odd engine steady

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guru_1071
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odd engine steady

Post by guru_1071 »

just bought a cheap remote boxed 1275 for 'stock'

it had this odd gearbox steady, its well made, the bracket is alloy, with neat alloy tubes etc.

the bracket bolts to the bottom of the end case, the other end of the bar looks to bolt through the rear leg part of the front frame.

not sure how much good it will actually do, but ive never seen one like this before.


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i wonder if its worth sticking on ebay as exworksnosbmcboxnotincludedrarel@@kcoopers...... :lol:
please note, these are my own, individual sales, nothing whatsoever to do with my employer, minispares
InimiaD
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by InimiaD »

Could be a Home Brew jobbie. it's a new one on me.
Be honest Guru, you only bought it for the QH couplings. :P
guru_1071
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by guru_1071 »

nah

i bought it because (despite the scabby outer) its got a fresh set of plus 20's in it, and has never run - the oil is still clean.


it needs stripping and rebuilding, but even as core its worth having a pile of a series 1275s thrown in the garage corner
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Dino
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by Dino »

I've got a g'box steady just like that in the garage somewhere, no idea who made it though.
36inter
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by 36inter »

remote connection looks like the old 1100 type with the side bolt fixings.
nick rogers
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by nick rogers »

It's a Coldwell Engine Steady Bar. Bill told me they sold 100's of them back then.
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by mk1 »

Result!

Tha'ts a new one on me.
guru_1071
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Re: odd engine steady

Post by guru_1071 »

nick rogers wrote:It's a Coldwell Engine Steady Bar. Bill told me they sold 100's of them back then.

cheers for that nick

its a 'local' accessory then
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nick rogers
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Re: odd engine steady

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Aye, lad.
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