Hi Lance
Half way is Wellington, New Zealand.
On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Lance Sandford <lsandford@westnet.com.au>
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> Graeme
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> Where is half-way around the world?
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> Lance
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> On 27/05/16 19:40, Graeme Hart wrote:
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>> Thanks Alasdair
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>> My kit is American but the original British paperwork has the serial
>> numbers 467 and 450 on it and is dated March 98 and March 99 so it is a
>> very similar vintage.
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>> With the problems some have had with movement around the tube I don't
>> mind having a snug fitting tube. The 230 pounds for a replacement and
>> freight half way around the world are also a strong motivator for finding a
>> solution using the existing parts.
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>> I might try heating a room to 35 degrees C and putting the parts in there
>> for an hour or two to see if that loosens them up. Another option which I
>> will follow anyway for enlarging the holes to take a 3/8" pin is to find
>> someone who is an expert with metalwork and get them to do the job. Even
>> if I have to pay someone it will be cheaper than buying a new tube and I'll
>> know the job has been done properly.
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