Towing eye thread cleaning tap useful ?
02-28-2013, 09:31 PM
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Well its now on its way to Stefan - and it looks like it will be there in plenty of time for the start of Saturday's PacNW meeting. 
Please do take lots of pictures and keep track of who's cars get fixed for the list!
Alan
Please do take lots of pictures and keep track of who's cars get fixed for the list!
Alan
03-01-2013, 03:03 AM
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Hi Alan and JP,
JP, noted that your tap is really doing the rounds.
After I read the posts today, I decided to check whether my brass plug, that I turned up about 12 years ago would come out, as it has been years since I checked it.
Came out OK and as stated in this thread, the end of the thread fitting is open to the atmosphere, so I found a negative battery terminal plastic cover and it fitted into the tapped hole nicely, so put some more anti-seize on the thread and refitted the plug, pushing the plastic cup to the end of the hole, which should seal the end of the thread.
When I made the brass plug I filed a screw driver slot in the head, so I filed it a bit deeper and make up a better extraction tool, so should be good for many more years.
If the GTS rubber plug is used I would suggest sealing the inside end of the threaded section, then apply a liberal coating of anti-seize via the towing attachment stored in the tool box and then fit the rubber plug thereby preventing any corrosion of the threads.
My rear towing fitting has never been covered but still in excellent condition.
Tails 1990 928 S4 Auto
JP, noted that your tap is really doing the rounds.
After I read the posts today, I decided to check whether my brass plug, that I turned up about 12 years ago would come out, as it has been years since I checked it.
Came out OK and as stated in this thread, the end of the thread fitting is open to the atmosphere, so I found a negative battery terminal plastic cover and it fitted into the tapped hole nicely, so put some more anti-seize on the thread and refitted the plug, pushing the plastic cup to the end of the hole, which should seal the end of the thread.
When I made the brass plug I filed a screw driver slot in the head, so I filed it a bit deeper and make up a better extraction tool, so should be good for many more years.
If the GTS rubber plug is used I would suggest sealing the inside end of the threaded section, then apply a liberal coating of anti-seize via the towing attachment stored in the tool box and then fit the rubber plug thereby preventing any corrosion of the threads.
My rear towing fitting has never been covered but still in excellent condition.
Tails 1990 928 S4 Auto
03-01-2013, 10:29 AM
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Tails - that is a good point. I have the rubber bung (stock) but it's actually been a long time since I screwed the tow eye in. I guess I'd better try that. I'd feel a bit silly if I needed to use it and couldn't screw it in after spending a few years of shipping this thing all over the country...!
Alan
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03-01-2013, 06:13 PM
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03-01-2013, 06:34 PM
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03-05-2013, 10:43 AM
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We have been moving quickly here recently - hopefully we can keep this up...
I'd like to give special thanks to Ed Scherer for donating his almost new 21/32" drill for use with the tap.. from now on this will go along with the tap and extension.
Updated List is now: (if you are on this list I have your details no action needed to stay there).
- If you want to be added to this list please PM me your contact info: name, email, address, phone.
