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Yeh, not sure where your going wrong with Fusion. I find it much easier than Autocad (used to be 15 years ago at least) and its similar to Inventor. I think instead of trying to draw a box in a box you need to draw the box and use the shell tool to remove the inside. (if I'm thinking your trying to draw what i think your trying to draw) Its a really powerful suite of software. Especially for free! The bit i struggle with is finding an affordable CNC machine to fully utilise it. Basically, two drawer shaped pieces that clamp together, with the sensor in the middle. I will have a look at the shell tool. Like all software, the initial learning curve can be very steep. Thanks for the tip, I will let you know how I get on.
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As usual, a rethink resulted in a redesign. I realised that I was straying from the KISS mantra.
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Last Edit: Oct 4, 2018 21:18:21 GMT by nalesutol
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Oct 10, 2018 21:49:52 GMT
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A question for the MOT testers out there.
Can I fit a single wiper blade that covers the driver's side only, doing away with the passenger wiper? Not looking at complicated full screen single wipers, just removing the existing passenger wiper and spindle and keeping driver's wiper and original motor.
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Last Edit: Oct 10, 2018 22:57:18 GMT by nalesutol
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mk2cossie
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Oct 10, 2018 23:11:49 GMT
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A question for the MOT testers out there. Can I fit a single wiper blade that covers the driver's side only, doing away with the passenger wiper? Not looking at complicated full screen single wipers, just removing the existing passenger wiper and spindle and keeping driver's wiper and original motor. Yes and no. I'll have a swat up tomorrow if I get a chance and see what the wording is for it, as it may be open to interpretation by the tester
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mk2cossie
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Oct 10, 2018 23:13:33 GMT
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Although just quickly thinking out loud at past my bedtime, you won't have lights fitted at time of test will you? It may not need any wipers
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Although just quickly thinking out loud at past my bedtime, you won't have lights fitted at time of test will you? It may not need any wipers If you have a windscreen you need an automatic wiper system, regardless of what lights are fitted. I just can't find any reference in the MOT manual as to how many wipers you have to have.
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I have just found this on Gov.UK:
2. General Requirements Every vehicle fitted with a windscreen must have one or more efficient automatic windscreen wipers, unless the driver can obtain an adequate view of the road to the front without looking through the windscreen.
This seems to indicate that you can have just the one but it doesn't mention how much of the screen has to be wiped.
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scimjim
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The Scimitar SS1 changed from twin wiper to single - but they moved the spindle across a couple of inches and increased the blade length (I’ve modified several cars from twin to single). Is the swept area in C&U regs? ETA - your quote was from the C&U regs E34. The only thing tested at MOT is “Wiper not operating or missing”.
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2018 6:20:49 GMT by scimjim
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jamesd1972
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Passenger wiper was an option on early Land rovers, be a harsh tester who looked at your beautifully engineered car and said it needs two wipers. James
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The Scimitar SS1 changed from twin wiper to single - but they moved the spindle across a couple of inches and increased the blade length (I’ve modified several cars from twin to single). Is the swept area in C&U regs? ETA - your quote was from the C&U regs E34. The only thing tested at MOT is “Wiper not operating or missing”. What is their definition of 'missing'? :-) I am aware of the single wiper conversions, but these attempt to still wipe most of the screen. I am looking at simply removing the passenger side wiper. Car will not be used in the wet as it will be too dangerous on the planned, albeit UK road legal, tyres and I don't fancy the cleaning and drying :-)
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Last Edit: Oct 11, 2018 9:27:47 GMT by nalesutol
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scimjim
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I can guarantee that my MOT tester would be okay with it - “because race car”.
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Oct 11, 2018 12:05:07 GMT
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If you are leaving the spindle why not fit the wiper for the mot only?
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mk2cossie
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Oct 11, 2018 12:59:49 GMT
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Having had a read of the current MOT testing manual, if the spindle is there but no wiper arm on it, it is a fail. However, if the spindle isn't there and the drivers one does cover enough by itself I can't see the tester failing it then As said by jamesd1972 Land Rover series rubbish didn' have a wiper fitted to both sides from the factory Oh, hang on a mo! they have opening windscreens and don't need to have any wipers or washers As for washers, a squeazie bottle of suitable washer solvent in the door has got many a classic car owner out of a tricky situation
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Oct 11, 2018 18:46:38 GMT
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Spindle won't be there. Electric washer system fitted. Just looking at ways to lighten car and keep it road legal. A lightweight wiper motor and one blade will save over 1kg :-)
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bstardchild
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Oct 11, 2018 19:29:14 GMT
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Citroen AX That's what I used when I single wipered my Monza
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Oct 11, 2018 22:16:59 GMT
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Citroen AX That's what I used when I single wipered my Monza Looks very heavy :-)
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Oct 11, 2018 22:18:18 GMT
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bstardchild
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Oct 11, 2018 22:50:31 GMT
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Citroen AX That's what I used when I single wipered my Monza Looks very heavy :-) wasn't compared to what it replaced
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Oct 11, 2018 23:04:08 GMT
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I am looking at using something like this. It drives the wiper directly rather than via a shaft and gearboxes.
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