John@Outfront

Tony (Urclever) really helped me out!

I just got my radiator  (i actually bough two)  I had the original seller ship to Tonys UK location, He then sent them along with other items to San Jose and I just met up with Tony last night in Ontario as he was driving through  So Cal!

I Love the resources on this site!  Thanks for all your help/references  and especially for Urclever extra effort!

Well our 20 day vacation has ending. Last week we visited cities in Switzerland; lucern, Interlaken, Geneva, Zermatt, Bern. In one pic I’m at 12,300 feet and pointing to the real Matterhorn. It’s rare that this mountain is not cloud covered but on this day it was beautiful. Then the wife and I went parasailing for the first time. You can even see the peak of the Matterhorn in the distance. I asked the pilot how hard can you turn. He said the sail can pull 3G’s. I said let me feel it. He did a corkscrew and oh my it was a rush. I’m guessing it was 2 G’s at least and it was sustained. My buggy pills hard but not like that!  Our trip was a bucket list. The ride on bikes was the crown jewel. Switzerland was great but Austria and northern Italy were beyond beautiful. High for the trip was probably 90 but most of the time 70-80. It’s a must trip!  Flying home from Dublin right now!

sorry ChEFF,  last post like this for awhile. Need to rest from my vacation!

Now in Lucerne Switzerland, one pic I’m pointing to the Matterhorn  one highlight was a ride on a paddle boat. The crank had about a 2’ stroke and 10’ long. Visiting Zurich today for a tour

Did the Dolomites then last day of riding we had 3 hours of light rain and visited a famous motorcycle museum on the top of a hill between Italy and Austria. There had to be 500-700 vintage bikes there  total riding miles -930 miles

1 hour ago, wesinls said:

My wife is thinking about getting a motorcycle to ride with me  - I'm on the fence of wanting her to get one...Not sure I want to worry about her getting hurt.  Anyone ride with their wives? There was an India motorcycle event on the news that made us go take a look...for now we are trying to find a bike she fits on and is comfortable...so far she like the honda rebel the best.

Only in the back seat. I know that’s not for all but don’t think she would do well in a panic situation 

68 in northern Italy and 1/2 day of rain

44 minutes ago, ChEFF said:

Thanks to John, I'm not saying what i'm doing this weekend. WINNER! Peace

Well let’s keep it going.  Did 280 km today. 4 passes including stelvio. Been in northern Italy all day. Our digs for tonight

https://www.edelweissbike.com/en/blog/?p=33968  This is the company and our pic is on their blog. Stelvio pass today and now in Italy 

1 hour ago, Fireballsocal said:

The Stelvio pass. Moto Guzzi named a model after it. Bucket list trip for sure! Do you have pics of the salt mine?

This is the only one as they forbid them inside. They provide the suits. You are way inside the mountain side. They had the biggest man-made invention of its time inside there. It was a huge brass brine pump. Worked for 110 years non stop. It would pump the brine like 300 feet up inside. Big underground lakes. Small tunnels that small trains would transport you from A to B. Incredible history and facts about that mine. It was an 1.5 hour tour

50 minutes ago, Realbadlarry said:

Hey isn't that John's house?  Isn't he in Europe??????? Oh , now I get it...good idea. 

 

Haha. I do have 5 acres and a pool. Hmmm.

8 minutes ago, Bobalos said:

That sounds like an awesome trip.   Are you riding 2 up or does everyone have their own bikes?  

5 bikes have husband and wife. One more bike solo. We had two days in Salzburg, did a Mozart dinner theater. He was born there. Then after the ride we will continue our own vacation in Switzerland, paragliding etc   The accommodations are top notch. Here is the view from our hotel tonight

3 hours ago, Bobalos said:

That looks awesome @John@Outfront. 

what are the temps?  

Did you book this through somone or all on you own? 

