honitonhobbit
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It's a rare relic. Should be in the British Museum
Wish I still had one like it
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Thank you - that first link might have the right bit
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I need to access to inaccessible grease nipples on my winch. I'm aware in the old colonies it is possible to buy flexible pipes to extend grease nipples to more accessible places. However I am unable to find such a thing here in the motherland. Any suggestions?
http://www.lubecontrol.com.au/more-lubrication/remote-greasing-equipment/ like this but in the UK
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I believe it was once mine - and before that it belonged to Tangoman
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I can confirm that Arjan has a different attitude to long distance driving than most
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Was that the Ex Bish Southdown that he bought off me?
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Maybe I should have gone into more detail. The majority of standard winch bumpers that site the winch between the dumb irons have a set (or sets) of 'offset to centre' holes (not an ARB bumper though). So a TDS or an EP won't fit unless you re-drill the holes. This can also cause issues with the 'letter box' which is, in the case of this type of winch bumper, also offset (see pictures of the blue disco above). This can necessitate the 'cutting and filling of the winch bumper 'letter box' slot
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Did you centre the winch rather than use standard holes?
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Can you explain this in English?
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I Like the TDS. It's a great winch. It's only drawback is it's length - you can't fit it between the chassis rails, it has to go on top.
However it's not the be all and end all. If I had the pennies, I'd fit a Red Terrier
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There's always one - has to be difficult. MM solenoid valves are well made. If fitted properly. But you've still had to maintain it though
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No. Firstly it's a Warn; secondly it's only got a max pull rating of 1,200lbs
Better to just get spendy, shop around and buy a TDS - either Goldfish or Champion (same thing, different sticker) 9500
Or become a winch nut and buy old winches to do up
Alternatively, if you don't actually need one then don't buy it
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If this one works as well as the last one, I will
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What I like to call the G10 XL Plus De Lux
Ex Walford winch - mullered
New bearings, new brake, replacement gearbox (S9000 late model), TDS motor (long armature), new bolts/fixings, bored out grease ways with new nipples (soon to be upgraded to long tube grease nipples, new clutch, old string...
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G10 on 200 series
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Nice Mike - will you be bringing it to Davefest?
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Why not? What could possibly go wrong?
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True, but Dave's vehicle isn't
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Blank plate, some stamps, a number... how hard can it be
Remember, as long as he doesn't actually get investigated by CSI (as they are now called), no one is going to know any different. MoT is just electrics and a cursory look. The Police aren't interested unless someone dies
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I don't go over 10mm - no point. Marlow stuff is okay; so is British Ropes (very resistant to sun light deterioration)
I'm swapping a EP9 on to my Disco on Saturday. The X9 is off to a new home and I've got my ex Walford G10 back. It's due for a mahoosive rebuild. Change the bearings, re machine the chassis to take something better, change the grease-ways so they work. Stainless tie bars. Recon gearbox etc. When that's done It'll go on the Disco
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I don't think it would be difficult to make them stamped
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Obiwan Nige is truly a master
Almost stopped grossing out the kids by spitting blood
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Nope - so you need a older bus; pre 98according to The Regs
They are well made. Good weld penetration, nicley formed. The main pin is a 16mm link arm pin so will be safe to 10 tonne or so SWL. PITA to get a spare though. I limit mine to 2.5tonne absolute max. Any more and it's time for the Mighty G or the Fendt.
I've also made up some auxillary fitments for things like the bike rack and the Overland trailer
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No idea. Ive had three now - none on a series bus. But I found Extreme very good to deal with, very helpful...
19J rebuild project
in Defender Forum (1983 - 2016)
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Nice re-build. Enjoyed that. I'm a bit of a 19J fan - driven a fair few in 127's towing 2 tonnes on the back and they always did the job. You're not far from me mind, so I'll keep an eye out