elbekko Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 15 hours ago, Stellaghost said: So now the thinking and forum assist time, looking to lock the front A to the back A good and tight, I have some ideas in my head but you guys might come up with something better Maybe a ratchet strap poking through the wheel centre? Seems like less faff than a wingnut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 5 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 5 3 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Sid is a wind up toy Regards Stephen 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Looking good! My (hopefully last!) suggestion is to replace the left hand sprung bolt wth an over centre catch - the (very nice) suport currently only works in the downwards direction. The whole (63kg was it?) mass can still "bounce" upwards which will put a hell of a load into the pivot as well as potentially introducing some unwanted dynamic behaviour into the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 49 minutes ago, Stellaghost said: Regards Stephen Approved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 A wee bit more done, it keeps spitting with rain so I'm reluctant to drag my welder out, maybe tomorrow Small stainless Bush made threading stainless is always a pain Hole countersunk to guide threaded bar in slightly easier you get the idea Flat bar will be shaped to fit the A pipework, threaded bar will have stainless wings put on, just need to determine the correct length Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 1 minute ago, Stellaghost said: threaded bar will have stainless wings put on Silicone bronzed and polished, obvs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bishbosh Posted August 5 Popular Post Share Posted August 5 4 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Cripes! Even the key is so heavy it needs a gantry crane to get it into position! 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 9 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 9 Looking better also grease nipples installed Regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 11 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 11 I've said this before, sometimes it's the little things Also pivots greased up Regards Stephen 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CwazyWabbit Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Very professional that final touch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Looks 'factree', Stephen. 👍 Regards, Mark 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 You should do this for a living. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 6 hours ago, Daan said: You should do this for a living. In this day and age I think it would be very hard to make it pay, everything I do is literally hand made, I don't have water jet, cnc plasma, mill, lathe etc so every thing takes time and most people want stuff fairly quickly. How do you charge for three hours hand cutting time when a machine can do it in three mins. I know it has been raised a coup!e of times throughout this thread regarding farming out work to save time, time does not really count when your doing it for yourself. To make a living as I am, it would be seen as painfully slow at times Let's be honest would most people pay three times the cost just because it's been "handmade" probably not and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that However, from such as yourself who maintains a high standard of work, it's a very nice comp!iment, thank you Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 Bad crack when you have to use a black and decker workmate to get in and out of the back tub, or.......I'm just short... Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 You'll have to swap out for some widened lightweight axles on some 205/85R16 tyres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 14 Author Share Posted August 14 This should hopefully sort out @bishbosh concerns regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Great work as always! Nice simple way to retain it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Isambard Kingdom Brunel would be happy with the engineering on that. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 14 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 14 A bit more finishing off Able to lock open Red Substituted for black Regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD5toV8110 Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Excellent work as usual! Did the rear end sag much with the new addition? Cheers Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 6 hours ago, TD5toV8110 said: Did the rear end sag much with the new addition Not at all, all the time I've been working on it the other spare 36" wheel was in the back, so the additional weight only amounts to around 20kg so no real difference Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15 Winch set up Rope run Added a bit of stainless pipe to top of brace so Rope runs over better regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted August 15 Author Share Posted August 15 Lowering 20240814_140554.mp4 Regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted August 15 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 15 Raising 20240814_143755.mp4 Regards Stephen 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurbie Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 brilliant ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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