Valiant Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 There's only one way to find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 I think that small petrol motor will make more power than the old side valve it had before 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Nothing a supercharger won't fix 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valiant Posted November 14, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 14, 2015 Trucking on. The steering brake levers have always been poked on this. One was bent, all of them were worn out. Not ideal. The pivots for the levers were 9/16" which I turned down to 13mm, tidied them up a lot. Made some new pivots for the levers and welded them on. Welded up the clevis holes, re drilled them and made up new clevis pins. It was so much fun I ran my finger through the drive pulley on my drill press to celebrate! Finished, works much better. I asked the engineer we deal with through work to cut me some 3mm steel to make a hydraulic tank. I'll get it welded up this week if I can. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tortron Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 you need a second box made up for tools/sandwiches 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 And a wireless.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valiant Posted November 16, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2015 A length of rusty chain. A grease gun that doesn't work. A large D shackle missing it's pin And a rusty old hammer. 15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Seized pliers. Nice dozer brah 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Thanks! 3 Inches of water for the pliers/chain to sit in. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Make sure only the lower half of the toolbox is watertight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Was gonna say at least half a litre of water.. + one fucked 8 inch crescent spanner.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNAMUCK Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Top it off with a couple of hand fulls of straw too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowzer Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 A cracked bottle of shellac that glues itself and everything else to the bottom is also a must have 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOHC Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 I found a good supply of denim bib overalls if anyone is keen? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Top it off with a couple of hand fulls of straw too. This needs to be a broken birds nest with lots of poo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr2 Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 As a man with a discerning yet critical eye for totally impractical solutions to problems that never existed in the first place I'm in love with your 'dozer! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 A handful of rusty nails in tool box too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 A handful of rusty nails in tool box too please. 7x 5" nails 1-2x 3" nails. 1x lead head roofing nail 3x distorted lead heads on their own. Also some blunt tin snips. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 A damp mouldy folded piece of paper which (if it could be opened without it disintegration) would explain in detail how best to relocate a container house using hot air balloons and propellers. Edit. Make it a 4b1 notebook with only 2 pages remaining 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Valiant Posted December 31, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted December 31, 2015 Quiet times here, an update is in order. Both rams were different shades of blue, now they are dark green and blend in much better. I made a mistake when I built the log splitter and brought right angle hydraulic fittings and found they cost a fortune. This time I've brought black steel right angles and plain 3/8s nipples, much cheaper! Did a deal at work and scored a nice battery, it's perfect fit in the chassis, I made a nice base and clamp to hold it safely. The suction side of the pump needed to be redirected, done. This needed some thing to rev the engine. It would have had a hand throttle but it was long gone, when I got it it had a lawn mower throttle which was a pile of crap. I've made a foot throttle, it seems to work well, and it mounts to the hand throttle bolt holes. Return springs look a bit average. Meh. Luckily this MX5 fan I had floating about in the garage was a nice width to fit the radiator. The hydraulic tank is finished, mounted and connected to the pump. It looked too new though so I splashed some paint and a bit of salt water at it. It's better but not a perfect colour match. Put the control valve on it too. That was where things got really exciting! This thing runs! I got it going this afternoon. Drove it out of the garage, up the drive, on a little adventure down the road and back. Wow, yeah. It feels great to drive, I put the auxiliary gear box in first and the dozer box in third and it pulls away easily from idle, first/first is very very slow which will be great when I get the blade on. The steering works nicely, PTO engages easily, all the tractor gears are there and engage easily. It starts and runs well, not very loud but nice and tractor sounding. I'm so pleased. And the bad news. I think it has a blown head gasket. I got it warm, shut it off and went inside for tea. When I restarted it some water came out the exhaust. I took it for a drive anyway and it overheated big time, whistling like a kettle. No problem, I'll pull the head off soon. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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