meadowfield

Why not use the weight of the GennyGenny to tension? I think that's how the original worked

Proper gas too, not like cheapskate me on pub gas

Speedy work James! Is this tonight's work?

That would sit perfect on the back of bendy!

I managed to get the gearbox and chassis cleaned and painted The remote gear linkages are almost there, not a lot of room for both and the steering box. Here's the two halves on different benches just waiting to come together.

Awesome, some of those bumps on the 6x6 look like you need a seatbelt!

Today's update... The keyway in the axle was shot, the end of the hub shot too. The end to middle was ok and useable but needed a longer key to replace the small woodruff key. So I ordered a 1/4" end mill and used the lathe to cut a new one. Firstly making sure the height was spot on by marking the centre of the axle, this needs shims in order to get the correct centre. The final score line can just be seen. Then running the mill through in small passes to cut an 3 inch keyway. Once the full cut was done here's a half together shot showing the hub, fresh key steel and axle.

Neat, I like that

Good news Ian

It's when you realise you actually have 5 each of 1/2" and 9/16 but they were all hiding underneath one another...

Think. 1990s home shopping channels and they were all the rage along with Fancy wrenches and Slick 50

Charlie, you can use EP80 or EP90. Both are good modern equivalents. I actually use 10W40 in project C4. If it's good enough for a car engine and gearbox then it's good enough for a horse transmission. It just leaks faster

I like different though wouldn't choose purple Ian.... Missus would though, her last car was a really kooky blue, never saw the same colour again. Here's my current car, though I didn't choose the colour it just arrived that way....

Awesome, go for it. Look forward to seeing it back in action

it's a bit wizard of oz... just needs a munchkin

Where's the video...

I could never have made something like that in my head - maybe I need more coffee breaks

Oh my, I love that

Not a bacon sarnie or ice cream in sight

Nah, I just check the fridge light too much

It was early Norm, I can make my 4 jaw a 2..

Got through a lot this weekend... Cleaned up the front hubs and beefed them up, along with some painting. Looking better with some red on! One of the hubs and axle in pretty chewed up, 1/4" slot drill on order to cut a new keyway.

Good to see the holder hard at work

I only say that because, I look around the workshop and on a hot day beer bottle magic themselves into the strangest of places

Surely thirsty work too