Fugazi Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 I've just had both my engines serviced this week and decided tonight it was time to look at the trailer as well. I used to overhaul the wheel bearings and brakes once a month, but since fitting a hub flush kit this has extended to every six months. Having removed the drums I was amazed to find everything absolutely in perfect working order with virtually no corrosion and only some emulsification of the grease. I'll take some photos tomorrow and post them to show the results before I strip down, clean & re-grease everything. I think the cost of the kit was around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) I'll endorse all of that, Gordon. I've had mine on two years now and check them around 6 months and service once a year. Perfick! However, I do normally launch from Wick, which helps. Terry. Edited February 26, 2010 by plaicemat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Ooh...... Gordon/ Terry sounds like you have cracked it.. I'm still on the learning curve. Today stripped down one side, and perhaps I'll post some photos as well to show what it lookes like without the flush kit. In may 2008 I had new bearings and brake shoes, the trailer has done less than 50 miles and been sitting in the dinghy park slowly "rusting in peace" perhaps you get the picture..... Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Gordon May I ask where you acquired your flushing kit I have a roller coaster 6E and feel it would benefit me to install a flushing kit. Ta Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Don't know where Gordon's came from, Craig, but mine came from HERE. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 can they be fitted to any make of trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 Provided there is space in the backplate to drill a hole for the jet and space around it for the water to spray around. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 I should have taken the time to fit those when I changed the brake shoes. I dread to think what state my brakes are in now. They have only been in there about 12 months and in the sea 3 - 4 times. Salt's good on Chips but not on Brakes. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gas Posted February 28, 2010 Report Share Posted February 28, 2010 Thanks Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 seen something alot cheaper..... http://hubduck.com/ any good ? seen them on ebay, but dont deliver If there was a good plumber around perhaps they could let us know what 'bits' we need ? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 seen something alot cheaper..... http://hubduck.com/ any good ? seen them on ebay, but dont deliver If there was a good plumber around perhaps they could let us know what 'bits' we need ? Gary if you scroll down to the bottom of the advert on ebay you will see it says FREE UK DELIVERY. I am about to order one and see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 If you look even closer it says delivery with a star above it like this delivery* then scroll down....collect in person..... let us know how you get on what about a brass tank connector with a hose pipe tap reducer attached to the thread side, or would this be too big ? Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'll be following this one ! Steel bits in salty stuff - - - - not good. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugazi Posted March 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 My flush kit came from Scullion Enterprises, the same as Terry's and it should fit most hubs, check with them first they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I'll be following this one ! Steel bits in salty stuff - - - - not good. Jim My whole trailer is steel . In all seriousness, the hub duck kits look like brass but the flush kit does look like a much better job. I think I have tried the cheap route enough already with this boat set up so will probably spend the extra and get the ones that have been tried and tested by members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaicemat Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 Yes, I too have launched elsewhere and all is still fine. Make sure you service your brakes before fitting as, if the shoes are lingering a bit, the heat generated will melt the plastic jets in the drum. They are very easy to fit and you won't be disappointed with the extra investment. Terry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Nash Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I actually bought my trailer from the people selling that hubduck in Staines and it was supposed to have a flushing kit included. It wasn't till I uses it the first time I realised it wasn't there, but by that time i was nearly 100 miles away with a ton and a half of boat on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I'm just about to fit something similar to the Hub duck, cost 25p... from inexcess. Charlie A has already done this on his sheltie. although ours are plastic they look identical to the the hub duck ie just a nozzle without any sprayjets. The Hub duck fits into the brake shoe inspection hole, with a back nut ? But i'm going to run a tap into the backplate, using the kit Charlie A lent me last night. They also seem to claim its a selling point not giving you the tubing to join both hubs up to a common hozelock fitting, so you end up kneeling on the ground to do this. Still simple enough to fit some garden hose with cable ties. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 I installed the "Frannear Hub Flush System" 12 months ago with cheap hoselok-type fittings from InExcess and some hose cut off the reel in my garden. I also bought a 1/4" BSP tap and a 11.5mm drill from ebay to enable the fitting of the hoselok thingy into the backplates. When I strip my hubs down in the next couple of weeks I'll report what they look like now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Any pics would be very welcome.....or a 'look see' as i'm trying to do something similar.....at the moment i take the dust cap off at the back plate and use the hose pipe to flush the brakes, good in the summer but in the winter on your knees with a hose going all over your face ain't much fun don't fancy paying out a fortune if it can be made myself...or with the help of others Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) In short, I drilled a hole to 11.5mm, then tapped the hole with a 1/4" BSP thread. I then screwed in a small hoselok fitting from InExcess (25p) which has a male Hoselock on one end and a 1/4"BSP thread on the other. (Not sure what this fitting is called, but it is Hoselock 2287, and they generally have a tub full in InExcess.) I then have a short length of garden hose with a Hoselock on each end. One clicks onto the fitting attached to the backplate, the other is secured to a bracket which I made out of a bit of alloy and attached to the trailer. I did the same on the other side, and have both free ends attached on the same side of the trailer (the side which is easiest to get to when the trailer is parked up on my drive. Additional: On my trailer there isn't much clearance between the Hoselock fitting on the backplate, and the trailer itself. This has meant that a couple of the Hoselock thingies have got snapped off when I left the hose attached to it (due to suspension travel). I intend to replace this with a similar fitting machined out of metal with the hose attached to it with a normal stainless hose clip (it doesn't really need the Hoselock at that end). Also, garden hose doesn't like to make sharp bends (it kinks) so I'm going to make up a 90 degree bend with a bit of copper pipe to solve this. I had a real blitz on rust in and around this area at the time (pictures available in my album and will be interested (!) to see how it looks after 12 months! ...(mostly of sitting still on my drive, but it has had a few dips in the briney...) Edited March 7, 2010 by charlieannear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted March 6, 2010 Report Share Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks Charlie. Very good, clear photos. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotu2uk Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 As a matter of information, you can buy these fittings in brass john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 Great pics .....but i can't see the back of the plate.....so still a bit unsure of what connector i need is this what i need !!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CK-1-2-Brass-Interna...=item3ca3532220 can't seem to get one any smaller Gary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieannear Posted March 7, 2010 Report Share Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) Like that, but with an even smaller screw thread. I've only ever seen them in InExcess, and they are a proper Hoselock part. At only 25p each I buy a quid's worth when I see them! I'll get a pic of one next time I venture up to my shed! **EDIT** They are like this: 2287 1/4" BSP Hoselock But only 25p in the InExcess shop rather than Edited March 7, 2010 by charlieannear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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