240 General: New (to me) 1980 Volvo 244

[Dippydog]

You could always try splicing the ends together as they do/did on the rigging of a sailing ship.

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Dippydog

You could always try splicing the ends together as they do/did on the rigging of a sailing ship.

I've never bothered counting them but there are literally loads of small diameter pieces of elastic in the middle of a bungee cord!

Splicing them together like rope would probably be almost impossible unless you had micro-surgery facilities and the steadiest hands and best eyesight on the planet!

I certainly couldn't do it, i know that much and even when the paws and eyes were fully functional i doubt i would have even attempted it - mainly because i can't splice rope either but that's a different matter!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Dippydog

You could always try splicing the ends together as they do/did on the rigging of a sailing ship.

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

I've never bothered counting them but there are literally loads of small diameter pieces of elastic in the middle of a bungee cord!

Splicing them together like rope would probably be almost impossible unless you had micro-surgery facilities and the steadiest hands and best eyesight on the planet!

I certainly couldn't do it, i know that much and even when the paws and eyes were fully functional i doubt i would have even attempted it - mainly because i can't splice rope either but that's a different matter!

Thanks DD and Dave,

I think Dave is right: there are hundreds of rubber filaments inside a bungee, I wouldn't be able to splice them together. I think the hog crimp idea should work, and will look neat and tidy.

If the 12mm cord and crimps idea works then I think that will be a final solution, it will have cost me about a fiver and fixed the droopy boot lid that must afflict all 244s with boot spoilers (as if there are lots of them out there). If (for some reason) I can't get it to work properly I can just go back to the current arrangement with no great loss.

Best wishes,

Alan

PS. It is pouring here, with rain forecast all day - I'm not much looking forward to Bob's first walk at 06:30 (but he is of course).

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

Thanks DD and Dave,

I think Dave is right: there are hundreds of rubber filaments inside a bungee, I wouldn't be able to splice them together. I think the hog crimp idea should work, and will look neat and tidy.

If the 12mm cord and crimps idea works then I think that will be a final solution, it will have cost me about a fiver and fixed the droopy boot lid that must afflict all 244s with boot spoilers (as if there are lots of them out there). If (for some reason) I can't get it to work properly I can just go back to the current arrangement with no great loss.

Best wishes,

Alan

PS. It is pouring here, with rain forecast all day - I'm not much looking forward to Bob's first walk at 06:30 (but he is of course).

It's monsoon season here as well Alan so nothing outside will get done today for me!
Thankfully my hound resisted all attempts at multiple walkies daily, on the third day of trying her with a morning walk as well she looked at me as if to say "You can go if you want but don't expect me to come with you!".
Since then i haven't bothered and she seems perfectly happy with her afternoon/evening walk.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

It's monsoon season here as well Alan so nothing outside will get done today for me!
Thankfully my hound resisted all attempts at multiple walkies daily, on the third day of trying her with a morning walk as well she looked at me as if to say "You can go if you want but don't expect me to come with you!".
Since then i haven't bothered and she seems perfectly happy with her afternoon/evening walk.

Same weather here Dave, and forecast to stay that way all day. I had intended to put a new chain and sprockets on my Triumph today, I could do it in the garage but it is easier outside, so I'll leave it for the time being. The chain probably has another 1000 miles in it anyway so that will wait for a nicer day.

Bob loves his walks - even in a monsoon he would be keen to go walking or throw a ball in the garden (that is me throwing, Bob catching). I can hear him snoring in the kitchen at the mo though.

:-)

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

I'm glad it all worked out in the end Alan! The 12mm bungee cord is a great idea but how do you plan on connecting the ends to make the loop? I'm sure there are various methods but the obvious one of tying them could end up looking scruffy.

... the replacement long D-shackles arrived with the postie this morn Dave. If the 12mm cord and hog staples arrive on Monday I'll get that job done.

Alan

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

... the replacement long D-shackles arrived with the postie this morn Dave. If the 12mm cord and hog staples arrive on Monday I'll get that job done.

Alan

That all sounds like a good plan Alan, the fact the shorter D shackles work gives you more scope for final adjustment if you make the bungee a smidge short or long.

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

That all sounds like a good plan Alan, the fact the shorter D shackles work gives you more scope for final adjustment if you make the bungee a smidge short or long.

Exactly what I was thinking Dave; I should be able to get a combination of short and long to give a good result.

It is still pouring here - it looks like Bob and I will get soaked a third time later on :-)

[Laird Scooby]

Originally Posted by Othen

Exactly what I was thinking Dave; I should be able to get a combination of short and long to give a good result.

It is still pouring here - it looks like Bob and I will get soaked a third time later on :-)

I reckon you will Alan, maybe a blessing in disguise them sending the wrong D shackles first time?

Dried up here but just let Sasha out onto the garden , she cam back in and stared at the cupboard where her Dentistix are kept. She knows she gets her stick after walkies or the garden if walkies is off the menu for whatever reason.
If she does it voluntarily like today, that means she doesn't want to go! Obviously knows it's likely to rain again soon!

[Othen]

Originally Posted by Laird Scooby

I reckon you will Alan, maybe a blessing in disguise them sending the wrong D shackles first time?

Dried up here but just let Sasha out onto the garden , she cam back in and stared at the cupboard where her Dentistix are kept. She knows she gets her stick after walkies or the garden if walkies is off the menu for whatever reason.
If she does it voluntarily like today, that means she doesn't want to go! Obviously knows it's likely to rain again soon!

Sending the wrong D-shackles was a genuine mistake, and the company was first rate at correcting it. It isn’t worth sending the wrong ones back, so as you say it might be a boon to have two different lengths. I quite like the way this solution has come together - nowhere near standard (and neither is the boot spoiler) but this is not a renovation problem so that is fine by me.

Bob and I have been out and got wet three times, but that is it for the day. He is having a kip and the place smells of wet dog - lovely.

I have just left a note on Bob’s thread (Dublin Bob) about when he changed the prop shaft centre bearing. I noticed a few noises whilst out in the RB the other day, I haven’t had a look yet (because of the rain) but the centre bearing is the prime suspect. I’ve ordered a new one (only £17 complete and delivery) - so that will give me something to do.

Alan