Jump to content
the showman

Winter Project

Recommended Posts

25 minutes ago, pmackellow said:

That will keep you busy Mr Showman :thumbs:

 

When did the fibreglass bodied Lawn Ranger appear, about 1970 wasn't it ?

 

 

I’ve just bought one of them paul

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

.As I couldn’t find the original chassis ( must have used it on something else) I’ve had to use a later type.

Ive 5 chassis’s hanging in the store all the same and are 5 inches longer than the Ranger and the front axle mount is different so a bit of head scratching and a cuppa out came the chop saw.

5859AD57-0F75-4AEA-91C9-F559512A5380.jpeg

9D204093-02C5-4674-8329-5F989C54743A.jpeg

59326D99-8D2A-4547-9E4F-56ABCE7C7FF0.jpeg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Managed a bit of time in the shed today, first job to find a 3 speed transmission luckily the first one i came across was a good one, all free and everything’s turning as it should even has the hubs on’

The towbar pin is rusted in as usual so that will need a little attention.

AFCD5510-4D0A-42B5-BCCE-D98806976EF3.jpeg

3BA5D24E-A13E-47A4-9779-0C17F3CDFE10.jpeg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Been messing around with the front end and would like your comments please.

Im not a lover of the 4 inch wheels so want to swop them for 8 inch but I’ve enough stuff to make two trikes, if i fit the 8 inch wheels I’m going to use the original narrow front axle, the trike setup looks a bit high but will be 4 inches lower when fitted.

So what do you all think ?.

8DCE45F6-FB92-4B48-859E-97D07EA5B7AD.jpeg

F044E503-EBFF-4B86-9414-F25898059AE7.jpeg

ADFABAA6-8968-4E85-B81A-ABD884522F25.jpeg

3FF70074-6A7C-4E4D-B416-C2E64982A575.jpeg

BCA19600-2D08-49A8-A74F-F8A52C11F3D6.jpeg

75871975-D0A1-4F71-A548-B722EB9F2B74.jpeg

0F777DC4-F79F-42C0-BFB1-688EF8844F56.jpeg

9946BF5F-7E56-4A91-ACBD-0E0DA443D1EB.jpeg

5DF9F2AC-31E1-4557-B381-8D028D8AD797.jpeg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

The single wheel with a wide tyre / tire for me. Different to the usual Rowcrop twins.  Depends whats going on the rear though.  Wouldn't be identical but maybe one of each.   Edit.  Add the pedal tractor and have triplets.  :)

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Looking at the chassis this afternoon and noticed a few differences, The 3/4 rod that holds the pedals is 3 inches short, the idler pulley bracket is at the wrong angle, the small flat plate that rubs on the belt is wrong, the tags that hold the belt cover on are in the wrong place and holes in the wrong place 

I think I’ve sorted now, I’m not putting the bendy bit on the pedal bar as i think its for the drive belt to the deck and I’ve only got one deck.If you look at the photos you can see what I’ve done.

8F57C659-A160-4895-8C2B-64CFAAD46C43.jpeg

C32E8554-FBDC-40EF-8015-E9536B0B4070.jpeg

9F472C88-8A38-4BF7-9007-E4851BE8DD74.jpeg

5D49C1C7-F11F-4F4B-9D5B-616E1EE9D76B.jpeg

86CB2031-5F70-4B7C-847C-2E2A6BF791AE.jpeg

644BFA78-96B7-4D70-9095-4E9F55B911B1.jpeg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites
17 minutes ago, nigel said:

Why has one of the foot pegs got the kink in it chris ?

I’m hoping its for the drive belt to the deck, i only have 1 deck and I doubt that I’ll use it so I’m hoping I won’t need to put the kink in it 

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Thought I’d have a look at one of the  transmissions.

First job was to cut off the tow hitch and drill out the 3/4 pin as it was rusted solid.

The brake lining  was missing and the band is gonna need replacing once I got the brake pulley off i found the lining.

The hubs were solid as well, I managed to get one off with a puller but the second one wasn’t gonna move although I soaked it and heated it up it broke !

5A50ECF0-4842-48DE-AF01-A11A1403165B.jpeg

01AF1378-A408-4941-A492-AA783D74C494.jpeg

832C06FE-6D2C-445C-8DD2-CE3A974F8402.jpeg

E2559DC1-C254-4D5C-A583-36393B523F97.jpeg

0FDA6555-55B7-458C-B186-BEB03430E182.jpeg

86279230-AA6E-42E6-87E2-D77317AA0BCE.jpeg

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

×
×
  • Create New...