Also used on MiniMatics and some Mokes.
WTF are these things so expensive?
My mate and I want 4 pair of them, and the only place in Oz that seems to sell them now wants $22 for each 1/2 collet...

So I think there may be a much cheaper DrMini ST version coming soon, let me know if you need any.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

You can get them for half that from the UK.
http://www.minispares.com/Product.aspx? ... %20COLLETT
Cheers Pete

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A recent study found the average Aussie walks about 900 miles a year
Another study found Aussies drink, on average, 22 gallons of alcohol a year
That means, on average, Australians get about 41 miles per gallon

Kind of makes you proud to be an AUSSIE

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. Somerfords lists them, cheaper, but really they would be a piece of p!ss to make.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Harden them if you`re gonna make em

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

Hi Kev,
I'd take a cuppla sets and it would be nice if they came with the seal washer too.

Regards
Al

What do they do?

They go (2 per side) inside the Hardy Spicer drive flanges on the diff output shafts. They are split so you can get them into the groove machined in the flange.
A bolt goes through them into the end of the shaft, effectively they locate the drive flange on the shaft. A rubber seal goes against them (behind the bolt) to seal oil in.

The old original ones I have don't appear to be hardened... so I was going to make them out of 1030 or 1040 steel.

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Kev,
I don'tr think they should be too hard as they could be inclined to shatter and that could cause a problem or two. The originals appear to be made out of regular high grade steel and don't seem to suffer any problems.

Regards
Al

fwiw

http://www.bmc-parts.com/Webwinkel-Prod ... ollet.html

Yeah not cheap eh.. for what they are- a machined washer cut in half!

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

A global business opportunity for Doc's Rare Spares could be on the cards

Hmmm... if I stamp a tiny `s' on them I can add Cooper S tax...

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DrMini- 1970 wasaMatic 1360, Mk1S crank, 86.6HP (ATW) =~125 @ crank, 45 Dellorto (38 chokes), RE282 sprint cam, 1.5 rockers, 11.0:1 C/R.

Nah, not worth the effort. Based on Mini adverts I've seen on eBay (and elsewhere) you just include the term cooper s in the product description regardless of what the part is or what's stamped on it (e.g. Cooper S front brake shoes, Cooper S magic wand gearbox, Cooper S rubber front floor mat, etc. etc.).

So 'drmini in aust' did you ever get round to reproducing the 88G493 collets? If so can I get 4 and what is your price posted to NSW 2324.

What is the correct way to insert these collets, with the chamfer in or out?