Stonejag 10 Posted August 20, 2013 Long shot, but DG have stopped doing their double fan bracket and I wondered if anybody had a spare one or one that's been sat in the bits box..? I'm after the ones that look like this: Needed fairly urgently as my fans have packed in and I'm booked in for repairs (under warranty, thankfully!) on the 30th. Thanks in advance, Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 20, 2013 In fact I've just checked and I actually have 2! No idea why or how. But I'm sure you can have one. Make me an offer I guess? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bowen 1 Posted August 20, 2013 Can I have the other one mic if you selling both? My fans are making funny noises and going to replace them soon. Pretty please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean_Jaymo 0 Posted August 20, 2013 Did I just get leap frogged?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 20, 2013 Whoa there fellow forumers. I'll only be selling one as I'll probably need a set on mine in the future.... Poor wording in my replies I think As it's Nick's thread I'll let him have first refusal at say £25 posted? (I really can't remember what we all paid originally :lol:) and if not we can work our way down dibs and shotguns etc etc It a few others want a set and someone in forumland has the skills to make them I'm happy for them to copy my spare set as a template. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted August 21, 2013 It a few others want a set and someone in forumland has the skills to make them I'm happy for them to copy my spare set as a template. I'd be happy to help with getting some made up and perhaps in different sizes too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkFoster 0 Posted August 21, 2013 Excellent Hasan, you're becoming a metal working legend! M. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scarlet_vr6 0 Posted August 21, 2013 This sounds interesting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6 Lee 0 Posted August 21, 2013 If anyone else has one let me know I will purchase of you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jscVR6 0 Posted August 21, 2013 It's worth mentioning that these brackets will only fit if you have an original VW Denso Marston radiator as all other replacement rads don't have the extra lips across the top which these secure to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted August 21, 2013 It's worth mentioning that these brackets will only fit if you have an original VW Denso Marston radiator as all other replacement rads don't have the extra lips across the top which these secure to. They secure on either end of a pattern rad but need rad ties and a spacer for the middle connectors. Tbh the fans and rad ties would do the job just as well, just doesn't look as nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted August 21, 2013 Excellent Hasan, you're becoming a metal working legend! M. Kind words Mark, I've only managed to coordinate one item, I hope we can get some more done soon. Just need to get hold of one now - not sure if we can do it with a tracing, if that's the case, micvr (or anyone else that has a spare one) would you mind making some traces of the different pieces that comprise the frame, plus metal thickness? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 21, 2013 Hasan, I'm happy to send you my spare set to copy directly as long as I can get them back? I don't think a trace will work as they've got studs built into them which you won't be able to see on a trace. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted August 21, 2013 thanks Mic, yes that's fine we can work with that. I also want to look at getting one for 2x11" fans (which is what I have, and I suspect a few other do too). If you want to keep them then I can return them back to you, otherwise if you're looking to sell them on I can post them directly to whoever wants to buy them and they can pay you directly, to save overall postage. But lets cross that bridge when we come to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 21, 2013 How long would you need them for? I'm still waiting for Nick to respond to this thread but if you only need them for a couple of days then I can get you to send them straight to him.... if he wants them.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 21, 2013 Chaps - before you start copying DG Autotech's work, it might be worth dropping them a line to see if they mind first! They may not make them any more and therefore might not care, but if they are still selling them, they might not be too impressed at people copying their products! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beastie4126 0 Posted August 21, 2013 How long would you need them for? I'm still waiting for Nick to respond to this thread but if you only need them for a couple of days then I can get you to send them straight to him.... if he wants them.. I think Nick needs fans as well so he may well pass - I'll text him to give him a nudge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 21, 2013 Fair point Jim, I've tried texting the other day but no response yet. I try ringing graham tomorrow. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted August 21, 2013 Chaps - before you start copying DG Autotech's work, it might be worth dropping them a line to see if they mind first! They may not make them any more and therefore might not care, but if they are still selling them, they might not be too impressed at people copying their products! yes I think you're right there Jim. Thanks for the follow-up Mic. Lets hope Graham doesn't mind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
borachris 0 Posted August 21, 2013 It sounds like Nick has already been in touch with DG and found out they don't do them anymore, although I agree it's only polite to ask Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stonejag 10 Posted August 22, 2013 Appears I've caused a fuss again :lol: Sorry! Have responded to mic_VR in the affirmative. Chaps - before you start copying DG Autotech's work, it might be worth dropping them a line to see if they mind first! They may not make them any more and therefore might not care, but if they are still selling them, they might not be too impressed at people copying their products! I didn't make this quite as clear as I could have, but I did ask them first. They said I was the first person to ask in over 2 years, they hadn't sold any for at least 3, had trouble shifting them all in the first place and not only did they not sell them any more or have any in stock, but the guy who did the CAD left the company and took the original CNC files with him! (yes, I did shamelessly ask for the CAD files so I could make some on work's CNC machine, no I have no shame :D) Really don't see what the problem would be, but you're right that it would be polite to ask before doing another run. Unfortunately I need my fans replaced very pronto as I have no cooling right now...unless I drive (even) faster. But it sounds like there are a few unused sets floating around out there that could be used as patterns! Cheers, Nick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim 2 Posted August 23, 2013 Yeah - presumably the CAD work was done by Dave aka CrazyDave on here then as he was the other partner in DG Autotech. Perhaps worth dropping him a PM :) He might give you the original cad files. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted August 23, 2013 I was thinking about this on my way to work. If Dave has the files, and there is enough genuine interest on here, he might agree to just get some made up. He just won't want loads left over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
