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Post by mra-minis on Dec 7, 2009 0:20:58 GMT
Hi, We are now re-producing the torque convertor tool 18G1086 in our own manufacturing facility and our first batch has just been finished today  Now available from me at KM Precision Engineering Ltd or my friends eBay account Thanks Regards Martin & debbie MRA Minis |
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Post by Admin/Founder 2 on Dec 7, 2009 1:14:53 GMT
Thats Great Martin  Are there any other specialist tools that are specific to the auto you plan on Re-Manufacturing? Id love for Our Members to be in the position where they could purchase all tools required for a rebuild One thing Ive wondered about is a Repair/Workshop manual? Who Owns the rights to re issue these again? As Rover and Automotive Products are no more is it Nanjing Automobile or Delphi who owns the rights to such a Manual if we wanted to get them reprinted? I'm guessing however if somebody Hint,Hint  carried out a full strip and rebuild with comprehensive photographs and instructions that would make it their workshop manual and they would have the right to print it  Just Thinking out loud really ;D By the way the T.C. Puller looks excellent and of very high quality Jodie |
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Post by mra-minis on Dec 7, 2009 7:18:11 GMT
Hi Jodie, We are in the process of stripping and rebuilding whilst photographing as we go........ Our plan is to re-manufacture all tools for the auto tranmission, to enable anyone with our "book" and tooling to be able to perform a full rebuild Thanks Regards Martin & Debbie MRA Minis |
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Post by (minisniper) on Dec 7, 2009 16:09:08 GMT
Thats Great Martin Are there any other specialist tools that are specific to the auto you plan on Re-Manufacturing? Id love for Our Members to be in the position where they could purchase all tools required for a rebuild One thing Ive wondered about is a Repair/Workshop manual? Who Owns the rights to re issue these again? As Rover and Automotive Products are no more is it Nanjing Automobile or Delphi who owns the rights to such a Manual if we wanted to get them reprinted? I'm guessing however if somebody Hint,Hint carried out a full strip and rebuild with comprehensive photographs and instructions that would make it their workshop manual and they would have the right to print it Just Thinking out loud really ;D By the way the T.C. Puller looks excellent and of very high quality Jodie There is also a possibility that the rights are owned by BMW?  |
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Post by mra-minis on Dec 11, 2009 21:53:26 GMT
Hi Minisniper, The rights are owned by BMH, however only if it is a direct copy, I am in the process of manufacturing tools that have a lot of "upgrades" to improve them over the Rover tooling...... and the manual will have my notes and my photo's therefore I will hold the rights to my design and layout, photo's etc Regards Martin & Debbie MRA Minis |
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Post by mra-minis on Dec 11, 2009 21:56:06 GMT
We have already sold all of the first batch but once we get more steel in stock will start again |
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Post by Admin/Founder 2 on Dec 11, 2009 22:02:49 GMT
Hi Minisniper, The rights are owned by BMH, however only if it is a direct copy, I am in the process of manufacturing tools that have a lot of "upgrades" to improve them over the Rover tooling...... and the manual will have my notes and my photo's therefore I will hold the rights to my design and layout, photo's etc Regards Martin & Debbie MRA Minis Yahhhh I think i see some new auto specific tools a martin manual and an Autobox in the pipeline on my shopping list in the future |
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Post by 998auto on Dec 12, 2009 12:10:25 GMT
This is excellent. I'm sure the Japanese market would be interested in some of the things you are making. I'll also look through my manuals and see what other special tools their have been for auto's in the past. 998auto
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Post by joakwin on Jan 15, 2010 18:50:29 GMT
the tool looks nicely built
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Post by mra-minis on Jan 19, 2010 10:32:43 GMT
Why thank you kind sir Regards Martin & Debbie |
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Post by Holly on Jan 2, 2011 15:50:25 GMT
are you still selling these tools as the link doesn't work any more ?
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Post by notamini on Jan 5, 2011 16:46:46 GMT
Try this link www.mra-minis.co.uk/search.php?q=18G1086&search_cat_filter=2&search-submit=Search+%BB&detailed=1I have told everyone a long time ago about copyrights. The answers I received from proper authorities (i.e. BMH) are the same. They will allow me (or you) to copy and distribute provided you include a note about the source and you do not make a profit. So one can copy, as I plan to on CD, and distribute to all you people for the cost of postage, materials and packaging.  I still have to scan them but I have three automatic shop books I plan to distribute on one CD. |
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Post by maxomatic on Aug 8, 2011 10:13:08 GMT
Hi Martin,
I was wondering how all this was coming along? I might be facing a rebuild sometime in the future, and i'd hate to have to send my gearbox to england.. it would help me loads... I was also wondering if you'd had a chance to remanufacture a batch of torque converter pullers as I would need one rather urgently,
thanks for letting me know,
Max
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Post by sartine on Aug 14, 2011 20:10:55 GMT
Hi Max, where are you from? I'm from Italy and i have produced mine as well, same design per 18g1086, and i'm happy to help if i can in the overhaul process.