0 jp (Melbourne, Oz)
1 Vic (Melbourne, Oz)
2 Dave928S (Kingston-Tasmania, Oz)
3 CraigL (St. Louis) -> $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/7/12 -> Delivered 2/10/2012 -> Craig $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
- 4 byrdman454 (St. Louis) Sent Back 2/21/12, Rcvd 2/23/12
5 AO (Nr. Detroit) - >$50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/26/12 Rcvd 3/24/12, Andrew $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
6 Whitesands (Florida Panhandle) >$50 Rcvd - Tap sent 3/26/12, Rcvd 4/06/12 Ivan $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
7 90 S-4 (OC - California) $50 Rcvd - Tap sent 4/7/12, Delivered 4/9/12, Joe $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
- 8 Rob Edwards (Irvine CA) Sent Back 4/11/12, Rcvd 4/13/12
9 jthwan22 (Central NJ) $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 4/13/12, Delivered 4/16/12, Rcvd 4/23/12 James $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
10 Donald (Houston Area) $50 Rcvd, Re-Sent 10/23/12 - Repair done! Rcvd 11/19/12 Donald $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
11 fraggle (Northern VA) $50 Rcvd... Tap Sent 11/20/12 Delivered 11/23/12 Rcvd 12/17/12 Michael $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
12 auzivision (Indianapolis) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 12/20/12 Rcvd 1/14/13 Kurt $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
13 M928 (Niagara County NY) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/15/13 Rcvd 1/22/13 Mark $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
14 Ed Scherer (Nr Kansas City) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/23/13 Rcvd 1/31/13 Ed $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
15 shadowknight (Clearwater FL) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/31/13 Rcvd 2/28 Gary $32.20 (gross) refunded to your PayPal
16 Stromius $60 recvd, Tap sent 2/28
+ PacNW Tow Eye Tap Party - TomM, Mark J, Andrew, Adam drilled out/repaired while Jim/Sue, Tom R & Brian just cleaned theirs out
21 Ammonman (Springdale, AR) <<< Mike you are next up
22 Dr Bob (Glendale, CA)
23 philesk (Berkeley, CA)
Not sure if you need this ? - go out & see if you can remove your front towing eye bung - don't wait till you need it in an emergency...!
This tap fits all that have the threaded tow connector in the grille area, it doesn't fit the early cars with the connector protected behind a flap in the front bumper (those are usually well protected and OK).
To the rest of you on the list - if you can set up a local "group fix it session" - we can publicize it here in advance... the only thing we can't do until much closer is tie down the exact date...
Goal here is to get cars fixed - that's all... The more we can do, in the same time, at the least cost to all - the better...
Please take pictures & make notes on results & techniques - & post back here...
Alan
I'd like to give special thanks to Ed Scherer for donating his almost new 21/32" drill for use with the tap.. from now on this will go along with the tap and extension.
Updated List is now: (if you are on this list I have your details no action needed to stay there).
- If you want to be added to this list please PM me your contact info: name, email, address, phone.
0 jp (Melbourne, Oz)
1 Vic (Melbourne, Oz)
2 Dave928S (Kingston-Tasmania, Oz)
3 CraigL (St. Louis) -> $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/7/12 -> Delivered 2/10/2012 -> Craig $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
- 4 byrdman454 (St. Louis) Sent Back 2/21/12, Rcvd 2/23/12
5 AO (Nr. Detroit) - >$50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/26/12 Rcvd 3/24/12, Andrew $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
6 Whitesands (Florida Panhandle) >$50 Rcvd - Tap sent 3/26/12, Rcvd 4/06/12 Ivan $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
7 90 S-4 (OC - California) $50 Rcvd - Tap sent 4/7/12, Delivered 4/9/12, Joe $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
- 8 Rob Edwards (Irvine CA) Sent Back 4/11/12, Rcvd 4/13/12
9 jthwan22 (Central NJ) $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 4/13/12, Delivered 4/16/12, Rcvd 4/23/12 James $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
10 Donald (Houston Area) $50 Rcvd, Re-Sent 10/23/12 - Repair done! Rcvd 11/19/12 Donald $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
11 fraggle (Northern VA) $50 Rcvd... Tap Sent 11/20/12 Delivered 11/23/12 Rcvd 12/17/12 Michael $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
12 auzivision (Indianapolis) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 12/20/12 Rcvd 1/14/13 Kurt $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
13 M928 (Niagara County NY) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/15/13 Rcvd 1/22/13 Mark $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
14 Ed Scherer (Nr Kansas City) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/23/13 Rcvd 1/31/13 Ed $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
15 shadowknight (Clearwater FL) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/31/13 Rcvd 2/28 Gary $32.20 (gross) refunded to your PayPal
16 Stromius $60 recvd, Tap sent 2/28
+ PacNW Tow Eye Tap Party - TomM, Mark J, Andrew, Adam drilled out/repaired while Jim/Sue, Tom R & Brian just cleaned theirs out
21 Ammonman (Springdale, AR) <<< Mike you are next up
22 Dr Bob (Glendale, CA)
23 philesk (Berkeley, CA)
Not sure if you need this ? - go out & see if you can remove your front towing eye bung - don't wait till you need it in an emergency...!
