Brev Orlandi fuel taps

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Mactriple

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Is anyone making the levers that fit into the Brev Orlandi "Cube" petrol taps. I think that there are quite a few people with the taps but not the levers.I would be interested to find out if I am correct and if maybe someone is interested in making some.
Ian
 
As far as I remember years ago I just screwed in some allen screws and sawed the ends off.
 
I dunno what thread it is, and I haven't done it myself, so this is just an idea ...

Buy a longish bolt with the right thread and sufficient length of plain (un-threaded) shank. Cut it off each end so you have the right length of thread and shank.

Cheers,
Cam
 
thread size is 5mm x .80 on a 5mm rod
original length is 36mm with maybe 5.5mm of thread

looks tapered as the dies don't start at full size
some poor soul at orlandi probably had to thread and cut to length every one
 
Dellortoman said:
I dunno what thread it is, and I haven't done it myself, so this is just an idea ...

Buy a longish bolt with the right thread and sufficient length of plain (un-threaded) shank. Cut it off each end so you have the right length of thread and shank.

Cheers,
Cam
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That's what I meant Cam  :D
 
I already have the average shove/cut the bolt-in solution, so what I am looking for is the correct replacement. I want a replica set of these levers for a resto of an SFC 750. Anyone can cut a bolt and jam it, but getting it right is a different thing. I also know that I can buy another set but buying may stop someone else from getting a needed set of taps.

Ian
 
These taps are still available new so what's the problem?
New ones will not be worn out or leak-prone.
 
They are available as new reproductions from Orlandi, but I'm sure most folk on this forum would have nose bleeds when they see the price  :D
But as you say Grant, they will not have the problems of 30 or 40 year old taps, and a couple of taps is nothing like a motor with bent rods, rephased crank.  On an SFC rebuild, I know which way I would go (if I had the moolar for an SFC)
 
There is actually nothing wrong with the function of the taps. It seems a bit senseless to buy a whole new set of taps when all that is needed is the levers. It may be that I will get them turned on a lathe but the original question was to see if it was already being done.
Ian
 
You mean these puppies McT ? Want one to copy let me have your address. The repro items are good but the cubes are slightly smaller than original.
 

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Mactriple said:
Is anyone making the levers that fit into the Brev Orlandi "Cube" petrol taps. I think that there are quite a few people with the taps but not the levers.I would be interested to find out if I am correct and if maybe someone is interested in making some.
Ian
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Hi Ian,
I have made some replica items in stainless steel. PM me if interested.
Is your SFC a drum- or diskbrake model?
Ciao, Gert
 
Hi Ian,
here are some pics of the levers. They are in stainless steel.
I always glue them in with red Loctite, because I have already lost some of these levers - specially on my 750 SFC Electronica.

Ciao, Gert
 

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