nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Great to see a result Bert!
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pv370 Officially Full-On Dubber
272 posts · joined Apr 2014 ·
how do you think the new ones will go wear wise ?????
whats the difference in the material they are made of ?????
i wont be around in 50 years to see how they have faired compared to the originals
whats the difference in the material they are made of ?????
i wont be around in 50 years to see how they have faired compared to the originals
nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
We're thinking the originals are pot metal, which is a cheap and nasty mainly zinc and aluminum alloy. Its actually reasonibly hard, but I am unsure of the wear characteristics.
I would think the real destroyer of these cams would be lack of lubrication/ maintenance, moving the rest while having your wieght against it and possibly just 40 years of vibration from the car itself.
In any case the new ones are of 6061 T6, which is a magnesium / aluminium alloy, with some silicon as it turns out.
Its very hard as far as alloys go, its heat treated too. Its a good machining alloy due to it chipping instead of clogging the tool, meaning it doesn't smear the material the way you can see the original part has.
It should outlast the original part many times over
I would think the real destroyer of these cams would be lack of lubrication/ maintenance, moving the rest while having your wieght against it and possibly just 40 years of vibration from the car itself.
In any case the new ones are of 6061 T6, which is a magnesium / aluminium alloy, with some silicon as it turns out.
Its very hard as far as alloys go, its heat treated too. Its a good machining alloy due to it chipping instead of clogging the tool, meaning it doesn't smear the material the way you can see the original part has.
It should outlast the original part many times over
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
MTBF's unknown of original cams and as with these also - with correct adjustment technique used where the weight is taken of the backrest before rotating the adjuster knob wear will be reduced - afterall it's one of the prime reasons why they wear in the 1st place.pv370 wrote:how do you think the new ones will go wear wise ?????
whats the difference in the material they are made of ?????
i wont be around in 50 years to see how they have faired compared to the originals
Nils may have a better idea of the original meetal composition but possibly some magnesium used also.
Neither will I here in 50 yrs so in the meantime I'll have a comfortable and functioning seat.
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nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Hopefully all of these have reached their destinations by now, would love to hear some feed back before I put the next run together. Whether anything needs to be changed perhaps?
I have interest in 4 more seats at this point, anyone else?
I have interest in 4 more seats at this point, anyone else?
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Terry (wombatadventures) got his and had pulled the seat out 2+ weeks ago but haven't heard from him.
It would be great if some from Oz could let you know ..... I'd also be interested in their experience and also what they think ........ personally I'm stoked with them.
It would be great if some from Oz could let you know ..... I'd also be interested in their experience and also what they think ........ personally I'm stoked with them.
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Tomaselli Learner Dubber
5 posts · joined Aug 2013 ·
Hi Nils
I expressed interest in a set originally. I haven't heard anything more from you. Is there still a set for me?
Let me know by PM what your details are.
Cheers,
Tom
I expressed interest in a set originally. I haven't heard anything more from you. Is there still a set for me?
Let me know by PM what your details are.
Cheers,
Tom
wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Seat was sitting upside down on the bench for two weeks. Weekends and week nights have disappeared lately.
Got the Drivers ones in Saturday. Fit perfectly work great. I'll post up some pics today, got to retrieve them of my phone.
Excellent job Nils.
Got the Drivers ones in Saturday. Fit perfectly work great. I'll post up some pics today, got to retrieve them of my phone.
Excellent job Nils.
Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Great to hear Terry 👍👍👍
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nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Tom the first lot have been out the door for weeks now. You never responded to my PMs, I also added my private email to the thread for those like yourself that did not yet have the forum privlages to send me a PM or respond to one. They moved on to the next buyer.Tomaselli wrote:Hi Nils
I expressed interest in a set originally. I haven't heard anything more from you. Is there still a set for me?
Let me know by PM what your details are.
Cheers,
Tom
I can however add you name to the next run and will contact you again when they come in in March.
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nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Awesome Terrywombatventures wrote:Seat was sitting upside down on the bench for two weeks. Weekends and week nights have disappeared lately.
Got the Drivers ones in Saturday. Fit perfectly work great. I'll post up some pics today, got to retrieve them of my phone.
Excellent job Nils.
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Great write up by Terry (wombatventures) in this thread - https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=111256
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nils Fahrvergnugen
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Next batch of 10 pairs ordered and will be landing about the 20th of March,
Prices will be the same, if you are sitting on the fence about getting a some now is the time! register your interest at nilsbirkmann@hotmail.com or SMS me at O400 592 25O
Prices will be the same, if you are sitting on the fence about getting a some now is the time! register your interest at nilsbirkmann@hotmail.com or SMS me at O400 592 25O
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Anyone else who has bought these got any feedback even if you haven't fitted them ❓
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Article on Page 32 of Edition #54 of VWMA received today about these Type3 seat cams- on sale in newsagents 4th May 2017 😵😎👍
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nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Been ask to do another run, get them while they are fresh
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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Repeating here what i posted in the other thread on these cams.
