diggerjames 543 #226 Posted January 29, 2016 Hi all another update had a sheet metal day today been fabrications the seat pan and battery access hatch still loads left to do yet but I'm on the down hill push now I hope!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #227 Posted January 30, 2016 Hi all had a chance to give the 4x6 an airing whilst Nathan my brother backed in his new project a 110 Land Rover I must say it drives nice with the power steering but I'm having issues with the drive administration the chain keeps coming off so I'm gonna try a different sprockets and chain here is a quick video 4 pmackellow, nigel, Stormin and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #228 Posted January 30, 2016 Looking good mate 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #229 Posted January 30, 2016 Looks good outside and moving around you must be pleased with it 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #230 Posted January 30, 2016 Looks nice outside its got that hillbilly look 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #231 Posted January 30, 2016 On 1/30/2016 at 7:54 PM, nigel said: Looks nice outside its got that hillbilly look cheers Nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #232 Posted January 30, 2016 On 1/30/2016 at 7:54 PM, nigel said: Looks nice outside its got that hillbilly look The 4 x 6 or the driver? 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #233 Posted January 30, 2016 Both. smiley 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #234 Posted February 3, 2016 nice work fella! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #235 Posted February 6, 2016 Hi all as I mentioned earlier I kept having chain issues with the rear drive so i ordered new pilot bore sprockets Similar to What Mark used in fact I have copied his very clever idea on mounting them ( I asked him first if I could copy him ) any way now that my lathe is up and running I bored out the brake drums and the sprockets here's is what I have done 5 pmackellow, Cub Cadet, the showman and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #236 Posted February 6, 2016 Nice work buddy, glad I could help 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #237 Posted February 6, 2016 Good .neat job James 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #238 Posted February 6, 2016 Nice job james 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #239 Posted February 19, 2016 Hi all a bit of a major update on the project , I've always admired Mark ( meadowfield) c 4x4 and how he did the drive etc any way a couple of weeks ago I managed to get an axle the same as marks what he used I was gonna use it for another project but I thought why not make the 4x6 into a 6x6 so I sat and thought about it after all the work I put into making the steering etc work any way I bit the bull it and using marks thread as a guide I decided to offer up the axle here is what I've done so far!! 6 nigel, Ian, meadowfield and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #240 Posted February 19, 2016 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #241 Posted February 19, 2016 Surprised your changing all the front end after all the work you did with the power steering but will be nice when its done 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #242 Posted February 19, 2016 On 2/19/2016 at 7:15 PM, the showman said: Surprised your changing all the front end after all the work you did with the power steering but will be nice when its done I've saved all the brackets so I can put the same setup on another project Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #243 Posted February 19, 2016 If your gonna build it might as well build it BIG That's going to be a beast of a machine when it's done.. Keep up the mad work mate 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #244 Posted February 19, 2016 On 2/19/2016 at 9:40 PM, Ian said: If your gonna build it might as well build it BIG That's going to be a beast of a machine when it's done.. Keep up the mad work mate cheers mate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #245 Posted February 20, 2016 Hi all a quick update I've now fitted the new chain which seems to be a lot better in quite impressed with it , and I've tested the new steering which also works quite well I do however need to make a few adjustments to the steering bracket which fastens to the axle ! Here's a quick video Since fitting the new axle it has picked up the front end up thus lifting the middle axle and making the middle axle air Bourne so I have now got to split the tractor and re drill the axle mounting plate to level up the tractor 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #246 Posted February 20, 2016 i keep getting a crick in my neck looking at your photos james 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #247 Posted February 20, 2016 On 2/20/2016 at 4:45 PM, nigel said: i keep getting a crick in my neck looking at your photos james damn iPhone !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #248 Posted February 24, 2016 Hi all another short test video of the new steering setup there are still some points on the steering which need strengthening but overall I am happy with the result 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #249 Posted February 24, 2016 Are you going to fit a bumper or some kind of guard, to prevent damaging the ram and pipes, James? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #250 Posted February 24, 2016 On 2/24/2016 at 7:05 PM, Stormin said: Are you going to fit a bumper or some kind of guard, to prevent damaging the ram and pipes, James? yes buddy gonna have a heavy duty bumper with the possibility of a blade fitment, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
