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by Weg3
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:27 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Light weight Caravan?
Replies: 19
Views: 25723

Re: Light weight Caravan?

My pal Andy built his own 'pod' to tow behind his Triking.
Very successful, been seen at lots of events.
by Weg3
Wed Feb 03, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Are 'A Frames' without brakes legal?
Replies: 8
Views: 15846

Re: Are 'A Frames' without brakes legal?

The coupling is Alke Pole Coupling 700-1000kg which I sourced from FS Trailers in Huntingdon 01480 453333 (there are other dealers) for £210 + vat. The spring on the auto brake is so strong I had to make a limit stop (black angle piece with adjuster) to prevent damage to bowden cable. Light board ho...
by Weg3
Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:18 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Are 'A Frames' without brakes legal?
Replies: 8
Views: 15846

Re: Are 'A Frames' without brakes legal?

I didn't want to dedicate storage space to a trailer so I stuck with the A Frame. The full blown bought job is very expensive and seems to be dedicated to known models of light cars, not specials or kits. So I bought a braked hitch and adapted it to my original (illegal) A frame. A bowden cable from...
by Weg3
Thu Nov 09, 2017 10:05 am
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Blackjack SU conversion
Replies: 6
Views: 11559

Re: Blackjack SU conversion

Assuming that you have the HIF type of SU with the float chamber underneath, turning the screw in (clockwise) makes the mixture richer, out is weaker.
http://www.v8register.net/FilesV8WN/SUb ... vicing.pdf
Link to a useful explanation.
Good luck.
by Weg3
Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:56 pm
Forum: MSVA/IVA
Topic: Burton kitcar testing
Replies: 6
Views: 38350

Re: Burton kitcar testing

I have used Paul Jepson, a retired employee of dvla, for 2 registrations in the past with no problems.
Give him a try. Jepson.paul@btopenworld.com (01189 842303)
Regards
Tony
by Weg3
Sun Jan 10, 2016 10:03 pm
Forum: Tech Talk
Topic: Kingpin greasing
Replies: 9
Views: 17682

Re: Kingpin greasing

Great idea. Worth doing while I am working in that area and on the build stand.
by Weg3
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:56 pm
Forum: MSVA/IVA
Topic: FBHVC News
Replies: 2
Views: 12128

Re: FBHVC News

Some good bedtime reading there. Great to see there are so many looking after our interests with no gain for themselves.
Tony