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The Vyvyan Diaries – Sad Times!
As we reach February, I have now replaced the clutch-control-pipe, tried to re-bleed the line and there is no shift in the problem. You can see in the photos that…
Posted inMachinery
And So It Goes On!
A quick rant for this one, as I comment on the annoyance of losing a key component. After doing the bleeding of Vyvyan's clutch, I have now come back to…
Vyvyan’s Alive…Alive!
After the whole debacle of getting this clutch sorted, I have compiled a few records of our time together! Even though it should have been a simple cylinder and fluid…
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Vyvyan’s Poorly!
I want to journal the week that Vyvyan has had. After a journey down the M6, she decided that her clutch master-cylinder would pop off the pedal and make a…
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Vyv’s Key Break-Down
Vyvyan is an old van, at lease in the crux of automobile lifespans. This week, my key decided to break. Now, this wasn't in the conventional way, it decided that…
Posted in3D Printing Vyvyan
Sticking the Bike to Vyv’s Wall!
I have been trying to create a means to fix the road bike up on the wall of the van. Version One was a maintenance claw, attached to Vyvyan's roof.…
Posted inHealth
The Road to My First Triathlon
So, the time is upon me to do my first Super-Sprint Triathlon, and I am geared up and ready to go. I have spent the last few weeks bringing my…
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Vyvyan and her Winter Coat
With Winter hot on our heals, we make an effort to wrap ourselves up in warm clothes. We even consider our dogs, now, buying a coat for them, too. You…
Posted inEngineering Vyvyan
Creating a Power Bank Frame
Continuing on with my adaptions of the rear space in Vyvyan, I wanted to add my old Anker Power Bank. Even after five years, this is still going strong and…
Posted inEngineering Vyvyan
The Vyvyan Bicycle-Claw and 12v Tray
This is a bit of fabrication and practicality, all mixed into one. I wanted to be able to carry the road-bike, without damaging the chain-gear. This version is held via…