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by Bearbonesnorm
Tue Mar 19, 2024 9:20 am
Forum: Your Trips & Adventures
Topic: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge
Replies: 4
Views: 74

Re: Supertramp 2024: A Challenge

Good idea Dave. Dee and myself were just saying last night how the whole dynamic can change once you begin to add additional nights. :-bd
by Bearbonesnorm
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 22
Views: 301

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

As Jase says Shaf - find a nut which is roughly the same size as the bolt and weld the 2 together ... like you're welding a new head on the bolt.
by Bearbonesnorm
Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:03 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 22
Views: 301

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

Shaf, your bolt won't be stainless. As I said, it'll be grade 8 or possibly 12 which is hardened whereas stainless is actually soft yet can begin to harden when worked.

A cheap gasless mig welder would likely be a better (and cheaper) investment than oxy. :wink:
by Bearbonesnorm
Sun Mar 17, 2024 8:44 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 22
Views: 301

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

I wouldn't bother trying to drill it Shaf. It'll likely be a Grade 8 bolt or possibly even 12 ... which means very hard. If you do get a hole down it then it will weaken the bolt making it more likely to snap off which will make the problem worse still.
by Bearbonesnorm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:28 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 22
Views: 301

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

Sorry, just re-read your post ... do you know anyone with a welder? If you can weld a nut on, ideally as far down the shank as possible, it'll turn out.
by Bearbonesnorm
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:13 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!
Replies: 22
Views: 301

Re: Off Topic - siezed, rusted, possibly double threaded, sheared bolt extraction advice!

Plus-gas is a very good freeing agent Shaf' ... WD40 etc will do very little. Ideally you want heat but lots of heat. I'm pretty sure you won't have bottles available but if you can beg / borrow a MAP gas set up, that might do it. Also, have you tried screwing it back in a little? Sometimes that'll ...
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464807

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Tunnocks make a XL wafer
Now you're talking :-bd
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 15, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172588

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

Think that's the bar they use in their Compact Neo ebike
... and there I was thinking it was a loop type bar designed to be laid 'flat'. Guess I was right about the motocross thing then :wink:
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:32 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Bargain Alert Thread
Replies: 4895
Views: 1172588

Re: Bargain Alert Thread

I can't decide quite how that bar is meant to be orientated - looks more like a motocross bar :wink:

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by Bearbonesnorm
Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:51 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage
Replies: 7
Views: 193

Re: WTD: On One rigid forks, circa 2011 vintage

The Carbon Cycles version is / was pretty much identical Ian and possibly easier to track down?
by Bearbonesnorm
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:22 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?
Replies: 9
Views: 254

Re: How long does it take for your mat to lose pressure?

I've found that Exped mats can leak very slightly through the valve. I recall Hux pointed it out to me and suggested smearing the valve plug with spit before inserting it (stop it at the back) and hey presto, it seems to work.
by Bearbonesnorm
Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:20 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT kid friendly route
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: WRT kid friendly route

Stu, am I OK to hang on for the GRs and possible route before I buy the entry for my son ? Cheers
Come the first when the GR are released, the T shirt order also goes in, so I'll give you a shout a little while before with info so you'll have a bit of time to think / decide.
by Bearbonesnorm
Mon Mar 11, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...
Replies: 952
Views: 110390

Re: New Bike Gear Out And Due Out...

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by Bearbonesnorm
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:39 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Sunday conundrum.
Replies: 5
Views: 307

Sunday conundrum.

If silicone sticks to just about everything, why will just about nothing stick to silicone?
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:30 am
Forum: Anyone playing out?
Topic: GB Duro Entries open
Replies: 37
Views: 933

Re: GB Duro Entries open

I'm in and think I'm going to give it a bash.
I shall look forward to the stories, book, film and family board game Dave. :-bd
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:22 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464807

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Once again I was idly contemplating spending 10 large on a new (motor)bike the other day but I've cooled again seeing something like that...
This was less than 1/3 of that Phil with the added bonus that it should only ever go up in value.
by Bearbonesnorm
Thu Mar 07, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464807

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

(sidestand aside!)
Paddock stand's stopping it from sitting as it should in that pic Zip ... the good news is that it's now here and the odd news is that it transpires the bloke I bought it off used to live 50 yards from me in the Peak.
by Bearbonesnorm
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:41 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464807

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

Indeed Phil, the fuel gauge involves removing the cap and giving the tank a shake :wink:
by Bearbonesnorm
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464807

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

'Tis true, they are a bit Marmite Reg :wink:
by Bearbonesnorm
Wed Mar 06, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Yay, it's cheery Friday.
Replies: 3932
Views: 464807

Re: Yay, it's cheery Friday.

As we've kinda just touched on analogue, I'm hoping for a cheery Friday as this is coming tomorrow. Apologies in advance as it's now a certainty that the next 4 weeks will be very wet. https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBV8IfVKgku1_x4Px0b-TxAmX62ahVS-HNon8MCTJ4Si4YSGZKDupiyj...
by Bearbonesnorm
Tue Mar 05, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: WRT kid friendly route
Replies: 4
Views: 207

Re: WRT kid friendly route

Wait until the GR are out and I'll do you one if you're stuck. I think it's nice for kids if they feel like they're at least going in a similar direction to everyone else.
by Bearbonesnorm
Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:23 am
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

Like I said earlier ... how long before there's nothing worth saving?
by Bearbonesnorm
Sun Mar 03, 2024 12:05 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

but some will rely on 'leftovers' from forestry harvesting and it's attendant impacts. As with other biofuels, there is the whole issue of using land just for fuel supply rather than food or just leaving it to nature. The last lot of wood to be cut from the forest here went straight to Drax. These ...
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 01, 2024 10:18 pm
Forum: General banter
Topic: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn
Replies: 101
Views: 2677

Re: Proposed Wind Farm near Glaslyn

I forget exactly but I'm sure it's something like 8000 tonnes of concrete per base.
by Bearbonesnorm
Fri Mar 01, 2024 2:15 pm
Forum: Routes
Topic: Cycle Travel route planner for off road trails? Comments?
Replies: 2
Views: 192

Re: Cycle Travel route planner for off road trails? Comments?

I've never tried it in 'gravel' mode but have always had fair to good results following a non-specific route.