This tap fits all that have the threaded tow connector in the grille area, it doesn't fit the early cars with the connector protected behind a flap in the front bumper (those are usually well protected and OK).
To the rest of you on the list - if you can set up a local "group fix it session" - we can publicize it here in advance... the only thing we can't do until much closer is tie down the exact date...
Goal here is to get cars fixed - that's all... The more we can do, in the same time, at the least cost to all - the better...
Please take pictures & make notes on results & techniques - & post back here...
Alan
03-05-2013, 10:47 AM
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After I ran the tap through mine, I used a toothbrush to apply a coat of rustoleum paint to reseal the surface to fight further corrosion, then put a rubber plug in there.
03-08-2013, 05:02 PM
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We have been moving quickly here recently - hopefully we can keep this up...
I'd like to give special thanks to Ed Scherer for donating his almost new 21/32" drill for use with the tap.. from now on this will go along with the tap and extension. New packaging made up for this.
Updated List is now: (if you are on this list I have your details no action needed to stay there).
- If you want to be added to this list please PM me your contact info: name, email, address, phone.
0 jp (Melbourne, Oz)
1 Vic (Melbourne, Oz)
2 Dave928S (Kingston-Tasmania, Oz)
3 CraigL (St. Louis) -> $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/7/12 -> Delivered 2/10/2012 -> Craig $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
- 4 byrdman454 (St. Louis) Sent Back 2/21/12, Rcvd 2/23/12
5 AO (Nr. Detroit) - >$50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/26/12 Rcvd 3/24/12, Andrew $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
6 Whitesands (Florida Panhandle) >$50 Rcvd - Tap sent 3/26/12, Rcvd 4/06/12 Ivan $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
7 90 S-4 (OC - California) $50 Rcvd - Tap sent 4/7/12, Delivered 4/9/12, Joe $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
- 8 Rob Edwards (Irvine CA) Sent Back 4/11/12, Rcvd 4/13/12
9 jthwan22 (Central NJ) $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 4/13/12, Delivered 4/16/12, Rcvd 4/23/12 James $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
10 Donald (Houston Area) $50 Rcvd, Re-Sent 10/23/12 - Repair done! Rcvd 11/19/12 Donald $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
11 fraggle (Northern VA) $50 Rcvd... Tap Sent 11/20/12 Delivered 11/23/12 Rcvd 12/17/12 Michael $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
12 auzivision (Indianapolis) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 12/20/12 Rcvd 1/14/13 Kurt $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
13 M928 (Niagara County NY) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/15/13 Rcvd 1/22/13 Mark $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
14 Ed Scherer (Nr Kansas City) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/23/13 Rcvd 1/31/13 Ed $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
15 shadowknight (Clearwater FL) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/31/13 Rcvd 2/28 Gary $32.20 (gross) refunded to your PayPal
16 Stromius $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 2/28, Rcvd 3/7 Stefan $32.20+ shipping (gross) refunded to your PayPal
-> PacNW Tow Eye Tap Party Fixes: 17 Tom M, 18 Mark J, 19 Andrew, 20 Adam (all drilled out/repaired)
-> Jim/Sue, Tom R & Brian just cleaned theirs out.
21 Ammonman (Springdale, AR) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 3/8
22 philesk (Berkeley, CA)
23 Dr Bob (Glendale, CA)
Not sure if you need this ? - go out & see if you can remove your front towing eye bung - don't wait till you need it in an emergency...!
This tap fits all that have the threaded tow eye connector in the grille area, it doesn't fit the early cars with the connector protected behind a flap in the front bumper (those are usually well protected and typically OK).
To the rest of you on the list - if you can set up a local "group fix it session" - we can publicize it here in advance... the only thing we can't do until much closer is tie down the exact date...
