meadowfield 1,900 #76 Posted June 27, 2014 been busy today My plan works, but boy is it tight in there, the diff has to go in one way and I have an inch to get the additional bits in. turning one side down to make room for the bolts - note the oil in the spindle oiler the selector cage all together in the lock position I've started work on the selector fork and slider, now it's getting tighter. It's a good job I don't need all the gears 2 jak3_smith and ranger reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #77 Posted June 29, 2014 Managed another half day today, getting fed up now.... But nearly there, I keep having to bolt it all together to try it then unbolt to do the next bit. It's so tight I'm having to turn the heads down on bolts to give me clearance! Here's the selector linkage parts. And together working Back at work all week, so that's it for a while. Tour de France at the weekend, so might not get much done then either 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #78 Posted June 29, 2014 It's looking good Mark... So when are you offering a Diff lock kit? 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #79 Posted June 29, 2014 Looking good mark I'm with Ian u need to do a kit for this it would be a instant hit ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #80 Posted July 3, 2014 It's looking good Mark... So when are you offering a Diff lock kit? I couldn't afford to do it mate, unless you are prepared to pay big bucks.... It just takes too long Looking good mark I'm with Ian u need to do a kit for this it would be a instant hit ! In principle yes, the time it takes no Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #81 Posted July 3, 2014 Got home and found this Child number has cleaned and painted the casing, how cool is that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #82 Posted July 3, 2014 They have their uses then Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #83 Posted July 3, 2014 Garage tidy too not to worry, already started grinding and cutting... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #84 Posted July 3, 2014 Garage tidy too not to worry, already started grinding and cutting... Good man, can't have it too tidy !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #85 Posted July 4, 2014 He could of cleaned and painted the green gearstick as well, it looks a bit out of place on the bench Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #86 Posted July 4, 2014 He could of cleaned and painted the green gearstick as well, it looks a bit out of place on the bench That's out of the old norlett one Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #87 Posted July 7, 2014 With the diff locker finished and the casings painted I got distracted yet again This time with the intent of getting the backend complete and painted I thought I'd make a 3 point hitch. Here's the build pics, firstly top link and lift arm pivot bracket Lower link arm axle bracket Lift arms All together 2 ranger and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #88 Posted July 7, 2014 Nice work on the 3 point Mark, I'm guessing you got your measurements from your GT by the looks of the parts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #89 Posted July 7, 2014 Nice work on the 3 point Mark, I'm guessing you got your measurements from your GT by the looks of the parts Spot on Ian, why re-invent the wheel... The GT set up looks good and works, so I copied the whole lot! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #90 Posted July 27, 2014 Been a while.... Distracted with this. My locking diff With heavy duty hubs Re bushing the brake pedal, after making it a bit shorter. Bearing carriers for the intermediate drive shaft Final strengthening plates on the rear sub frame, just needs painting. The collection of bits to build the last bit of transmission That's about it, I have been cleaning and painting four wheels - no pics, it's a bit dull. Gonna be slow progress for a while, got a weekend with my mates in cambridge next week followed by final show of the year at driffield. 4 ranger, nigel, rotoscytheben and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #92 Posted July 27, 2014 Looking good mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #93 Posted July 28, 2014 Amazing engineering as always Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nathanielperz 4 #94 Posted August 1, 2014 Hi Mark I have been watching your youtube videos and I saw your testing videos how are you driving the trannys I couldn't seem to find a electric motor or anything... Great Job, Nate Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #95 Posted August 1, 2014 I think he was using a drill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #96 Posted August 3, 2014 James is right, just to test I used a drill....The real power plant is a magnum 16 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #98 Posted August 4, 2014 Nice engine Mark ! 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #99 Posted August 16, 2014 Small update, did a bit of painting today. Well a lot and here's two of the wheels freshly painted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #100 Posted August 16, 2014 I can almost smell the paint from here .. The wheels look good Mark 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites