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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #45 on: 22 November 2010, 13:15:22 »

How about one of these?  Looks like you'd need to 'come before you go' so to speak!  :D ::) ;D

http://www.kewego.co.uk/video/iLyROoaftI9L.html
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #46 on: 22 November 2010, 13:17:05 »

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How about one of these?  Looks like you'd need to 'come before you go' so to speak!  :D ::) ;D

http://www.kewego.co.uk/video/iLyROoaftI9L.html
Yeah, saw that last time you posted it  ::)
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #47 on: 22 November 2010, 15:31:24 »

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I think I have just ordered one of these, not sure as it's in German  :-/

http://www.autogasparts.eu/webshop/docs/webshop.asp?act=catalog&keywords=Number+plate

See if it turns up  :-/


 ;D ;D ;D It's Dutch   ;D ;D

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« Reply #48 on: 23 November 2010, 01:22:23 »

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I think I have just ordered one of these, not sure as it's in German  :-/

http://www.autogasparts.eu/webshop/docs/webshop.asp?act=catalog&keywords=Number+plate

See if it turns up  :-/


 ;D ;D ;D It's Dutch   ;D ;D

Oh sh!t, sincere and unreserved appologies to the Dutch.  :-[ how rude is that?  :-/  ;D


Just received an email alert/order confirmation, will be shipped today. Fingers crossed.  :)

Postage was about 6 euros iirc, plus the bank will want an exchange rate no doubt  :'(
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #49 on: 01 December 2010, 23:53:32 »

Arived today.  :y
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #50 on: 02 December 2010, 19:58:10 »

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Arived today.  :y
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« Reply #51 on: 02 December 2010, 20:50:51 »

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Arived today.  :y
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And what?  :-/

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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #52 on: 02 December 2010, 21:05:55 »

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Arived today.  :y
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And what?  :-/

Worth me getting one?  Any good?  How far does it open?

Hi res pics! Now!
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« Reply #53 on: 02 December 2010, 21:08:36 »

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Arived today.  :y
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And what?  :-/

Worth me getting one?  Any good?  How far does it open?

Hi res pics! Now!
It's the same, exact same. Opens to same angle...as it's, er, the same......as the old one....yep.  :)
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #54 on: 02 December 2010, 21:11:56 »

So opens to about 120 degrees, and no way of latching open?

How do you hold it open whilst trying to ram a bloody nozzle in, twisting handles etc etc (I can see the latching trigger type bing easy, but the more common (this way) type where you have to twist the handle before pulling it back)?
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« Reply #55 on: 02 December 2010, 21:20:20 »

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So opens to about 120 degrees, and no way of latching open?

How do you hold it open whilst trying to ram a bloody nozzle in, twisting handles etc etc (I can see the latching trigger type bing easy, but the more common (this way) type where you have to twist the handle before pulling it back)?
Trigger type wedge it open with the filler cap...and hold the nozzle sideways, I have a tow bar so any further is pointless, but the twist lever type nozzle does go on with a fiddle.

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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #56 on: 02 December 2010, 21:22:36 »

So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that...  ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?
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« Reply #57 on: 02 December 2010, 21:28:48 »

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So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that...  ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?
I suspect some nibbling away of the metal surrounding the spring ends will allow further opening, but don't want to do too far or the spring might weaken...?
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Re: Hinged/Sprung numberplate
« Reply #58 on: 02 December 2010, 21:32:41 »

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So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that...  ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?
I suspect some nibbling away of the metal surrounding the spring ends will allow further opening, but don't want to do too far or the spring might weaken...?
Think I might need a gander at yours, when are you next passing ;D
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« Reply #59 on: 02 December 2010, 21:42:27 »

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So you wedge open with the LPG cap?

I can see the awkard type being a PITA with that...  ...mind you, it opens wider than that photo (assuming I'm not a pikey)?
I suspect some nibbling away of the metal surrounding the spring ends will allow further opening, but don't want to do too far or the spring might weaken...?
Think I might need a gander at yours, when are you next passing ;D
When you set the date for the oxford meet ....?
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