Aaron's 90 rebuild (Round 2)

aaronmorris · Dec 22, 2014

Discokids said:
Custom props?

Yep

Wanted to do them myself, but decided I didn't trust myself to get them running 100% true.

Rasher · Dec 22, 2014

great. does that mean its close to getting a test drive?

Disc300Series · Dec 22, 2014

Out of interest how much difference is there in length? I've had mine done at 100mm

aaronmorris · Dec 22, 2014

Rasher said:
great. does that mean its close to getting a test drive?

Well it's one step closer to it

But unfortunately it wont be going on a test drive until it is complete and I can afford to put it on the road.
What with it being stuck out in the back yard now, and I don't fancy taking the back of the garage out any more than I have too.
But at least it'll move under it's own steam now (or when I put it back together) even if it is only in the back yard

aaronmorris · Dec 22, 2014

Disc300Series said:
Out of interest how much difference is there in length? I've had mine done at 100mm

100mm is about right mate.
Mine measure,
Front - 752mm
Rear is 570mm

Disc300Series · Dec 22, 2014

Cheers, good to know.

IamRobbie · Dec 22, 2014

when you measured it dude did you tease it exact or take a few mm off for movement?

aaronmorris · Dec 22, 2014

Disc300Series said:
Cheers, good to know.

No worries, did you do yours yourself?

IamRobbie said:
when you measured it dude did you tease it exact or take a few mm off for movement?

No, that is exact, flange to flange mate.
Gave the measurements to a prop expert who worked out how much inboard and outboard travel will be needed and made to suit.

aaronmorris · Dec 22, 2014

Anyway, said props.
Fitted loosely this afternoon and fit perfect.
Ended up buying from kay supplies and components in Cheshire
Couldn't recommend more to be honest, fast turn around and the price was less than I thought it would be.
So if I ever need anymore (likely) I'll be back.

As I said to earlier, I just gave him a flange to flange measurement and he did the rest.
Front - 752mm
Rear - 570mm

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cowasaki · Dec 23, 2014

Aaron, what have they rated them to?

aaronmorris · Dec 23, 2014

cowasaki said:
Aaron, what have they rated them to?

Rated? as in torque twist or the like?
If so I have no idea, but Steggel had his made by the same guy and his are alright so I hope mine are too.
Seem good to me though, and I wont be going silly power wise :crazy:

cowasaki · Dec 23, 2014

aaronmorris said:
Rated? as in torque twist or the like?
If so I have no idea, but Steggel had his made by the same guy and his are alright so I hope mine are too.
Seem good to me though, and I wont be going silly power wise :crazy:

I just wondered if they had specified anything....

aaronmorris · Dec 23, 2014

cowasaki said:
I just wondered if they had specified anything....

Nope nothing was stated, but he knows what they're for and supplied for a few people so should hope they're good.
I'm just paying a specialist hoping they know what they're on about.

deadeyedik · Dec 23, 2014

Its people like you which makes me love owning a certain toy, i am enjoying the build and i am stuck for words that haven't already been said.

Time to move onto your td5 thread now lol

Discokids · Dec 23, 2014

Stop keyboard tappin n get em fitted.

aaronmorris · Dec 23, 2014

deadeyedik said:
Its people like you which makes me love owning a certain toy, i am enjoying the build and i am stuck for words that haven't already been said.

Time to move onto your td5 thread now lol

Cheers bud

Glad you've enjoyed it.

Discokids said:
Stop keyboard tappin n get em fitted.

They're fitted

Thrown up a slight issue, oil return from alternator into sump is quite close to prop, well not mega close, but not sure how much movement they'll be.
So I either need a smaller connecter (as the one fitted is on the large side) or 'T' it into turbo return, or somewhere else.
Will look at a diagram and decide what the best way is eventually.
Time to save for the next bit :brick:

mick the builder · Dec 24, 2014

Are they standard uj's or beefed up?

Neildisco300 · Dec 24, 2014

Cracking project mate, just spent a long time going through each page. Did anything ever come of the council letters?
Also what happened to the red 90 did that not go ahead?

aaronmorris · Dec 24, 2014

mick the builder said:
Are they standard uj's or beefed up?

In all honesty I couldn't say, they're not an lr prop to start with though, just correct flange fitted to suit lr pcd.

Neildisco300 said:
Cracking project mate, just spent a long time going through each page. Did anything ever come of the council letters?
Also what happened to the red 90 did that not go ahead?

Cheers and thanks for reading

Council came out about 2-3 months later, had a look around and said it doesn't look like you're running a business and that was that.
Still awaiting another visit to be honest as they reported me again the other week (well at least they told me to my face this time)

The red 90 is no more

Decided it was just me and my silly ideas, and the reality was that I couldn't afford to do both.
Which is proven by the fact that I can't afford to finish this.
So it got sold of piece by piece, luckily got money back so not overly bothered.
Just time lost in both stripping and selling stuff.
But it's not like I had anything else to do, strangely satisfying though :crazy: even if people don't appreciate it.

aaronmorris · Jan 5, 2015

Well I forgot the other day, but a belated happy new year to everyone who reads this thread

Thanks for all the help, support, kind words and the general chitchat through both good and bad times.
Here's to hoping 2015 will be a bit better year and it'll actually hit the road at some point

The good news on a personal level is I have a little bit of work locally working for a friends dad.
Only labouring, and I'm slightly apprehensive about it as I don't know what I'm doing really, which is not a position I like to be in.
But hopefully I get to learn some new stuff in the process.
It's not going to be full time to the end, but it should last a while. I guess the main factor in that is, is how **** or good I am

Was the first day today, and went pretty good in fairness, no stress or being surrounded by nobbers! Happy days

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