Goal here is to get cars fixed - that's all... The more we can do, in the same time, at the least cost to all - the better...
Please take pictures & make notes on results & techniques - & post back here...
Alan
I'd like to give special thanks to Ed Scherer for donating his almost new 21/32" drill for use with the tap.. from now on this will go along with the tap and extension. New packaging made up for this.
Updated List is now: (if you are on this list I have your details no action needed to stay there).
- If you want to be added to this list please PM me your contact info: name, email, address, phone.
0 jp (Melbourne, Oz)
1 Vic (Melbourne, Oz)
2 Dave928S (Kingston-Tasmania, Oz)
3 CraigL (St. Louis) -> $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/7/12 -> Delivered 2/10/2012 -> Craig $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
- 4 byrdman454 (St. Louis) Sent Back 2/21/12, Rcvd 2/23/12
5 AO (Nr. Detroit) - >$50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/26/12 Rcvd 3/24/12, Andrew $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
6 Whitesands (Florida Panhandle) >$50 Rcvd - Tap sent 3/26/12, Rcvd 4/06/12 Ivan $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
7 90 S-4 (OC - California) $50 Rcvd - Tap sent 4/7/12, Delivered 4/9/12, Joe $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
- 8 Rob Edwards (Irvine CA) Sent Back 4/11/12, Rcvd 4/13/12
9 jthwan22 (Central NJ) $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 4/13/12, Delivered 4/16/12, Rcvd 4/23/12 James $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
10 Donald (Houston Area) $50 Rcvd, Re-Sent 10/23/12 - Repair done! Rcvd 11/19/12 Donald $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
11 fraggle (Northern VA) $50 Rcvd... Tap Sent 11/20/12 Delivered 11/23/12 Rcvd 12/17/12 Michael $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
12 auzivision (Indianapolis) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 12/20/12 Rcvd 1/14/13 Kurt $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
13 M928 (Niagara County NY) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/15/13 Rcvd 1/22/13 Mark $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
14 Ed Scherer (Nr Kansas City) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/23/13 Rcvd 1/31/13 Ed $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
15 shadowknight (Clearwater FL) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/31/13 Rcvd 2/28 Gary $32.20 (gross) refunded to your PayPal
16 Stromius $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 2/28, Rcvd 3/7 Stefan $32.20+ shipping (gross) refunded to your PayPal
-> PacNW Tow Eye Tap Party Fixes: 17 Tom M, 18 Mark J, 19 Andrew, 20 Adam (all drilled out/repaired)
-> Jim/Sue, Tom R & Brian just cleaned theirs out.
21 Ammonman (Springdale, AR) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 3/8
22 philesk (Berkeley, CA)
23 Dr Bob (Glendale, CA)
Not sure if you need this ? - go out & see if you can remove your front towing eye bung - don't wait till you need it in an emergency...!
This tap fits all that have the threaded tow eye connector in the grille area, it doesn't fit the early cars with the connector protected behind a flap in the front bumper (those are usually well protected and typically OK).
To the rest of you on the list - if you can set up a local "group fix it session" - we can publicize it here in advance... the only thing we can't do until much closer is tie down the exact date...
Goal here is to get cars fixed - that's all... The more we can do, in the same time, at the least cost to all - the better...
Please take pictures & make notes on results & techniques - & post back here...
Alan
03-21-2013, 02:58 PM
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Still moving fast here - we are down to the last few.. if you want to get on the list while the tool is still in the USA - contact me now.
Next steps are trip though Europe/Scandinavia and then likely the Tap will go on permanent load to the OCIC tool loan program.
My thanks to John Pitman for comissioning and loaning the tap
My thanks to Ernie Byrnes who actually made the tap
My thanks to Ed Scherer for donating a 21/32" drill
Plus my thanks to those who have set up group use sessions to maximize coverage...
- If you want to be added to this list please PM me your contact info: name, email, address, phone.
