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I assume you need better contact if so are you aware there is a plate that bolts to the swivel to give a flat surface for the bolt to hit. I believe it was only fitted on a few models but was readily available last time I looked.
Mike
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5 hours ago, landroversforever said:That's lovely mike. Walnut?
It's veneers of walnut, teak, mahogany, maple and cherry. All glued together at 45° then cut out using two holesaws, shaped by hand then dipped in epoxy.
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16 hours ago, paime said:I'm 100% certain that my family would not appreciate anything that i've built from scratch as a birthday present!
I proposed to my now wife with a homemade engagement ring, I even made the box.
In fact several of our friends and family have received homemade birthday gifts over the years, I guess I set a trend.
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37 minutes ago, darthdicky said:
I've got a broken forward facing PTO going spare if it would be any use? Broken as in the casing hit a tree stump (nothing to do with my driving!) and cracked it in two...
I may well be interested as the one I have is technically a spare for the 110 for exactly that reason.
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I've got the complicated part of the PTO in the fwd facing one and I can either adapt that to rear facing or attach to the main shaft. The tricky bit will be mounting the winch low enough and getting drive to it, but until it gets here and I can throw a tape at it I won't know how viable it all is. Worst case is I sell the lot and just get another electric winch.
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The worm definitely needs to stay at the bottom. I've not got the winch yet so until it arrives I don't know what I can do with it. I'll keep your PTO in mind mind I've still got to find the one I have as it's in a post house move box somewhere.
Mike
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4 minutes ago, Daan said:
you can drill through the cover to make the shaft pointing the other way, still utilizing the chain drive in your drop box. Or get a rear facing PTO. I Don't know how the winch is positioned relative to the transfer box.
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A rear facing PTO would be ideal if I could find/afford one. I think I can either use the chain drive and switch it front to rear or chop the drop part off and mount the shaft to the back if the overload clutch. I'll also need to switch the input from one side to the other on the winch and I'm not sure if rotation will need reversing.
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It will require a fair bit of machining and some fabrication I suspect. If I can't make a workable solution I'll just sell the lot as a complete kit and bang another electric in there.
Mike
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My winch (ep9) has never been quite right but recently the brake spears to jam on or not hold. I've enquired about new brake arrangement but been told they haven't made them for years.
Now our 110 has a fairey 525 PTO winch and it's phenomenal I love it. What if I could do this in the ibex.......
I've got a PTO drive but it faces forward and hopefully I've got a superwinch PTO winch and shafts coming. Once it's all here I'm going to look into the viability.......
Mike
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That does look bigger than the one I had but they are quite big.
Mike
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29 minutes ago, paime said:
@JeffR admittedly i've never met you before but i feel like you need to be chaperoned in your DIY activities given the contents of your other post! 😁
He doesn't need a chaperone....more like a safety cordon of about 100 miles.
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11 hours ago, FridgeFreezer said:
Blimey Jeff you don't do it by halves do you
Glad you're OK, surprised the boss hasn't murdered you though
That would at least cut out the middle man.....
Seriously coming that close does give you a new view on what's worth it and what's not. Glad your on the mend.
Mike
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Ironically we were parked on and around the skid pan......
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I've also got an old filing cabinet and have another due to be used when I get all my tools here.
Mike
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This is the replacement for the Bicester show.
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Well what can I say it was a small show with lots of room to grow. It felt reasonably well organized. With the racing all weekend on the circuit and other car clubs in attendance there was plenty to look at and wonder around. It was great to meet @Badger110 and put a face to a name (sorry I had to run off). Would I go again.... Quite likely but it's local and I like classic car racing.
Mike
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If it's to good to be true it probably is.........
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On 6/12/2021 at 2:19 PM, ThreePointFive said:
Is Tiger seal any good? I keep seeing it mentioned on forums but I've been using RTV for most things and seems to do the job.
I wouldn't use RTV for anything except sealing joints in an emergency I'm afraid. I've never used tigerseal but I know it's what foers have used but it is a polyurethane so much like sikaflex.
I have used 252 as well and again it works well.
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The ibex panels are bonded on with tiger seal. They run a grinder with a sanding disc down the bond line, add sealant then clamp. I've done the same using sikaflex 291.
Mike
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Ex camel would explain the later registration date. A lot of camel trucks were used unregistered or registered in the country they were used in then brought back and dumped around the factory until they got bored of them and registered then sold them off.
Mike
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9 minutes ago, Nonimouse said:
I was unable to get a pass, as I was away for a few days over the weekend, at the most excellent Nash Oakland Farm. Four days of drinking cider, eating huge quantities of meat, swimming in the river and generally having excellent socially distanced fun with friends
That's a shame it would be good to catch up.
Mike
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Both myself and fridge freezer will be there on the shirelrc stand. I've not been before but quite looking forward to it. You'd be more than welcome to join me/the club or I can join you for camping but I'm only staying Saturday night.
Mike
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Here's ours the rear windows have been covered over but are still underneath. Just out of correctness it's not a defender but a land rover one ten and yours is a dambed fine example.
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49 minutes ago, monkie said:
Interesting information. I have never seen a 90/110 with the old style doors and windows.
Yes you have you just didn't realize it.
Mike
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I third a build thread, I find Facebook disjointed and generally horrible for build threads. Unless you know someone or happen across one it's hateful and even then you'll never find it a second time.
Mike