Ian

I did try training the gauge to face the driver, but it would seem it likes having it's photo taken and turned around for the camera

That looks like my sort of party    A great way to spend the evening

I was looking for somewhere to put one of the 6x6 fenders today.....

The "Long rider" look..

From the back you can almost see rubber tracks from front to back warpped around the wheels

At first glance the big photo of the Webb looked like a hoover!!   I did a double take

NIce finds Paul, your going to need a bigger shed to store all your machines in

Evening all, all had been well with the 6x6 for a lomg time mostly as it's not been used that much and nothing has gone wrong with it..... Until a couple of days ago when it decided to sheer off one of the drive sprockets again!

With a bit of luck and pushing from Pete (well, he was driving it when it broke ) we managed to get it back in the garden late in the afternoon..

The next day I had the fun bit of trying to get it back in the shack while it was in 4 wheel drive mode, which as with every other time never works as it turns as soon as it's on the ramps!

So out came a ratchet strap to make it a 6x6 again if only for a short while..

It almost made it into the shack before throwing the ratchet strap off, but 4 1/2 wheels in was enough

Lot's of jacking each end up and pushing it about soon had the 6x6 slotted in it's repair and modifacation spot.

The plan is to lower the middle axle by an inch or two to give a pivot point which will allow the 6x6 to turn easier and hopefully take some of the strain out the system and stop the blasted drive sprockets from sheering off the axles!

Strip down has started, lots of panels and the drive chains/sprockets off..

Well, all apart from this drive sprocket.. Being one of those taperlock set-up what you should do is is take out the 2 grub screws and wind one back in a different hole to push the taperlock bush out..

Guess who wasn't paying attention and wound a grub screw back in the wrong hole so tight that it busted!!

It's the grub screw on the left..

Only one option, attack it with the grinder!

Is this called 5x6 mode?

I might even paint the inside of this wheel while it's off

Lot's of faffing about with a grinder and a hacksaw upside down and the inner axle mount was off!  

So my question is guy's... Do you think lowering the middle axles by an inch will be enough or shouls I push the boat out and go a whole 2 inches?

Hot from the press, or should that be YouTube, here's Episode 2 of "Will it Chop?"  

Sorry Ian, I doubt the R2 will fit in the trailer !!

You had best empty some of the junk to make some space then

Looks like you have all had a great time up north Guy's and girls, thanks for posting the photos

Any chance you could bring me back the Caterpillar R2 from the Yorkshire Farm Museum please?

V8 would sound nice Ian

It would Chris.

Ford or Chevy ??

Mopar

Has Garys trike still got it's engine?

I wondered when someone would logically mention Garry's trike.... Yes the engine is staying in the trike, I am wondering if the 5 bolt wolfrace slots will fit a WH though

I'm thinking he's got a diesel ?

Well guessed James...... Think I might have to stretch the chassis a tad to fit this engine in though

Not that this will help you much if at all, but here's the latest and last Project Zero-ish turn video.. Enjoy.

The hood looks higher to me.

The hood is the normal height Norm, something else is lower.

Big engine me thinks

How big an engine James?

So you've inverted the Frame   ......................... to make space for a taller motor ?.  Will you still get a deck under it?.

Well spotted Richard, I will have to measure and see if the deck will still fit.

Big Diesel engined horse ??

I know which two gents you have been talking to to come up with that answer Paul

dang it Ian, now i've gotta start thinking again

wild guess, wankel engine?

 

 

Koen

I like your thinking Koen, but no

Rollsroyce. Engine?

Now your just getting silly Nigel... Please carry on

Large motorcycle engine ??

You got me there Paul, I'm fitting a Honda cbX 6 pot engine.....    Ok, maybe not but it could be fun

Glad you can make use of the fender parts Mark, it's nice to get them out the shack

It was good catching up with you again Monday, I must remember no cabbage next time

And thanks for the big bottle of rum, my arm is still aching from picking it up

That's a nice find Paul, you never know what can be found lurking in hedges

Mmmmm! Nailed back together. Sort of. Could this be due to seeing if some engine will fit?

Maybe, or maybe not    There is a rather big clue in one of the photos

Tease

Would I do that Mark?

just bought a couple through Amazon 1-1/8" x 1-3/8" x 1/8"  SKF 11050 for the 8 speed, not sure if the hydro`s have a differant o/d.

The hydro seals are the same size (Eaton 1100 trans), just a lot stronger to keep 700psi in

Screeeeeeeech!!!!     No that's not the sound of a car crash outside my house, but the sound of Project zero-ish turn screeching to a halt!!!!    Yes you did read that right

Do to a mixture of luck and being in the right place at the right time sort of thing this project is about to take a rather large change in direction!

At the moment I can't tell you any more than that (Well I could but where would be the fun in that )

So, I will just leave you a couple of photo's for now

Looks like your having a great time

Don't forget it's your duty to try and get the locals to talk proper like

Nice vid James, you really sunk the ol girl !

Just edited your post to show the video

Plenty of space for more 'orse Norm

A nice varied selection of machines. a colour for everyone's taste as well

A nice little video James

Looks like you all had a rather good weekend, a fantastic line up of Wh's

I will see what I can do about getting to Newby next year

That's a rather nice herd, good to see them in their working clothes

A very handy machine to have. I don't use mine that much but it is worth every penny when it come to cutting up really thick steel.

It looks just the job for tackling long grass, great camera angle in the first photo

Ahh, just like old times... It reminds me of Ardingly 2012