Anyone else done this , how big a elastic band did you use , or did you use a few bunched together -- did it take much winding and how many miles per wind did you get . i often think its a less noisy option and have seen lots of of these silent conversions at the side of the road coming back from vanfest etc -- more info needed please !.
i have some original 1970s multi coloured square ones , checked the identity plate on the back but its not very clear , it mentions Germany but nothing westfalia specific . I think they're type 1s not the upgraded type 4s ( you know the flat type ) --probably have to check out ebay Germany for the best deals .
I cant seem to find a nos hook for the fixed end, i've check ebay, and ebay germany but none seem to exist anymore, i shall see if there are any rust free imports from california.
will you all take this subject seriously please , if you do actually have any info or previous experience in flexi drive would you mind posting up a few pics -- really a bloke asks a question and everyones flippant !!!.
The Twin hook system starts to get too expensive as an adaption. The Pes poder system however could be adapted to an English bus quite easily, it simply involves removing some rust from common rust areas and strict training regime on behalf of the operator.
This fella has obviously heard about the national elastic band shortage and is stocking up to keep his bus running.
suffice to say I did a little research on the subject of flexi power. I popped over to eb and did some discreet enquiries. Apparently pre 72 flexi drive prototypes had terrible trouble stopping, also it appears when as often happened the elastic band came out of the centre of the cotton reel it got tangled around those odd bits at right angles to the front bumper. Ergo an updated flexidrive is better suited to the more versatile post 72 models.
Ohh dear BS -- you really must try harder , its a silly thread !! cos we all know clockwork is better .
