Citroen door mirror woe's
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Just looked them up
Didn't know Monarch bought them but carried on using their brand name
"Dean, Smith & Grace is a British manufacturer of lathes and milling machines, based in Keighley, West Yorkshire. Their products have been described as "the Rolls Royce of lathes".[1]"
Just looked them up
Didn't know Monarch bought them but carried on using their brand name
Does a purchase of £40 come with ALL of this ?? 
.....a kit of parts consisting of two new longer mounts, two new stainless steel grub screws, a thread cleaning tool, a pin tool, a modified Allen key and a couple of strips of neoprene foam rubber to wrap around the mounts and fill the void in the recess.
.....a kit of parts consisting of two new longer mounts, two new stainless steel grub screws, a thread cleaning tool, a pin tool, a modified Allen key and a couple of strips of neoprene foam rubber to wrap around the mounts and fill the void in the recess.
bomb said:
Does a purchase of £40 come with ALL of this ??
.....a kit of parts consisting of two new longer mounts, two new stainless steel grub screws, a thread cleaning tool, a pin tool, a modified Allen key and a couple of strips of neoprene foam rubber to wrap around the mounts and fill the void in the recess.
Yes bomb, .....a kit of parts consisting of two new longer mounts, two new stainless steel grub screws, a thread cleaning tool, a pin tool, a modified Allen key and a couple of strips of neoprene foam rubber to wrap around the mounts and fill the void in the recess.
I could have applied the TVR Tax like the big boys do but to be fair I havent the overheads that they do. I just think it's a fair price for my time and effort and I hope it something lots of people will want.
But if you want to pay me more I won't refuse........
bomb said:
How does the power supply cable connect up ? When swapping over the fitting that screws into the body of the door, the leads will have to go through the middle, and hence must disconnect somewhere.
You can disconnect the motor and mirror connections at the mirror end, they are tiny so no problem pokeing them throughDiscopotatoes said:
You can disconnect the motor and mirror connections at the mirror end, they are tiny so no problem pokeing them through
The only other way is to cut the wires either inside the door or pull as much through as you can and don't let it slip while you working on it. Then use some form of connector to reconnect them. Mine has Bullet connectors which I think is the norm'.The original won't even go through the hole in the threaded part of the door.
I'm looking into a 5 way Plug/Socket from CPC Farnell that is small enough (18mm dia) to go through my new mount. Its waterproof but I'm not sure if it will handle the amps that the mirrors draw. Does anybody know what power these mirrors use.
I'll look out the info on the plugs and post it Monday and if any one who is working on their mirrors now wants to get a set, or I'll order and supply them at cost, for you to try them.
Its just something else to make this mirror arrangement more user friendly.
Griffo400 said:
Discopotatoes said:
You can disconnect the motor and mirror connections at the mirror end, they are tiny so no problem pokeing them through
The only other way is to cut the wires either inside the door or pull as much through as you can and don't let it slip while you working on it. Then use some form of connector to reconnect them. Mine has Bullet connectors which I think is the norm'.The original won't even go through the hole in the threaded part of the door.
I'm looking into a 5 way Plug/Socket from CPC Farnell that is small enough (18mm dia) to go through my new mount. Its waterproof but I'm not sure if it will handle the amps that the mirrors draw. Does anybody know what power these mirrors use.
I'll look out the info on the plugs and post it Monday and if any one who is working on their mirrors now wants to get a set, or I'll order and supply them at cost, for you to try them.
Its just something else to make this mirror arrangement more user friendly.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu
Hi Griffo400,
What a lovely job you've done of engineering a solution to our troublesome mirrors. I'm interested in a set. Could you post some more photos of the mirror folded out and in particular of how the plastic skirts look with the new neoprene strips added. Thanks and well done for attacking this problem.
Simon
What a lovely job you've done of engineering a solution to our troublesome mirrors. I'm interested in a set. Could you post some more photos of the mirror folded out and in particular of how the plastic skirts look with the new neoprene strips added. Thanks and well done for attacking this problem.
Simon
Brian, beautiful workmanship. I wish you had offered these a year ago when my mirror got loose and I spent a day trying to work out how to tighten that grub screw in situ.
I am up for two sets (assume that is for 2 x 2 mirrors)but in no great hurry so happy to wait for a later batch. I will mail you. Pete
I am up for two sets (assume that is for 2 x 2 mirrors)but in no great hurry so happy to wait for a later batch. I will mail you. Pete
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Thanks in advance.
Andy
Thanks in advance.
Andy
Griffo400 said:
Well thank you for all your comments and interest. This is very encouraging and it looks like I'll have to go and buy more material, screws and keys.
Portzi, it's good to hear your comments, you obviously appreciate that this is not a quick "just knock a couple of these up for me in your teabreak mate" type of job. I'll bet you've had a few of those!!!
Thankfully, having spent my early career on manual lathes, Colchester's Harrison's etc then Ward and Herbert manual capstan lathes, I progressed onto these new fangled CNC machines. This means I can make them somewhat quicker.
So I'm going to offer them at an all in price of £40 including p&p.
Please P/M me your order and postal address and I'll let you know my bank details or you can send me a cheque if you wish, sorry, I don't take luncheon vouchers :-))
As I said in the description I've only got eight sets that I can send out straight away for those that might need them immediately.
So if you're not in any rush for a set and can wait, It will take me about four to six weeks to make some more, as I've got to buy some more aluminium and steel then fit them in on the machine when It's clear and I've a free weekend or two.
I'll thank you for your patience in advance.
I intend to be at BHP, the Growl and other events this year and I'll make sure I bring some along with me. You might also catch me at the Herts Beds and Bucks meet at Old Warden.
Once again thanks for your comments.
Brian.
Portzi, it's good to hear your comments, you obviously appreciate that this is not a quick "just knock a couple of these up for me in your teabreak mate" type of job. I'll bet you've had a few of those!!!
Thankfully, having spent my early career on manual lathes, Colchester's Harrison's etc then Ward and Herbert manual capstan lathes, I progressed onto these new fangled CNC machines. This means I can make them somewhat quicker.
So I'm going to offer them at an all in price of £40 including p&p.
Please P/M me your order and postal address and I'll let you know my bank details or you can send me a cheque if you wish, sorry, I don't take luncheon vouchers :-))
As I said in the description I've only got eight sets that I can send out straight away for those that might need them immediately.
So if you're not in any rush for a set and can wait, It will take me about four to six weeks to make some more, as I've got to buy some more aluminium and steel then fit them in on the machine when It's clear and I've a free weekend or two.
I'll thank you for your patience in advance.
I intend to be at BHP, the Growl and other events this year and I'll make sure I bring some along with me. You might also catch me at the Herts Beds and Bucks meet at Old Warden.
Once again thanks for your comments.
Brian.
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