Popular Post Stellaghost Posted January 7 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 7 WOW, many thanks to all of you... My Mog axle thread managed over 250,000 views today... When I started the build thread I never anticipated or expected as much interest... I feel humbled by the sheer volume of views Again thanks to all who have contributed and supported this build thread Regards Stephen 8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Every single one of those views is deserved Stephen! 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Daan Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 Congratulations Stephen, and thanks for providing LR4x4 with meaningful content. To put things in perspective: We started our project threads at roughly the same time, you managed 174 pages in this time, and I managed 6! Regards, and keep going! Daan 1 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Long may your input continue ! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 I've enjoyed all of it and am keen to see the number 8 at front and (almost) centre Your work-around's for challenging fab/machining are always fascinating. Steve 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted January 7 Popular Post Share Posted January 7 As Ross says, thoroughly deserved - there was a time in the early days when there were a lot of really novel builds going on with a lot of knowledgeable folks throwing in great technical observations and tips, but a lot of those folks moved on or the builds finished, this has been a very welcome return to those days of really great technical stuff that sets this place apart. If nothing else it's a reminder to the rest of us that it's all just metal and you can do a hell of a lot with it in a suburban garage with a bit of determination. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 Yup, inspirational, and jealous all at the same time. Thank you, Stephen. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 30 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: As Ross says, thoroughly deserved - there was a time in the early days when there were a lot of really novel builds going on with a lot of knowledgeable folks throwing in great technical observations and tips, but a lot of those folks moved on or the builds finished, this has been a very welcome return to those days of really great technical stuff that sets this place apart. If nothing else it's a reminder to the rest of us that it's all just metal and you can do a hell of a lot with it in a suburban garage with a bit of determination. It really is a throwback to ones like the HOFS builds of yesteryear! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 "it's all just metal and you can do a hell of a lot with it in a suburban garage with a bit of determination." And Stephens otherworldly skills....🤩 Cheers Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post FridgeFreezer Posted January 8 Popular Post Share Posted January 8 7 hours ago, TD5toV8110 said: And Stephens otherworldly skills....🤩 No to disparage his skills in any way but as Jez was fond of saying - no-one is born knowing that stuff, most folks can learn most things if they give it a go. Especially these days when we have a thousand Youtube videos on anything you can think of. Obviously there's a fair bit of skill at play too, and not everyone has the aptitude for everything, but folks often tell themselves "I couldn't do that" for no reason. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted January 8 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 8 16 minutes ago, FridgeFreezer said: No to disparage his skills in any way but as Jez was fond of saying - no-one is born knowing that stuff, most folks can learn most things if they give it a go. Especially these days when we have a thousand Youtube videos on anything you can think of. Obviously there's a fair bit of skill at play too, and not everyone has the aptitude for everything, but folks often tell themselves "I couldn't do that" for no reason. Agreed, A great deal of what I've done on this build is a first time have a go, I firmly believe in " nothing ventured, nothing gained " also " you don't know until you try ". However the above is also backed up by having been an apprentice fitter, leading to time served and working on repairing industrial equipment for 22yrs until I moved into production, this helped to lay the foundations of some of the skills. I've been playing with metal for around 45 yrs in one form of another so I have acquired some skill over that period. Also I'm fortunate to have some free cash to buy equipment, I don't smoke or drink, my idea of a good night out is a cuppa in the garage.....lol I would say that the main thing in my metal armament is I am extremely interested in any type of metal smithing unless there is copper wire involved.....lol Fridge is right you should never say "I couldn't do that" if you've never even tried I don't do computers, the reality is I'm just not interested enough to learn the skills, I joke on here about it being a different language, but the reality is I'm just not interested in learning about it when there is so much I haven't learnt about my passion for metal work Remember also that we are only limited by our imagination and imagination can be made real and working, my mog axles have alowed me to develop skills I wish I'd tried or had 35 yrs ago, but that's life Regards Stephen 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, FridgeFreezer said: but folks often tell themselves "I couldn't do that" for no reason. I think the reason that most people really couldn't do that is that they cannot maintain focus and motivation for that long. The main thing for finishing a project is not skills, money or facilities, it is to maintain the focus and keep at it. Many people give up along the way. You had 5 years at it, and still keep going back to it. You are part of a special breed! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 1 hour ago, Stellaghost said: I don't do computers, the reality is I'm just not interested enough to learn the skills I'm the same with other stuff, some folks can really master things whereas my brain loses interest right about the time I'm just barely competent enough to make whatever it was I was trying to make... I envy those internet folks with spotlessly clean lathes and organised workshops but that never seems to happen for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted January 8 Share Posted January 8 On 1/4/2024 at 8:35 PM, TD5toV8110 said: Chain mail tyres? Well within Stephans capabilities... Cheers Dave Looks like they'd work well on hard surfaces, but zero floatation and I'd hate to have to clear them after driving in clay... 😀 Still, Stephen can likely cook up some canny modifications to make them work anywhere! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketomcat Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) @Stellaghost https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285646098876?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Gd3D5qKKR_W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rj9sNdGlTqa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296155294321?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Gd3D5qKKR_W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rj9sNdGlTqa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Mike Edited January 11 by miketomcat 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 8 hours ago, miketomcat said: @Stellaghost https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/285646098876?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Gd3D5qKKR_W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rj9sNdGlTqa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/296155294321?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=Gd3D5qKKR_W&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=rj9sNdGlTqa&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Mike Actually seen them Mike I was hoping to get 40", starting to look like I'm going to have to go the 17" rim route to get a decent flexible sidewalls Part of me is wondering if the tyres I bought are quite old and have lost a degree of flexibility will need to see if they have an age marking Appreciate you looking Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 20 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Part of me is wondering if the tyres I bought are quite old and have lost a degree of flexibility will need to see if they have an age marking You have Swampers, right? I came across this thread a while back, it talks about 47s, but I'm guessing the same holds true for the smaller tyres on smaller trucks: https://irate4x4.com/threads/47”-swampers-breaking-in-and-grooving.395899/ The gist of it: run them at 0psi for a while to "break in" the sidewalls, and cut some lugs to make the tyre more flexible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddy Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 What about trying some tyre softener on the sidewalls? although I would be driving steadily round a field or similar at 0-5psi possibly with some extra weight on board to give them a work out first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 If the thought is changing to 17s and then getting some 40s then why not look at shipping some 20x40s from the states? Maybe work about the same price and you get to keep your wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 2 hours ago, dangerous doug said: If the thought is changing to 17s and then getting some 40s then why not look at shipping some 20x40s from the states? Maybe work about the same price and you get to keep your wheels I did have a brief look, just did not find anyone shipping out of the States Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Summit Racing do international shipping: https://www.summitracing.com/search/part-type/tires/tire-specialty/mud-terrain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 Have you spoken to Fieldens ? They certainly used to regularly import specialist tyres from the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 6 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: I did have a brief look, just did not find anyone shipping out of the States Regards Stephen Yeah you have to find a shipping company…they are dotted about the place and you basically tell them what you want shipped, you then order from the states to the state side shipping address where they’ll get put into a container…..the place near me manages to knock a bit off if you pay the tax in cash aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 12 Author Share Posted January 12 3 minutes ago, steve b said: Have you spoken to Fieldens ? They certainly used to regularly import specialist tyres from the USA. To be fair I have not picked up the phone yet but I have had a wander around their website regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbekko Posted January 12 Share Posted January 12 @Escape ordered some tyres from the USA a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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