I know its a long shot but here goes.
Does anyone have excellent or nos tin can style original master cylinders that they would part with for the right money?
hi utemad ,I do not have what you want but would like some as well ,any body have any thoughts about having these reproduced? :)
I have a clutch and master with tin tops, one missing a lid but they have been painted with a silver spray. Not sure what they are like underneath. Do you want me to post some pics?
yes please. Postage expensive from Ireland? ;D
Hey Paul
Still waiting for photos?? ??? ???
Sorry about that :-[ - just reading messages now - will get onto it before the weekend. I don't think postage is too bad.
I got these a while back when I thought I may have to replace the clutch master - turns out I was OK. Not sure what bits are missing or not but I have taken pics from every angle so you should be able to see. Here you go:
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(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/cc2.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/cc3.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/cc4.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/cc5.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y134/ballymackibbot/cc6.jpg)
Are the tins male threaded on both ends?
Cheers
Ed
You are joking aren't you Ed? ???
Quote from: Rabbitoh on May 07, 2009, 05:02:56 PM
You are joking aren't you Ed? ???
hey rabbitoh,
not really.. im guessing they are, i've never bothered to look closely.
Just wondering how hard it would be to make some out of paint tins and some deft soldering.
Cheers
Ed
Male threads both ends, it is possible to cut out the centre and replace with a soup tin or such. It can be soldered to the original base and top. I've done this once before but it is a lot of work. Best to find a tin which is the right diameter so you don't have to solder up the side of the tin.
Ken
Thanks paul.
Was hoping they would be in better nick :'(. Ill stick with the plastic bottle type for now.
For those enterprising reproducers out there (yes that means you Mr Rare Spares, et al.,) the queue for these tins and screw caps will start behind me! ;D
i have a rust free tin with a good lid hiding in the shed somewhere..... is it worthwhile getting it out?
ie are they worth anything?? ??? ??? ???
I knew somebody would have had a go ;D ;D
I have a herbicide tin at home with a screw cap and approx the right size.. hence the question.
Cheers
Ed
Quote from: mcl1959 on May 07, 2009, 05:49:28 PM
Male threads both ends, it is possible to cut out the centre and replace with a soup tin or such. It can be soldered to the original base and top. I've done this once before but it is a lot of work. Best to find a tin which is the right diameter so you don't have to solder up the side of the tin.
Ken
So what are a pair of good tin reservoirs with lids worth ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
worth a pretty penny it would seem.
who woulda thunk it.
Oldgmh,
To save you the hassle is it dent free? If so please send a photo with what you would like for it. I just paid $60 for a decent one with cylinder on ebay.
Thanks Brent.
Quote from: Ed on May 08, 2009, 10:32:52 AM
worth a pretty penny it would seem.
who woulda thunk it.
Got to love a pretty penny ;D ;D I'm sure I have a pair now just to find them ??? ??? ??? please no Pm's till I make sure I still have them ??? ??? ......FC427.......
found the cylinder in the shed ... it's not too bad .... was thinking of ebaying it along with some other stuff to get rid of....
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/earlee1/carstuff052.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/earlee1/carstuff053.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/earlee1/CIMG69911.jpg)
(http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/earlee1/CIMG69921.jpg)
also an old oil bath air filter, complete grill, bumper brackets, a twin carby manifold and a few more bits'n' pieces.
::) ::)
quite some collection of bits and bobs you have there oldgmh,
Do you like FE FC's?
Cheers
Ed