Updated list is now:
0 jp (Melbourne, Oz)
1 Vic (Melbourne, Oz)
2 Dave928S (Kingston-Tasmania, Oz)
3 CraigL (St. Louis) -> $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/7/12 -> Delivered 2/10/2012 -> Craig $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
- 4 byrdman454 (St. Louis) Sent Back 2/21/12, Rcvd 2/23/12
5 AO (Nr. Detroit) - >$50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/26/12 Rcvd 3/24/12, Andrew $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
6 Whitesands (Florida Panhandle) >$50 Rcvd - Tap sent 3/26/12, Rcvd 4/06/12 Ivan $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
7 90 S-4 (OC - California) $50 Rcvd - Tap sent 4/7/12, Delivered 4/9/12, Joe $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
- 8 Rob Edwards (Irvine CA) Sent Back 4/11/12, Rcvd 4/13/12
9 jthwan22 (Central NJ) $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 4/13/12, Delivered 4/16/12, Rcvd 4/23/12 James $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
10 Donald (Houston Area) $50 Rcvd, Re-Sent 10/23/12 - Repair done! Rcvd 11/19/12 Donald $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
11 fraggle (Northern VA) $50 Rcvd... Tap Sent 11/20/12 Delivered 11/23/12 Rcvd 12/17/12 Michael $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
12 auzivision (Indianapolis) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 12/20/12 Rcvd 1/14/13 Kurt $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
13 M928 (Niagara County NY) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/15/13 Rcvd 1/22/13 Mark $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
14 Ed Scherer (Nr Kansas City) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/23/13 Rcvd 1/31/13 Ed $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
15 shadowknight (Clearwater FL) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/31/13 Rcvd 2/28 Gary $32.20 (gross) refunded to your PayPal
16 Stromius $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 2/28, Rcvd 3/7 Stefan $32.20+ shipping (gross) refunded to your PayPal
-> PacNW Tow Eye Tap Party Fixes: 17 Tom M, 18 Mark J, 19 Andrew, 20 Adam (all drilled out/repaired)
-> Jim/Sue, Tom R & Brian just cleaned theirs out.
21 Ammonman (Springdale, AR) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 3/8 Mike $32.20+ shipping (gross) refunded to your PayPal
22 philesk (Berkeley, CA) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 3/21/13
23 Dr Bob (Glendale, CA)
Not sure if you need this ? - go out & see if you can remove your front towing eye bung - don't wait till you need it in an emergency...!
This tap fits all that have the threaded tow eye connector in the grille area, it doesn't fit the early cars with the connector protected behind a flap in the front bumper (those are usually well protected and typically OK).
To the rest of you on the list - if you can set up a local "group fix it session" - we can publicize it here in advance... the only thing we can't do until much closer is tie down the exact date...
Goal here is to get cars fixed - that's all... The more we can do, in the same time, at the least cost to all - the better...
Please take pictures & make notes on results & techniques - & post back here...
Alan
Next steps are trip though Europe/Scandinavia and then likely the Tap will go on permanent load to the OCIC tool loan program.
My thanks to John Pitman for comissioning and loaning the tap
My thanks to Ernie Byrnes who actually made the tap
My thanks to Ed Scherer for donating a 21/32" drill
Plus my thanks to those who have set up group use sessions to maximize coverage...
- If you want to be added to this list please PM me your contact info: name, email, address, phone.
Updated list is now:
0 jp (Melbourne, Oz)
1 Vic (Melbourne, Oz)
2 Dave928S (Kingston-Tasmania, Oz)
3 CraigL (St. Louis) -> $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/7/12 -> Delivered 2/10/2012 -> Craig $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
- 4 byrdman454 (St. Louis) Sent Back 2/21/12, Rcvd 2/23/12
5 AO (Nr. Detroit) - >$50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 2/26/12 Rcvd 3/24/12, Andrew $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
6 Whitesands (Florida Panhandle) >$50 Rcvd - Tap sent 3/26/12, Rcvd 4/06/12 Ivan $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
7 90 S-4 (OC - California) $50 Rcvd - Tap sent 4/7/12, Delivered 4/9/12, Joe $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
- 8 Rob Edwards (Irvine CA) Sent Back 4/11/12, Rcvd 4/13/12
9 jthwan22 (Central NJ) $50 Rcvd - Tap Sent 4/13/12, Delivered 4/16/12, Rcvd 4/23/12 James $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
10 Donald (Houston Area) $50 Rcvd, Re-Sent 10/23/12 - Repair done! Rcvd 11/19/12 Donald $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal.
