Ian 2,417 #426 Posted June 5, 2015 That's OK then. Glad you approve Today has been mostly about changing the front tyres and cleaning up the wheel rims.. If you want to see how I removed the old tyres click on the link below http://myoldmachine.com/topic/1975-tipswhere-tyre-removal-and-refit/?p=21837 A cautionary tale for you all... There I was busy cleaning a wheel rim with a sanding wheel in the electric drill. I can't hear anything over the sound of the drill, so I'm in a little world of my own.. I had no idea that Nigel had been behind me for a few min's trying to get my attention.. When he finally did get my attention it made me jump and knock the wheel I was working on off the bench! The wheel hit the concrete floor with a bang and a flash! I thought the flash was the wheel hitting a bit of flint mixed in with the concrete.. Until I looked at the rim.... Hang on.. That's the sort of mark only an electrical arc could make! The flash was not flint, it was the rim cutting through my extension lead!!! Anyway, have a pic of a nice clean wheel rim... It was soon given a couple of coats of red oxide followed my some grey primer before putting the new tyres on. Here's how she looked by the end of today.. Not much left to do 7 meadowfield, Vinnetrow, Triumph66 and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #427 Posted June 6, 2015 :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: :smoke: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinnetrow 129 #428 Posted June 7, 2015 I guess you have to watch out when Nigel is about. First trying to knock you off a trailer, now this 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #429 Posted June 8, 2015 I guess you have to watch out when Nigel is about. First trying to knock you off a trailer, now this Very true Max No photo's from today, so here's a list of what's left to do... Find out why the fuel tap is leaking.. Fill diff with oil. Finish the wiring, it's about 90% done. Finish the prop shaft.. About 50% done. Bleed the brakes again to get the last of the air out. Warm the engine up and change the oil. Set the front end up. Get WN off the bench.. Go for a test drive I expect there will be a few more things I've missed from the list, but roll on tomorrow 1 slf-uk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #430 Posted June 8, 2015 2 Vinnetrow and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #431 Posted June 8, 2015 Looking for to the update from the first drive. Fantastic progress Iain 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #432 Posted June 8, 2015 Fuel tap will be leaking 'cos you've put fuel in the tank. Getting WN off the bench should be easy if it's facing the door. 3 Ian, Vinnetrow and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #433 Posted June 8, 2015 Looking for to the update from the first drive. Fantastic progress Iain Thanks Iain, if I do the update from A&E then you know something has gone wrong Fuel tap will be leaking 'cos you've put fuel in the tank. Getting WN off the bench should be easy if it's facing the door. So if I don't put fuel in all will be ok? Getting her off the bench shouldn't be too much of a problem, one end at a time carefully Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #434 Posted June 8, 2015 Getting her off the bench shouldn't be too much of a problem, one end at a time carefully I was thinking plenty of rev's and drop the clutch. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #435 Posted June 9, 2015 I was thinking plenty of rev's and drop the clutch. That sounds a bit drastic to me Norm Well, I didn't quite make the test drive deadline today, but getting very close.. Due to a measuring problem I had to make another sleeve to join the 2 parts of the prop shaft together... For once I can say the measuring cock up wasn't down to me but measuring calipers.. Nigel will vouch for that as well! Getting the engine running again was fun.. The spark at the plugs which was there yesterday had vanished today!! After lot's of searching and ing I traced the problem down to the run/stop switch which had decided that the run position just wasn't an option any more! So sorting those two problems kinda killed any chance of a test drive today But there's always tomorrow The amended "To do" list.. Find out why the fuel tap is leaking.. Fill diff with oil. Finish the wiring, it's about 90% done. Finish the prop shaft.. About 50% 90% done. It just needs welding and fitting. Bleed the brakes again to get the last of the air out. Warm the engine up and change the oil. Set the front end up. Get WN off the bench.. Go for a test drive With WN off the bench it only seemed fair that I rolled her outside for a few photos.. For me... This one really hits the spot 7 meadowfield, Vinnetrow, Stormin and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom 215 #436 Posted June 9, 2015 That is so mean looking Ian!! You have created a monster I look forward to seeing a video of in action, don't rush it, you want to get it right! Tom 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #437 Posted June 9, 2015 I don't know what to say. Superlatives seem so inadequate. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #438 Posted June 9, 2015 Wow Ian that is one mean looking beast can't wait for the next video of the first test drive maybe ? 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #439 Posted June 9, 2015 Freakin awesome! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #440 Posted June 10, 2015 I like the stance on the last photo too Ian. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #441 Posted June 10, 2015 true rat rod - best get on with designing some decals... and paying you a visit! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #442 Posted June 10, 2015 well the test drive happend only one word to describe it MENTAL 2 Ian and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #443 Posted June 10, 2015 well the test drive happend only one word to describe it MENTAL pics or it didn't happen 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #444 Posted June 10, 2015 ime not going to say anymore but a vidio will be along soon 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #445 Posted June 10, 2015 How's this Koen 11 jparkes43, slf-uk, meadowfield and 8 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #446 Posted June 10, 2015 that third pic is EPIC!!! 2 Ian and nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #447 Posted June 10, 2015 Omg! It lives 2 diggerjames and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cub Cadet 613 #448 Posted June 10, 2015 Awesome! 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charlie Smith 192 #449 Posted June 10, 2015 That's brilliant 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #450 Posted June 10, 2015 Airborne! I like it. I'll be down in August definitely. DO NOT break it before then. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
