nigel 1,876 #27 Posted October 13, 2014 my boy and i did a bit today ,cut of old steering made new bolt on frame,fitted fuel tank, got rid of the wooden block and fitted bearing for steering,new wheel cylinders and shoes 1 rotoscytheben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #28 Posted October 13, 2014 Some fast progress going on there.. The steering looks much better and safer with the bearing fitted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #29 Posted October 13, 2014 Looking good mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #30 Posted October 13, 2014 Good work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #31 Posted October 13, 2014 I take it you'll not be going far with it, judging by the size of what I take to be the fuel tank. Doing well though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #32 Posted October 14, 2014 I take it you'll not be going far with it, judging by the size of what I take to be the fuel tank. Doing well though. ime going to build a beer keg trailer norm to carry extra petrol 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #33 Posted October 15, 2014 did a bit more today it took most of the day getting the 2 front wheels of just could not get the nuts undone and i had to resort to heat any way thought i would work out a nose cone to get over the tall tractor radiator, so i got a westwood tractor seat and cut it up this should do the job, ian made a visit and gave me a hand thanks mate 3 meadowfield, rotoscytheben and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #34 Posted October 15, 2014 That doesn't look level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #35 Posted October 16, 2014 Ian made a visit and gave me a hand thanks mate Your welcome mate, put two similar warped mechanical minds together and anything could happen 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #36 Posted October 16, 2014 Looking good Nigel love your twos ingenuity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #37 Posted October 18, 2014 nose cone welded up /we now have a hydrolic clutch that works and propper steering 1 rotoscytheben reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #38 Posted October 18, 2014 Getting there Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #39 Posted October 18, 2014 You finished the nose cone without me mate!! :o It does look rather good.. An inspired idea you had Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #40 Posted October 18, 2014 ime going to build a beer keg trailer norm to carry extra petrol Just the thing at the sale today Nigel, 150 gallons! Room for passengers also! 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #41 Posted October 19, 2014 Just the thing at the sale today Nigel, 150 gallons!P1020385.JPG Room for passengers also! i like your thinking doug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #42 Posted October 19, 2014 Just watch the pump it is a low flow,high pressure one on those Williams and James packs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #43 Posted October 20, 2014 Just watch the pump it is a low flow,high pressure one on those Williams and James packs. what do you mean gareth my idea was just run a belt to it from the engine to spool valves then to two rams what do i need to watch mate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #44 Posted October 21, 2014 what do you mean gareth my idea was just run a belt to it from the engine to spool valves then to two rams what do i need to watch mate? the pressures are higher than a lot of pumps avaliable, I'll have to look up the figures but from memory they were 6liters a minute at about 3000 psi, most pumps today are around 20-30lpm and 1500 psi, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #45 Posted October 21, 2014 the pressures are higher than a lot of pumps avaliable, I'll have to look up the figures but from memory they were 6liters a minute at about 3000 psi, most pumps today are around 20-30lpm and 1500 psi, wont that just make my rams go up and down quicker gareth, or what other problems could it lead to ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S1g 579 #46 Posted October 21, 2014 wont that just make my rams go up and down quicker gareth, or what other problems could it lead to ?it probably will be all right. I've just had a lot of nightmares caused by customers trying to use modern hammers of the packs then getting cross saying i hadn't fixed them right. Due to a combination of age and higher pressures I've found the packs can be a bit of a bugger to make oil tight aswell. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranger 373 #47 Posted October 21, 2014 Hi Nigel, If you have a low displacement pump this will make your rams move slowly compared to a high displacement pump, the pressure would only be a problem if you don't have the correct relief valve in the circuit. if the pump you are using is a low displacement you could use smaller rams and get the same lifting force by using a higher pressure setting, providing the spools etc are rated high enough. With rams, 'deadheading' will bring the pressure up to the point where the relief will lift so it can be adjusted to whatever suits your system. 2 nigel and diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #48 Posted October 21, 2014 Just been having this conversation with Ian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #49 Posted October 22, 2014 started making a dash today so i found an old wooden water but and cut one of the metal rings of it and welded it in then coverd it with a bit of alley plate this should look ok when the rest is painted a dark colour behind it 7 Vinnetrow, slf-uk, wurzel and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #50 Posted October 22, 2014 That's lookin' good, Nigel. 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