"As an early purchaser of these I'm happy to say they work brilliantly.
They take about an hour to fit, if you don't take 50 photos and spend 20 minutes working out how to get the seat out.
If anyone wants advice on how to fit them or to discuss them then shoot me a pm. I'm sure Bert will say the same.
After 3 years of having the seats set in one position its great to be able to adjust them to suit."
"As an early purchaser of these I'm happy to say they work brilliantly.
They take about an hour to fit, if you don't take 50 photos and spend 20 minutes working out how to get the seat out.
If anyone wants advice on how to fit them or to discuss them then shoot me a pm. I'm sure Bert will say the same.
After 3 years of having the seats set in one position its great to be able to adjust them to suit."
Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
This is the thread that Terry is referring to - https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=111256
As Terry said we are both more than happy to help anyone with fitting these 😎
As Terry said we are both more than happy to help anyone with fitting these 😎
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Nils is putting together another order so be quick to get in and get a pair or even better 2🙄
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wombatventures Wolfsburg Wizard
680 posts · joined Feb 2013 ·
Treat the passenger as well... !
It's worth it!😁
It's worth it!😁
Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Gradually getting pictures back into this thread but taking some time as pictures fromothers are too big and then for some reason on editing posts with my smalller pictures it is double posting them 😵💫 and not sure why ..... will do the outstanding ones over next couple of day if time permits 🙄
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Menangler Custom Title Time!
1,991 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Nils, Put me down for 2 sets on the next run please, Thanks Dave
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
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Dave, have let nils know - you may remember this Type3 which is why it all startedMenangler wrote:Nils, Put me down for 2 sets on the next run please, Thanks Dave
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nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
New Batch are in, say what you like for the Chinese. they are efficient😵💫
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Let's not also forget the quality of the milling done 😎nils wrote:New Batch are in, say what you like for the Chinese. they are efficient😵💫
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Bus914 - Hey Jack sent PM re your request for 2 pairs -
Haven't heard from you and neither has nils since I replied to your previous PM re the 2 pairs of seat adjuster cams.
I have spoken with nils and he has 2 pairs from his last order you can have if you contact him and provide details & pay for them -$100.00 a pair = $200.00 plus postage $10.00 (you'll need to check with him on postage)
Cheers
Bert
Hi Jack,Can I order 2 pairs?
Regards
Jack
Haven't heard from you and neither has nils since I replied to your previous PM re the 2 pairs of seat adjuster cams.
I have spoken with nils and he has 2 pairs from his last order you can have if you contact him and provide details & pay for them -$100.00 a pair = $200.00 plus postage $10.00 (you'll need to check with him on postage)
Cheers
Bert
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bus914 Custom Title Time!
1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
Sounds good. Please PM the payment details
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nils Fahrvergnugen
971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·
Thanks for fielding this Bert,
I have been crazy busy of late if anyone doesn't hear back from me straight away, please email me direct at,
nilsbirkmann@hotmail.com
so that it flashes up on my phone.
I have been crazy busy of late if anyone doesn't hear back from me straight away, please email me direct at,
nilsbirkmann@hotmail.com
so that it flashes up on my phone.
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Fossil Son of Jim - Creator of Good
2,649 posts · joined May 2004 ·
Nils has 2 seats (pairs) available out of the last production run - give your Type 3 a Christmas Present and yourself a pair of seats that are easier to adjust and more comfortable 👍
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nils Fahrvergnugen
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Here we are again!
Another batch will be due to land on my desk in around 2 weeks, Can I please have a quick show of hands of any Aussieveedubbers that are after 1 or 2 pairs? I would hate for some of our long-standing supporters to miss out.
Names I do have are,
Kristof D - 2pair
JDYT3 - 2 pair
Rick W - 1 pair?
Tony R - 2 pair
If I have missed anyone or anyone should be removed from the list please let me know soon. We have 3 Pairs left unspoken for at the moment, but if we act soon we can still up the size of the order if required.
The cost for our US friends will remain the same at $USD75 a pair with a $30 postage to most areas.
While the failing Aussie dollar will mean we are up to $120AU on this side of the pond.
For those not wanting to read 7 pages to get the rundown, here is the Samba add again for the compressed version.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2008828
Another batch will be due to land on my desk in around 2 weeks, Can I please have a quick show of hands of any Aussieveedubbers that are after 1 or 2 pairs? I would hate for some of our long-standing supporters to miss out.
Names I do have are,
Kristof D - 2pair
JDYT3 - 2 pair
Rick W - 1 pair?
Tony R - 2 pair
If I have missed anyone or anyone should be removed from the list please let me know soon. We have 3 Pairs left unspoken for at the moment, but if we act soon we can still up the size of the order if required.
The cost for our US friends will remain the same at $USD75 a pair with a $30 postage to most areas.
While the failing Aussie dollar will mean we are up to $120AU on this side of the pond.
For those not wanting to read 7 pages to get the rundown, here is the Samba add again for the compressed version.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2008828
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