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No, it wasn't me. I did buy my Mg2 from outside Carlisle.
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I need to do the clutch on it, i don't think it would pull the 3 furrow plough that came with it just now as its slipping.
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Dont know about that, they have been sitting for 20 years. I was considering buying them but i already have a MG2 and MG5, they have good tracks, i might at some point they're not going anywhere.
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The crawlers weren't much better!!
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I'm stopping at 5 for a few years....... This mg6 is destined for somthing special, between us we will have some of the most desirable versions ever made.
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Hydraulics fitted with back plate, also get the seat on.
I've fitted a 3 way valve just incase I need to tap off the hydraulic feed for a dozer blade or similar......
Also purchased another Mg6!! That's 5 I've got now.
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Like it, I've always wanted one but I think I'll stick with the ransomes, the tracks were designed by the same company of ransomes crawlers and I have pictures of a hand written letter talking about the history of the ransomes tracks and how they were not in competition with the bristol crawlers,
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Made the spacers from 316 stainless as that's I had available.
Fitted them up tonight.
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Bit more progress today, paint seems to have dried well but really needs time to harden before painting the coach lines on.
Also got new brass Serial no plates and gear plates, they were expensive but really look good!
I want to put the tracks in the wide position so I'll need to turn up 3" 3/4" UNF theaded spacers.
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Can't wait to start bolting things on, couldn't resist putting the polished brass oil pressure guage in, not original but piece of mind knowing there's pressure and the big ends fine.
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Got some paint on the main body this afternoon.
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My main worry is that the Dynamo spins too fast, time will tell.
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Engine and Dynamo fitted, will hing under the toolbox nicely.
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Dynamo is actually a 12v 100W motor from an electric scooter.
Spun it up on the milling machine at a few thousand revs with a regulator and it seemed to work, I don't think I'm fitting a battery though so lights will only work when engines running.
Shed's on the patio, temporarily till it's done then it's going behind the other shed that's what I've told mum anyway.....
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Whilst I was away looking at a couple of ransomes cralwers, I seen this, guessing it's a Howard but don't know what model, is it worth anything?
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Right hand final drive and gear lever fitted.
Test fit the engine, and final sand and it'll be ready for its top coat.
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More progress this morning, left hand final drive, steering levers and main geaebox lid.
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Built up the main gear box and fitted the 3 speed gearbox tonight.
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Managed to get the bottom and the inside of the geaebox painted ready for the rebuild.
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I've baught another small shed so that I could get on with the restoration. As usual on these crawlers, the front of the crawler under the engine had rusted away so this morning I cut it out and welded a new peice of steel in, all I need to do is drill the hole in it for the engine drain plug.
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I'm sure I seen this on ebay a few months ago?
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That one has been cobbled together, the engine has an additional gearbox with foot clutch although it is a sachs. I have seen this on a forum before, it used to have a pile driver mounted to it.
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Sure are, they are ok until you bolt the flywheel on!
I usually have to man handle them onto the crawler as I done have an engine crane.
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Finished the engine, I always forget how big they are when they have the shrouds on!
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It's for a dynamo Jonathan, going to fit the lights that you suggested.
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