X1/9 body catches

[catswhiskers]

Just suffered a minor Bollox moment and broken a body catch :mad:
Anybody got a surplus one laying about I could beg, purchase etc. I have the lever and thats OK but the catch unit has snapped in half. Damned Italian monkey metal.
Hoping someone can help.
Thanks.
Mick :(

[SUSIT]

May be able to help Mick post a pic of the bit you need. I bought two new sets a while back, one as spare and one to replace my rear set. The one i need to replace may suit you
Stephen

[catswhiskers]

Thanks Steve.

Picture shows the catch I require. Not bothered about the spacer behind it. I can also clean it up if its a bit worn. Just as long as it works OK. :)

Mick

[SUSIT]

your in luck Mick will be able to supply, send me a pm with an address to post it to.
Stephen

[catswhiskers]

Thanks Stephen.
Sent you a pm.

Mick :)

[shaun]

Just been cutting down and drilling my catches, mick, have you drilled a third hole in the catch shown?

[Sando]

Don't forget to radius all the edges of that mounting for the SVA :) That's the one bit of the catch that needs attention.

Rob :cool:

[catswhiskers]

Rob,
All the edges of the catch already have a radius. Isn't that enough???? :confused:
Shaun,
I haven't drilled a third hole in the catch unit because I consider that it weakens the already weakest part of the casting. That is where mine snapped acreoo the thin section.

Mick.

[catswhiskers]

acreoo???????
Must be something rwogn wiht my keyboard. :confused:
Should be 'across'.

Mick

[Stratos]

These catches are available from X1/9 Files. Their details are in the suppliers section.

[SUSIT]

Hi Mick,
Its in the post should reach you Monday I would think
Any new pics of the paint job?
Stephen

[catswhiskers]

Stephen,
Thanks for that and regarding the paint job. If all goes according to plan :rolleyes: then the car should be coming out of the garage under its own power this weekend complete with finished paint job and new wheels fitted. Watch this space !!!!!!!! Pics will follow soon. :)

[Sando]

Rob,
All the edges of the catch already have a radius. Isn't that enough???? :confused:
Mick.

Hi Mick it's not a quite a big enough radius. Chris Smith had had one fail on it. I rounded mine off a bit more and they did check. It has to be done to the book, just like the side windows ;)

Rob :cool:

[BAS]

Try this site, it has a draft copy of the SVA regs.

www.colinusher.info/Robin%20Hood/sva.pdf

[CorseChris]

Hi Mick it's not a quite a big enough radius. Chris Smith had had one fail on it. I rounded mine off a bit more and they did check. It has to be done to the book, just like the side windows ;)

Rob :cool:

Mick,

Rob is spot on - they need to be radiused to 2.5mm and the 'nose' really needs to come off to save the bother of trying to radius it.

I drilled a 5mm hole in a chunk if thick ali plate, then cut out a quadrant to make a radius gauge. Saves all the guess-work.

[catswhiskers]

Thanks for that Chris. I know it seems a bit 'petty' but realise its for a good reason.
'Rules are made for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of fools' :D

Mick

[CorseChris]

'tis indeed a pain, but rules is rules.....

I made extensive use of my radius gauge during the build.

[shaun]

My 'new' radius gauge has lead to a number of surprises, probably the best 5 minutes spent this week.