Stormin 4,458 #376 Posted September 4, 2015 I took the Black Horse to the Allonby Charity Ploughing Match last month. Reversed onto the trailer with no problem, but when it came to driving it off on arrival, no drive to the rear wheels. High, low, forward, reverse, no go. Final drive pulley and shaft going round, but not the wheels. Something inside the trans' gone wrong? Today I set too to find out. Off with seat, fender, fuel tank, brake, right hand foot plate and drive belt guard. Slacken off wheel nuts, jack up and put on axle stands' Remove drain plug from trans and leave to drain. While draining, remove bottom bolts that fasten chassis to trans, then slacken off the top ones so oil will run out more. That was when I saw it. The left hand hub was up against the drive shaft casing and the woodruff key was pointing skywards. The inner end of it still just located in the hub. So hub and drive shaft still turned when wheel turned by hand. If I'd taken the wheels off first, I may have seen it sooner and saved myself a lot of work. Hub now away to have a new keyway cut. Now why have I posted this here, you may ask. Simples! The Black Horse is not finished yet. Oh no! more parts have been procured for it's evolvement. More to do yet, so watch this space in the months to come. P.S. No questions or guesses as to what, will not be answered. You'll just have to wait and see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #377 Posted September 4, 2015 Looking good norm I bet your pleased with it mate ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #378 Posted November 18, 2015 While down south at Rural Pastimes, The Showman kindly gave me this motor, pump and ram along with hoses. The motor was seized solid and when opened up it could be seen why. Must have spent some time in water. With the application of plenty of Pocket Rocket I managed to get it apart. After a good clean up and wash in petrol, bearings checked for wear (both ok) it was reassembled. Electrics are not my forte, but I have a mate who is an ex BT engineer. So off I went to him. He checked it out then attached it to a battery. Ran like a good 'un in both directions. Today I decided to see where it could be fitted. The best place was amidships, 'tween engine and hood stand. So a bit of measuring, a mounting plate made and below is the result. Now all I have to do is workout where to mount the ram and how to connect to the slot hitch. And then see if it will lift the plough. No problem. PS. No Chris, you can't have it back. 3 the showman, nigel and Alan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #379 Posted November 18, 2015 i thought you told chris that this was going to be for your very old aunties wheelchair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #380 Posted November 18, 2015 i thought you told chris that this was going to be for your very old aunties wheelchair No. The motor etc Ian gave me is for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #381 Posted November 18, 2015 Norm, what did you use for front hubs? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #382 Posted November 18, 2015 They're trailer hubs, Alain. See page 18. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #383 Posted November 18, 2015 Looks good Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #384 Posted November 20, 2015 Bit more done today. Modifying the hitch lift system. Basically after much umming and ahhing, I decided on copying Mark and Ewan's mod. (Ride On's. Page 11) So far, spindle, housings and arms made. I did think of fitting bushes in the housings, but I'd no material to make any and I wasn't going to do a 60 mile round trip. I have fitted grease nipples, so things should last me out. I'll have to drill a hole in the fender for access to the LH one. The RH can be reached via the trans filler tube hole. One mistake I did make, was to make the housing securing tabs long enough. The screw and nut are fouling the trans oil filler tube. Not a problem, just annoying. Photo below. 4 Joe the small engine man, S1g, nigel and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #385 Posted November 20, 2015 Nice work Norm, I made the same mistake fouling the filler tube! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #386 Posted November 20, 2015 Thats a good job you've done Norm, I'll be watching and taking notes for when i do mine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #387 Posted November 23, 2015 Got the connecting arm made today. First off I made a cardboard one. This was so I could get the curve right and length. I made arm in three parts. This was to allow clearance when third gear is engaged. Also allowed me to adjust length and position before final welding. Everything seems to work OK, so next thing is painting. Must admit I was lucky. Of the 1"x1/4" flat I had available, I only had 1" left over. 4 Joe the small engine man, nigel, Ian and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #388 Posted November 23, 2015 only an inch left... You didn't make enough mistakes! God knows how many cuts and welds we did trying to miss the brake mechanism and third gear Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #389 Posted November 23, 2015 Brake mechanism? 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #390 Posted November 23, 2015 Brake mechanism? The handbrake rocker bit, all gets a bit tight trying to miss 3rd gear and fit through the small gap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #391 Posted November 24, 2015 The handbrake rocker bit, all gets a bit tight trying to miss 3rd gear and fit through the small gap. Ahh that! That's why I made a cardboard one first. All's ok so tomorrow I'll assemble it all and see where and how I can mount the hydraulic ram. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Fife Plooman 632 #392 Posted November 25, 2015 Hi Stormin Watching with interest. you are doing well Would it not have been easier buying a Gutbrod 1032 and painting it red HA HA I suppose it is better saying I did it. Look forward to seeing you again Frae the Fife Plooman 2 nigel and Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #393 Posted November 25, 2015 That's what Ian and me. Are doing george Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #394 Posted November 25, 2015 Nice work there Norm, of course you understand that we need a "first lift of the 3 point with someone standing on the arms" video 1 meadowfield reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #395 Posted November 25, 2015 Not a three point, Ian. Yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #396 Posted November 25, 2015 Nice work there Norm, of course you understand that we need a "first lift of the 3 point with someone standing on the arms" video now who would do such a thing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #397 Posted November 25, 2015 Bit more progress today. After much holding the ram in various positions, I decided the only place for it was under the fender. So that is where it is. Attached to the rear fulcrum. Lift lever and/or pump can be used. Also the lift lever will act as a lock when hitch raised. Attached to the side of the hood stand. Very convenient hole already there. It is a very tight fit, but nothing catches. The ram does not travel to it's full extent and cut out switches may be needed. I think/hope that should be ok. Just have to suck it and see. I did think the hoses may have been to short, but in fact they are to long. So I'll get them shortened after refitting the pump and motor. Switch to fit and wiring next. 4 the showman, Alan, S1g and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocboni 257 #398 Posted November 25, 2015 Looks good norm, is there no way you can have the bolt fixed at the other side aswell? The ram may try to bend the steel where it is fixed ( I have no idea how thick the steel is) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #399 Posted November 25, 2015 It's not ideal, I know but gear levers get in the way of a bar right across. I'll see what happens when tested. I may put a strengthening plate top to bottom or some kind of bracing. When the top plate is on, that will stiffen things up. 1 Rocboni reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #400 Posted November 26, 2015 I will have to get you to build one for my Turf trak Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
