What did you do to or for or with your Laverda today?

I'd actually really like a proper tool post grinder attachment and then I could do finer stuff. I think I originally tried the angle grinder to cut needle rollers shorter with accuracy for some custom thing or another. I've also done quite a few rubber shaping using the thin cutoff wheel. My old Makita isn't super rigid but it does the trick.
No way I'd try a warped disc - there's too much potential movement when it hits the high spots and it would chatter. A more solidly mounted one might be ok.
 
Lovely stuff is that Gedore, I bought a big socket set when I was about 15, for a HUGE amount of cash, it contains metric, A/F and Whitorth, I have broken/worn out a few things over the years (always replaced) but it is still in regular use, and I use it a hell of a lot, its 55 years old, so was good value for that HUGE amount of cash, buy good stuff and look after it! my two sons have differring views, one takes great care of his extensive tool kit, and adds to it all the time, the other one uses mine mainly, and loses most of his own, buying stuff and losing it all the time, with a lot of bullying he, (usually) cares for my stuff and puts it away when done, yet he doesnt see the same parameter with his own stuff.
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Paul Marx said:
Why did you get a ring spanner for that? An open ended spanner is fine.
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I always choose ring spanners in preference to open enders. They have better engagement with the nut (or bolt head), so are less likely to damage it. And they won't slip off. If you have a slightly beat-up nut with worn corners, a ring spanner has a much better chance of grabbing it than an open ender. They also take up less space around the nut so you can often swing them further. I usually only use open enders if a ring spanner can't be fitted, such as on a cable adjuster or pipe fitting.
 
Dellortoman said:
I always choose ring spanners in preference to open enders. They have better engagement with the nut (or bolt head), so are less likely to damage it. And they won't slip off. If you have a slightly beat-up nut with worn corners, a ring spanner has a much better chance of grabbing it than an open ender. They also take up less space around the nut so you can often swing them further. I usually only use open enders if a ring spanner can't be fitted, such as on a cable adjuster or pipe fitting.
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Of course, and a six sided one at that.
In this case, lower shock mount on the drive side, blocking the nut with and open ended spanner and using a socket wrench on the head is the way to go.

Paul
 
Spent a few hours recommissioning my RGS, now that the non-Laverda has departed my garage.
First time in my 33 years ownership that the RGS hasn't been 'on the road' (MoT'd and taxed), so I was determined to put that right.

A good check over, then turn on the petrol taps, let the fuel trickle through, first stab on the starter button and 'BRAARP', away we go! 😁

155000km on the old bus now. I'll finish off the checks and service, then book an MoT. All being well, it'll be back on the road this month 😊20190702_114317.jpg
 
I finished with the welding jobs on the frame , side stand and shock mounts . brought it home for safekeeping while we are away. Next step powder coating .........or 2pac paint ..can't quite decide on which process . same applies for the gsx 1100 wheels
 
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