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Post by mra-minis on Feb 1, 2012 10:59:28 GMT
We have them back in stock, however not through the website....
They are the same price at the moment, but postage will vary due to location.
We have changed the design to "beef it up" a little.
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Post by mra-minis on Jun 17, 2016 10:25:11 GMT
I can be contacted on martin@kmprecisionengineering.com
Other AP2 tools available..
Forward clutch seal tool
Forward clutch holding tool
Top and reverse seal tool
Pipe alignment tool (later only at the moment)
Pump gear alignment tool
Others under development due soon.
Pictures are available and will be posted.
Thanks
Regards Martin
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 25, 2016 20:46:49 GMT
Originally made by Churchill, ive got one myself best of british!
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Post by 69hcode on Aug 26, 2016 1:23:11 GMT
I recently got one from Martin. Worked like a charm on two converters. Sounds like something breaks when it comes loose. Those things are on there tight.
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 26, 2016 6:51:43 GMT
I recently got one from Martin. Worked like a charm on two converters. Sounds like something breaks when it comes loose. Those things are on there tight. I do sometimes feel like a nodding dog..... oh wrong Churchill ! Adding to the tool list all the time now. |
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 26, 2016 18:42:50 GMT
What ever happened to Churchill tools ,Martin ?.
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 27, 2016 12:16:31 GMT
What ever happened to Churchill tools ,Martin ?. They sort of got bought out and closed down when Rover died... But the facts are very hazy and nobody I know seems to know for sure, ever those involved at the time seem to suggest they just vanished overnight... I wish I had some of the drawings though |
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 28, 2016 13:05:01 GMT
I can be contacted on martin@kmprecisionengineering.com Clutch pack seal tool, this when used correctly will avoid the issue of a "folded" lip seal, I see a lot of "recently overhauled AP2's with this faut. Attachments:
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 28, 2016 19:50:19 GMT
 thats my baby, its got vlc stamped on side, i assume thats the Churchill mark. |
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 28, 2016 22:14:42 GMT
I can be contacted on martin@kmprecisionengineering.com
That's an early one, it has the 18G1086 (A) "A" being the first or second iteration, part numbers where sometimes hard to confirm with BMC etc, later ones have (B) and the 3 hex headed bolts should be retained by little metal spring clips, similar to the one found in the filter canister on the bolt, although some just had rubber O rings.
VLC = VL Churchill
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Post by richard1 on Aug 28, 2016 23:10:07 GMT
Considering that I have now pulled mine 4 times, it would have been nice to have the real thing. They are really on there. Pops about 2 feet across the floor when it gives. This is my home made one. Attachments:
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 29, 2016 6:57:49 GMT
Omg, thats a serious bit of kit Richard, i would be concerned about buckling the t/c, but as youve used it 4 times with no problems its not an issue, plus it could be used for pulling hubs too . |
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 29, 2016 8:17:06 GMT
Considering that I have now pulled mine 4 times, it would have been nice to have the real thing. They are really on there. Pops about 2 feet across the floor when it gives. This is my home made one. Richard, the reason it flies is because of stored energy, ie deformation of the converter, I would be worried about distortion causing it to run out of balance and create a fretting action on the crank tail. Yes I know I have an ulterior motive as I make the current 18G1086, however, using a puller on the outside could easily turn into a cash cow for some one selling cranks and converters.... of which I have quite a few Just a thought, try winding a DTi onto the outer edge to see how much distortion you get. |
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 29, 2016 8:50:44 GMT
Yeah, and if it is just bang it back with a club hammer (2lb),lol. Ive seen em straighten alloy wheels like that on my wife,s Renault megane, and worked sweet!.
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Post by limby2000 on Aug 29, 2016 9:10:25 GMT
This is another of my homemade tools, (sorry Martin), made from 3x steels seam welded together onto a flat jemmy bar. Lucky my old dad used to he a hgv mechanic as the nut size was huge. Didnt have a socket to match it to my torque wrench.  .  |
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Post by mra-minis on Aug 29, 2016 14:52:28 GMT
I can be contacted on martin@kmprecisionengineering.com Talk about copyright infringement |
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carried out a full strip and rebuild with comprehensive photographs and instructions that would make it their workshop manual and they would have the right to print it 
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