11 fraggle (Northern VA) $50 Rcvd... Tap Sent 11/20/12 Delivered 11/23/12 Rcvd 12/17/12 Michael $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
12 auzivision (Indianapolis) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 12/20/12 Rcvd 1/14/13 Kurt $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
13 M928 (Niagara County NY) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/15/13 Rcvd 1/22/13 Mark $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
14 Ed Scherer (Nr Kansas City) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/23/13 Rcvd 1/31/13 Ed $32.20 (gross) refunded to your Paypal
15 shadowknight (Clearwater FL) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 1/31/13 Rcvd 2/28 Gary $32.20 (gross) refunded to your PayPal
16 Stromius $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 2/28, Rcvd 3/7 Stefan $32.20+ shipping (gross) refunded to your PayPal
-> PacNW Tow Eye Tap Party Fixes: 17 Tom M, 18 Mark J, 19 Andrew, 20 Adam (all drilled out/repaired)
-> Jim/Sue, Tom R & Brian just cleaned theirs out.
21 Ammonman (Springdale, AR) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 3/8 Mike $32.20+ shipping (gross) refunded to your PayPal
22 philesk (Berkeley, CA) $50 Rcvd, Tap sent 3/21/13
23 Dr Bob (Glendale, CA)
Not sure if you need this ? - go out & see if you can remove your front towing eye bung - don't wait till you need it in an emergency...!
This tap fits all that have the threaded tow eye connector in the grille area, it doesn't fit the early cars with the connector protected behind a flap in the front bumper (those are usually well protected and typically OK).
To the rest of you on the list - if you can set up a local "group fix it session" - we can publicize it here in advance... the only thing we can't do until much closer is tie down the exact date...
Goal here is to get cars fixed - that's all... The more we can do, in the same time, at the least cost to all - the better...
Please take pictures & make notes on results & techniques - & post back here...
Alan
Last edited by Alan; 03-23-2013 at 07:10 PM.
03-23-2013, 12:15 AM
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Alan,
Latley I have been copying the progress of this tool to the man who actually made it, so it would be nice to add his name to the 'courtesy of ..' message - Ernie Byrnes, who can do anything with a piece of metal. Latest job he did for me was to machine a new groove inside a cast alloy model aero engine crankcase - just like a bought one!
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k
Latley I have been copying the progress of this tool to the man who actually made it, so it would be nice to add his name to the 'courtesy of ..' message - Ernie Byrnes, who can do anything with a piece of metal. Latest job he did for me was to machine a new groove inside a cast alloy model aero engine crankcase - just like a bought one!
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k
03-23-2013, 03:31 AM
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John - Done with pleasure - see last update edited!
Ernie sounds like a great resource, we are certainly maximizing the benefit of his work...
I will also add it to the insert in the package for future trips...
Alan
Ernie sounds like a great resource, we are certainly maximizing the benefit of his work...
I will also add it to the insert in the package for future trips...
Alan
Alan,
Latley I have been copying the progress of this tool to the man who actually made it, so it would be nice to add his name to the 'courtesy of ..' message - Ernie Byrnes, who can do anything with a piece of metal. Latest job he did for me was to machine a new groove inside a cast alloy model aero engine crankcase - just like a bought one!
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k
Latley I have been copying the progress of this tool to the man who actually made it, so it would be nice to add his name to the 'courtesy of ..' message - Ernie Byrnes, who can do anything with a piece of metal. Latest job he did for me was to machine a new groove inside a cast alloy model aero engine crankcase - just like a bought one!
jp 83 Euro S AT 55k
Last edited by Alan; 03-23-2013 at 01:19 PM.