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Bullet
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13 May 2011 : 22:41:13
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| i now the wheel are good but are theese tyre's any good or is there better ones? |
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grasshopper
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Posted - 14 May 2011 : 00:10:52
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| With beadlock wheels you fit whichever tyres suit your requirements, for 2WD rears on astro Kourse Kings seem to be favourite, however Steve Jenkinson tried a set of JC Concepts fitted to beadlocks on his SC10 and pronounced them fit for purpose. |
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Bullet
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United Kingdom
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ianholt
Average Member
United Kingdom
750 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2011 : 12:35:33
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Wow thats expensive for 2 wheels!
I bought the bullseye tyres ready to use fitted on rims from access models for less than £15 a pair. They are awsome on the astro track! |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 14 May 2011 : 21:51:55
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Good call Ian - maybe that's something you should look at Jake,
Beadlock rims are around £18 on their own and then you've to fit tyres and inner foams - so the deal you've looked at is ok, but not sure if the supplied tyres are good for astro.. |
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Bullet
Junior Member
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2011 : 22:35:32
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| yea i think i might just fit my own |
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Bullet
Junior Member
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2011 : 22:37:58
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do any off you know were to get a 12v soldering iron from?
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 14 May 2011 : 22:43:26
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| why 12 volt soldering iron? |
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frecklychimp
Average Member
852 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 00:00:16
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The Bullseyes are very good on dry astroturf, no good in damp or wet though, Kourse Kings are good in damp/wet and generally an all rounder as good wear rate on carpet too but can be a bit aggressive if its hot and dry.
The ready to go Bullseyes on wheels are silly cheap at £13 but keep an eye on the glue beads as they are not very good... hence one of the rears overtaking the Hong Nor down the straight on sunday... a couple of other guys at the SCT National had the same problem with them coming unglued.
Beadlocks are good but you only use one set of tyres till they are bald on a set of rims and the wheels and foams can be re-used so not saving anything in long run and its a faff changing tyres over and felt like the threads can be stripped easily in the bead-loc rims if not careful when fitting them together.
If you heard me on about 12V soldering irons earlier.. the one i have is at least 15 years old and was needed because we used to travel up and down the country racing usually 3/4 times a week in fields away from mains power... these days there are normally generators available and with modern electrics there is no need to be swapping motors out for skimming and rebuilds after each run like we used to, so no real need or a 12V iron.
A decent watt 240V with a good size copper tip (8-10mm ish) will be all you would need, don't go buying a cheap small tip one from argos or wherever, they are rubbish! |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
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Posted - 15 May 2011 : 00:08:25
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Besides, a gas soldering iron - if you need portablility, is the best option. I swear by mine and I use it a lot for work purposes as well as for my hobby.
For general workshop use a 240v 25W mains iron usually supplied with a 5mm tip is the best tool from someone like antex - invest in a good stand whilst you're at it. |
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ianholt
Average Member
United Kingdom
750 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 07:12:18
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| I have a superb Dremil gas soldering iron which works very well but I think they are expensive. I got it foc from the rep. They do sell a cheap gas one on the tool stall at the Grantham market though, I think it was about £8 with various tips and attachments. |
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Bullet
Junior Member
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 09:01:46
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| i was looking at gas ones it is the same as yours phil but needs a new flint do you know where to get one from? |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 10:07:10
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Mine is a Portasol as here but I'm sure I didn't pay that much for it !
http://www.brewstersbatteries.co.uk/catalog/portasol-technic-gas-soldering-iron-p-33.html
Having said that I am on number three or four - but that's been over the last ten or twelve years....and that's with regular trade use! replacemet tips work out at around a fiver and other types of fittings are avalable.
If you have one that only requires a flint - then use that, flints are available from newasgents in small packets for pennies. or just use a cheapy lighter or matches to ignite. Just remember when you use a gas iron, the exhaust can burn/melt anything near it including hair,skin and work tops - I speak from experience - a suitable stand is still a very good idea! |
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Bullet
Junior Member
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 10:37:36
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| because there is one on ebay bids with one day left for £1.00 so i might bid on it becausse if it just needs a new flint i could just replace it easily or use a zippo |
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grasshopper
Senior Member
1652 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 11:30:24
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My advice regarding second hand gas appliances is DON'T. If it's like mine and it's an older one - there may be a chance that it has 'issues'.
Portasol Gas soldering irons have screw-in tips and there were similar looking but different irons - if it's a 'technical pro' and someone bought the cheaper non pro tips and fitted them it may have caused a gas leak and it will never work properly again (guess how I know that one) - it certainlky won't hold gas for very long!
With a lot of use the end behind the screw-in flange goes brittle and eventually cracks - gas leak again.
I know you're keen mate - but I really would advise caution with some of the things you're sourcing - it can be a case of buy cheap, buy twice. Unless you really know the seller and can trust them there are certain things I wouldn't risk buying second hand. Gas appliances, Batteries and other chemical or fluid carrying devices are amongst that list! If the price is too good to be true - it probably is!
Things like tools can and should ( when looked after and returned after loaning out!) last a lifetime - buy th e best where possible and preferably new |
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Bullet
Junior Member
United Kingdom
154 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2011 : 12:56:37
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ye i think i am gonna get one from my step dad cause he can order them at trade prices so wont be to much.
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