. However,
most of us lack machine shops, and even fewer of us have your talents. I
realize that some folks with lots of time and effort can develop talents,
but remember, I'm the guy who once twisted off the bolt that held the
waterpump housing onto the engine of a 1966 Ford Falcon.
When I sense that my pop top needs this done, I think I will copy your blog
entry (if I have permission to do so) and take it to a machine shop for the
fix. Would you recommend that? Can you give me an estimate of the time
you think a capable machine shop operator should require to do the work?
Thanks, DMc
On Sun, Jul 24, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> To be honest Stuart, the design was made up as I went along. And seeing
> what others had done gave me some guidance.
>
> And as with all things I do, I find that during the process I see too late
> what I should have done.
>
> It would be great to have a simple kit that requires only simple tools to
> install. Some ideas along that line came to me during my fix, I have to try
> and follow through with them.
>
> One wonders if the pop top assist kits ( jack Bombay and go Westy) help in
> reducing the pressure on that wearing surface in the hinge. I'm guessing
> they do. If you don't have to grunt so hard pushing up the bar then
> logically there must be less pressure on the hinge.
>
> So all you Westy owners, get the pop top assist kits even if you don't
> have added loads on your pop top.
>
> Alistair
>
>
> > On Jul 24, 2016, at 10:51 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > This is a complete redesign, not a repair, which is what I'd expect from
> a
> > man of your talents and resources. I "repaired" mine by welding up the
> sawn
> > through crossbar and grinding it smooth. Inelegant, temporary and
> simple,
> > just like me.
> >
> > I've found that the H bar is very expensive to ship assembled, but
> taking it
> > apart for shipping is reasonably cheap. Maybe you could start a side
> > business, even Go Westy hasn't come up with a fix for this!
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > Alistair Bell
> > Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2016 11:36 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Another pop top hinge repair
> >
> > Between other things , I futzed around with my spare pop top lifting bar
> > assembly this week. Little stainless steel shaft and a bronze bushing to
> fix
> > the worn out hinge joint.
> > Just adding one more version of what others have done.
> >
> > https://shufti.wordpress.com/
> >
> > Alistair
> >
>
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