diggerjames 543 #101 Posted October 6, 2014 A short video of tonight's adventures with the crawler on its first test run 7 Dibnah, Vinnetrow, Ian and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #102 Posted October 6, 2014 Awesome! Only 1 day behind me It needs censoring near the end too 1 nathanwhittaker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #103 Posted October 6, 2014 another video for you all 3 Vinnetrow, the showman and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dibnah 19 #104 Posted October 6, 2014 Well done Nathan - get yourself a pump I have some cylinders =BULLDOZER. 2 diggerjames and nathanwhittaker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #105 Posted October 6, 2014 James turned it into a bulldozer earlier Tom you should ask him about it ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #106 Posted October 6, 2014 I'm not telling 1 nathanwhittaker reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dibnah 19 #107 Posted October 7, 2014 James ---I already know! 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #108 Posted October 7, 2014 they make an awesome dumper!!!!! I want one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #109 Posted October 7, 2014 I will have a proper test at weekend once I got throttle sorted better 1 Dibnah reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #110 Posted October 7, 2014 Well I've ordered a throttle cable and proper leaver a fuel pipe and a length of 1 3/4 inch (44.5mm) exhaust pipe so roll on Saturday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #111 Posted October 8, 2014 It lives!!! What a great machine.. I can see it getting driven plenty just for the fun of it 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #112 Posted October 9, 2014 Haha it will be until I know everything works as it should just waiting too get throttle sorted properly etc then it will.be totally stripped down Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #113 Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Not sure if you seen this restoration, he done an excellent job and set the standard for me. This dumper was based on a MG6, not 40 as i thought all were. Although he was committed when it came to the tracks, i would have looked for a new set! http://www.tractorbox.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=5191&PN=1 continued on the new forum, http://www.vhgmc.co.uk/forums/topic/ransomes-dumper-part-2/ Edited October 10, 2014 by Rocboni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #114 Posted October 10, 2014 That is definitely a labour of love. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #115 Posted October 10, 2014 (edited) Aren't they all!!!!??? Edited October 10, 2014 by Rocboni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #116 Posted October 10, 2014 I'd forgotten about that thread, came out good in the end! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #117 Posted October 10, 2014 I will have a good look later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #118 Posted October 11, 2014 Hi all I've had a little play today fitted a new air filter pipe and throttle cable plus a new lever. I've started playing with the exhaust just too see what it looks like etc. but not sure yet. Im thinking something like I have done but with a silencer like a tractor one but all of it made out of stainless. 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #119 Posted October 11, 2014 Originals had a round silencer, somthing like this http://www.stationaryengineparts.com/Petter-Exhaust-Silencer.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #120 Posted October 11, 2014 I tried one off a lister d the same one in the link but it was very loud so wanted one a little better for the noise issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #121 Posted October 11, 2014 Pack it with exaust packing material?? And weld it back up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #122 Posted October 11, 2014 Exhaust packing material ?? never heard of that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #123 Posted October 11, 2014 Used to muffle exhausts http://www.dirtbikebitz.com/silent-sport-exhaust-packing-rfx-packed-p-9628.html 2 diggerjames and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanwhittaker 50 #124 Posted October 11, 2014 Sound might try some of that cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Robins 55 #125 Posted October 12, 2014 Excellent progress! Here's the exhaust stack ive just made for my tractor: http://myoldmachine.com/topic/1258-wheelhorse-electro-with-a-stack-pipe/ I used this wadding: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251486706276?_trksid=p2060778.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT It really does make a difference:) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
