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    meadowfield

    Wheel Horse GT-14+2

    Good work Ian : thumbs:
  2. 1 point
    Ian

    Wheel Horse GT-14+2

    Now to join the two bit of the drop link together.. The fixed length one was easy.. A bit of Wheel Horse lift arm with some more steel pipe hammer inside for extra strength. The adjustable drop link needed a bit more thinking about.. As I couldn't find a bolt I thought was not only strong enough, but I also had a nut to fit, I made my own.. The thread is only partly cut here.. My first attempt came out a bit wonky and the threaded bit decided it didn't want to wind in or out! Attempt 2 ended up with a wonky thread being cut!! Attempt number 3 involved cutting a thread off a toll I haven't used in at least 8 years!! But it worked.. Two drop links tack welded together.. I know that having to removed a pin to adjust the adjustable drop link isn't ideal, but it will do for now and keeps this 3 point build within budget... which is nowt.. Yep only built with what I had kicking about the shack Ok, I may of borrowed the 3 point arms from the 6x6m but were gloss over that And fitted.. All I need to do now is to pull it all apart for final welding and strengthening.. The plan was to make a start on that today, but it seemed a shame to be inside with the nice sunny weather, so Pete and I went for a drive
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    Ian

    Wheel Horse GT-14+2

    Strong is the only way to go So where were we? Oh yes the long link arm thingy.. I managed to hold the parts of it in the right shape in situ and tack welded then together. Here's the link after I pulled it out for a few more tack welds.. With a bit of trimming and strengthening it will look the part and do the job.. Best fit it in the GT and give the hydraulics a try.. Down.. And up.. Then just for a laugh I made some drop links out of garden wire so I could see the lower arms go up and down I even quickly throw part of the rear bodywork on to check for clearance... Yep, plenty there.. And on to the final part of the 3 point puzzle.. Making drop links.. A couple of these sliver bit's were left over from the 6x6's 3 point kit... A good start, all they needed was a lower hole drilled. A bit of thick wall box with one side cut out and a hole drilled through. Gave me the sideways movement.. I needed a couple of these to fit over the lower arms.. Cue yet more 5mm steel. These should be strong enough
  4. 1 point
    pmackellow

    Suffolk Galaxy Mower

    Thanks for your kind words gents Here's the display board for Isfield...
  5. 1 point
    great job matt
  6. 1 point
    nigel

    pump

    my thoughts were to save your mrs legs for when you are having a shower on your camping holiday she can pump faster sitting down. its called being thoughtfull
  7. 1 point
    They tend to get upset when I'm looking for somewhere to mount the muffler
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