Stellaghost Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, muddy said: @miketomcatthink Sid is likely to see more abuse than Mikes ibex or Eds 110 for example? This is very true, pre- morphed Sid used to do winch challenges and also modified trials which can be ridiculous and get very damaging The other problem is I tend to think" can I get over, through that"..... In the past people have walked away shaking their heads thinking well he's definitely f£%&£%&ed that, but my ace in the hole is that I can repair virtually any damage to my vehicle, if I couldn't I would have to be more considerate to protect my wallet...lol regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 6 minutes ago, landroversforever said: HDPE ??????? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 High density polyurethane- machinable plastic. You can buy blocks of it on eBay. Good stuff. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 what about sheets of ptfe, would that do ?? Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 26 minutes ago, muddy said: Id say 3-6mm depending how rocky your terrain is. I had to weld my chassis bottoms up at least once a year do to peeling them open on rocks or replacing bits of trailing arm ears where they had bent up badly, it doesn't need to survive a landmine and it doesn't matter if it dents its just to stop you smashing the bottom to bits by catching it on stuff, @miketomcat didnt you once smash a PTO drop box off? Two plain hinges at the front (20mm? bar?) and a M16 on each side just infront of the rear arms would make it hinge down to wash out. This all depends entirely on how rough you intend to be I completely understand but I think Sid is likely to see more abuse than Mikes ibex or Eds 110 for example? I've never hit the PTO drop box even though it hangs below the chassis. Whilst Sid will undoubtedly be used harder than mine or Ed's neither of us are known for holding back. 45 on the other hand was used to the point of serious damage at Ladoga. However all of the damage was to the chassis and cross members, I never wished I'd fitted a belly pan. Mike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 My 110 did have a good fight with parts of Wales. I think we can say it was a draw, Wales snapped 4 of the 8 bolts holding on the towbar but the 110 did snap a 4ft boulder of Wales in half. Only one of us had to tow the Argocat back to my parents though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Ed Poore said: but the 110 did snap a 4ft boulder of Wales in half. Tis nought but a grain of sand for Sid........ Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Anderzander said: High density polyurethane- machinable plastic. You can buy blocks of it on eBay. Good stuff. High density polyethylene 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: what about sheets of ptfe, would that do ?? Regards Stephen I reckon that would work well if it’s not too soft. Maybe with a thinner steel backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 13 hours ago, elbekko said: My transfer box would like a word Okay but Sid has a proper transfer box 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 56 minutes ago, Ed Poore said: Okay but Sid has a proper transfer box 😆 Cough........ Speaking of transfer boxes......... Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Your under-belly clearance should put mine to shame, and I don't find it bellying out too often I think folks can go OTT with all this armour, if you hit something gently then quite thin stuff is fine, if you hit it hard enough it may make no difference whether it's 5mm or 15mm thick. Also worth looking at the actual armour-grade steels & alis, you can get away with very thin plates of it by comparison. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 23, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2022 Bit of lathe work today, bushes and pin made for front single link Now for the bushes Sorted regards Stephen 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 21 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Cough........ Speaking of transfer boxes......... Regards Stephen There are a couple of people on here who have met Bob (@Gazzar springs to mind), he's the friendlies / (semi-) most helpful person you'll ever meet. And there in lies the problem, he's always dropping what he's doing to help the next person - the problem being he never quite finishes helping the first person and never ever gets around to doing his own stuff. When I went to his yard last time the 40ft shipping container which was rammed with transfer cases somehow had managed to squeeze double the amount of stuff inside it. There were two 40fters side-by-side, the plan was to move the now empty one to another spot on the yard and then sort through the transfer case container whilst moving the contents to the new location. I'll keep pestering him but unless I go up there and look for it myself I doubt he'll have the time too - and that's going to involve basically finding all LT230s in his yard and removing the plates to see what gearing they are as he doesn't recall it being labelled up as such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I thought 8ob was still working on his 3 speed Lt 230 idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Poore Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 He has mentioned that in the past - but he's probably been working on it for 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 24, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 24, 2022 Well had an entertaining 1/2hr this morning trying to compress Mr Fox to get hole centre's This did not work only started to bend rod This worked but not enough travel in trolly jack so cable tied it to allow me to put some packing onto jack.. They snapped....so had to start again Finally success, two lots of cable ties this time and a closed spherical bearing centre's of 22" Happy days regards Stephen 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I spy two trolley jacks, surely you should have just stacked one on top of the other to give you enough travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 I'm surprised you don't have a press or two kicking about big enough to do it all in one go.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: I'm surprised you don't have a press or two kicking about big enough to do it all in one go.... I have but I couldn't be a%$#$Ed to move it down... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Hmmmmm Best just park that idea up right now !!!!! regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve200TDi Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Finally success, two lots of cable ties this time and a closed spherical bearing centre's of 22" Happy days regards Stephen Does it tie up with this? https://www.ridefox.com/filter.php?m=offroad&t=shocks&f1=type&v1=Smooth Body Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Bit more mock up, was seeing if wings will interfere with top suspension mounts, thankfully plenty of room space under the wings well filled now.... regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 2 hours ago, steve200TDi said: Does it tie up with this? https://www.ridefox.com/filter.php?m=offroad&t=shocks&f1=type&v1=Smooth Body Steve Ish.... I've definitely got nearly an inch more travel and that's without compressing the piston shaft bump stop Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 24, 2022 Author Share Posted August 24, 2022 Spent the morning tinkering on with bottom suspension mounts, not happy with end result so back to the drawing board My not happiness Some 47mm shaft drilled Machined on the lathe Slot milled out and ends shaped tried for size As you can see it's not wide enough, may just look at some Folded flat bar, will be lighter and not take several hours to make..lol Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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