drive coupling

Hi all,
Does anybody have a spare drive coupling bearing cap (quinten hazel type) ?, reason for asking is i have mislaid a cap and really dont wish to purchase another set and i dont seem to be able to buy a single cap
Cheers John

Have you got all the needles ??

Cheers

Hi, thanks for your reply, not got all the needles, got around say 8 missing.
cheers john

Hi John

The reason I asked about the needles is that I believe all the couplings (at least the central spiders) are not all the same. I keep one coupling in the car as a spare in case I'm stranded in the boonies. The other is currently sitting on my bench in bits with them waiting for a good home!

I think the outer caps (what you are after) are all the same but maybe the bearing surfaces on the lugs on the central spider maybe different diameters (reground due to refurbishment or whatever) with the difference between various couplings made up for by the diameter of the needles. I found this as I sought to make the best coupling of the two that I have......with one set of needles, the cap just wouldn't go on!!!...the needles were of slightly different diameters....a tad fatter.

Any way, send me a PM with your address details (maybe also get a diameter of your needles if you (or a buddy) have a Micrometer then I can compare and maybe send you some spare needles also.......Obviously, don't run the coupling without a full complement of greased needles else it won't last 5 mins!!

you'll have to owe me a pint to pay for the postage!!!

Cheers

Alan

Hi Alan
PM sent
Cheers John

hi , if its the plasic type , with i guess around 30 or 40 needles , i have a couple second hand ones , maybe some needles missing , let me know if i can help

Cheers for your reply, i will let you know.
Best wishes John

John.....Outer Cap on its way as we speak...

It has been thoroughly cleaned up, regreased with a full complement of (methinks) the fatter needles and is ready to fit. Don't force it on, it may be because of the larger needles and we'll have to find some slimmer ones if necessary

Cheers

Alan

Many thanks Alan, i will keep you informed.
Cheers John

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Trevor and Alan for there help in sorting me out with a replacement drive coupling.
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Best wishes John