 

82 was the high today. Supposed to be low 80’s everyday. Little rain each day. Trip was planned for a year. “Edelweiss” tours. They provide bike, hotels, breakfast snd dinner , tour guide. What for the killer pics tomorrow

In Austria, riding super adventure bikes with 5 other couples. First day. Glacier at 9575’ waterfalls all over, visited a salt mine, sound of music tour in Salzburg. Did 150 miles today. Doing the iconic “ Steveno” spelling my be wrong tomorrow. 47 hair pins up and 28 down the other side in northern Italy. The map shows our 7 day trip

1 hour ago, Orange_R said:

I work in central OC and live in Norco, can P/U if needed when they arrive to make things a little closer

Thanks for the offer.  My post may be a little confusing.  I didnt want Tony to have to go out of his way to get them to my shop coming from San Jose to(Buena Park) so if he brings them down to OC i will have someone go to where he is and pick them up and bring to my shop!

update

2 radiators are now at URCLEVER's business partners place in the UK,   they look good and are now waiting to come across the pond with other parts--I'm excited

update:

Urclever is getting me hooked up!!  thanks Tony

Its interesting to me to find out what people do for a living.  Urclever manufactures airplane nose pieces , one of four companies in the world.  i love this community

it will cost $90 to ship from the purchase location to Tonys business partner.  he will inspect and make sure packaging is good.  then include it on his next delivery to the US (San Jose, Ca)

im sure there will be some charges there and maybe some customs.  then if timely, Tony is coming from San Jose to OC on july 10th and can get them close to me for a pick up-- Wow

Details:  my old radiator was completely mickey mouse.  it was re"cored" at some point but 1" less wide so the radiator was only bolted in by one side,  it sagged and wore a hole in the bottom and the huge metal shroud didnt fit either and was slightly modified.  Well i know why they did this.  The radiator in the US is $4300!  i found one in Turkey and Russia for $1500-2000 plus shipping,  then i found a guy in the UK with New Old Stock, 4 of them for $650 each but shipping would be an additional $900!  this is where Tony comes in (Urclever)

Thanks guys for your help,  i am changing out all main o-rings at the control valve and a few 5500psi hoses that go from pump to control unit, i had to pull off 28 body pieces to get there so decided to send them all in for school bus yellow sand blasting and powder coat!  just having fun

10 hours ago, Hondajimz said:

Hit up Urclever on the board. He has a business partner there and might be able to help. 

great i will

1 hour ago, BaBaBouy said:

I loved my JCB but finally sold it for this very reason.

Can the dude in Elsinore build you a radiator?

 

he primarily does aluminum and i feel it need to be steel construction for the abuse it gets, it also has a huge shroud and oil cooler attached to it

I was wondering if anyone of you could have a contact in the UK ?   I am looking for someone that could pick up a part for me and prepare it for shipping to US  i could provide the postage via FED Ex.  the issue is that the seller (from EBAY.UK) really doesn't want to ship to the US, i would pay for their time.

What is it ?   its a 95lb radiator for my excavator.  the unit is over $4k in the US and he has one that looks almost new for $650  no one else even comes close.  JCB is not strong in the US so most of the places that have a radiator are in china, Turkey, Russia, etc

this is specifically the location of the part:  Ilkeston, Derby, United Kingdom

Worked on the excavator for 5 hours. Took all panels off between engine and center of unit. Have had a hydraulic leak for a long time. Some areas had 4-5” of dirt with grease. Had to use pics and shovels. Bought a new pressure washer and went to town. By time I was done had to throw my shirt away. Took alternator off. Over charging at 34 volts and fixed an issue that must have been there for years. It has a quick hitch. They wired a switch in the cab to operate it as the original buttons and safety’s didn’t work. All it was was a setting in the software. Someone along the way must have switched it to type 2. Once fixed I was able to remove chumpy wires and switch and now it has safety alarms when bucket is loose. Almost done with block work on the 10x12’ casita too

i paid over $8k for Fire insurance last year on my home (class 10 fire hazard area, now Farmers says they are not renewing this year.  my agent says don't worry "i got you covered" we shall see.

Getting ready for 10 yards on concrete on wed. Pouring a pad for a 10x12 casita, sidewalk around the chicken condo and getting ready for my 30’ commercial flag pole  just saw my first walnuts in my trees ( first time)  digging more holes for more trees

so what ever he picked up wasnt found in the tire?  thats a bummer!

11 hours ago, Bobalos said:

My second favorite car was that bat ray looking blue thing.  It's an alfa Romeo.  

The blue pickup truck is a Subaru.  I thought of @John@Outfront, and wondered if he could do anything about making a bit more than 30 HP.  LOL 

i could at least double the HP  great pics and super cool