Mog 404 axles

[Stellaghost]

7 minutes ago, Anderzander said:

I just can’t get over how massive everything is. 
 

what do they say? That’ll still be here when just the cockroaches are left. 

Apocalypse Mogweight cockroach squasher, what can I say ??? Regards Stephen

[Stellaghost]

Bit like the telly some repeats only difference being its the front axle

Marking out and cutting out 

cleaning up and drilling 

tacked into position  regards Stephen 

[steve b]

Whilst you're not at the point of fitting them just yet , I was wondering what wheels and tyres you are aiming at ? Also what brake discs and calipers ? 

Steve

[Bowie69]

37" minimum I hope 😛 

[Stellaghost]

32 minutes ago, steve b said:

Whilst you're not at the point of fitting them just yet , I was wondering what wheels and tyres you are aiming at ? Also what brake discs and calipers ? 

Steve

Do you not remember,  I made some unirover rims and machined some discs out of 2" plate, also bought some 36" super swampers that come in at 36.8".

I'm going to use discovery rear calipers x 6 two on the rear and 4 on the front regards Stephen

[steve b]

...........now you mention it , I do remember that . I might have become focussed on the HD fab work of recent times ...

Steve

[landroversforever]

32 minutes ago, Stellaghost said:

Do you not remember,  I made some unirover rims and machined some discs out of 2" plate, also bought some 36" super swampers that come in at 36.8".

I'm going to use discovery rear calipers x 6 two on the rear and 4 on the front regards Stephen

Is there a reason for the 4 calipers on the front rather than using something like a 110 caliper? 

[Stellaghost]

4 minutes ago, landroversforever said:

Is there a reason for the 4 calipers on the front rather than using something like a 110 caliper? 

Not really, have had it in my mind for months, one type of pad to cover all regards Stephen

[landroversforever]

That's a good idea, particularly on an offroad car.

[Stellaghost]

Anybody else have those days where you might as well put your tools down, shut the garage door say f..k it and go and have a cuppa

That was my day today, started off OK got a mates rotavator running, had no spark, champion start on my stuff

Cue taking apart the short drive shaft flexible steering joint so I can change shafts nothing simpler I say ( from a man who has never stripped one of these before)

First off the 4 little screws that hold the end caps on smashed my impact driver bit

Had to put a small chisel in the side and smacked said chisel to get them out, and dropped one, after 10 minutes of looking gave up and progressed strip down

so all these needle rollers come out from the joint easy you say NOT

Central shaft does not want to budge even with hammer and drift

Lifted it out of vice and then one side rollers decide just to slide out Ahhhgģgģgg

Spent the next 21/2 hours on my hands and knees looking for them ( if I ever find out what dropped stuff uses for propellant I will be a very wealthy man ) and found all but one that was obviously going to happen

Never mind I started pressing shaft out

That went OK 5 tonne later and shaft out all good apart from one small seal dropping and me once again on my knees looking for it, got it

on the up side I found previously lost screw but have called it quits on the needle roller, land-rover uj's are too small so I went and asked Google and got nowhere

I had a bright idea Cue one 2.5 mm drill bit

cut it to length and round the ends a bit

Perfect, mixed it in with the rest of its new buddies and cannot find it so I guess that's a good thing

And yes I've still shut the garage door for today regards Stephen 

Edited July 8, 2021 by Stellaghost

[Anderzander]

Definitely have days like that. We all do.

One of the best pieces of workshop advice my Dad gave me was how to spot days like that and to stop pushing the river.

Ive still ignored the signs and lost, broken and damaged things though.

[landroversforever]

It's times like that you've got to know whether you're better off carrying on or calling it a day/taking a break. I think all too many people with long projects push it too hard and then end up getting so hacked off with it they sell up.

[Stellaghost]

1 hour ago, landroversforever said:

 I think all too many people with long projects push it too hard and then end up getting so hacked off with it they sell up.

Hidden message in there. How much you wanting for your project 90 CSW Ross lol regards Stephen

Edited July 8, 2021 by Stellaghost

[steve b]

24 minutes ago, Stellaghost said:

Hidden message in there. How much you wanting for your project 90 CSW Ross lol regards Stephen

....you won't need the tyres so if you like I'll come in with you ...after all they are getting old now . 

Steve 

[landroversforever]

Won't catch me selling up!  

[CwazyWabbit]

Aren't the shafts of drill bits unhardened so the chuck can bite into them?

[Stellaghost]

2 hours ago, steve b said:

....you won't need the tyres so if you like I'll come in with you ...after all they are getting old now . 

Steve 

It would be a pleasure regards Stephen

[Stellaghost]

18 minutes ago, CwazyWabbit said:

Aren't the shafts of drill bits unhardened so the chuck can bite into them?

The one I've used seems to be harder than some of my others, there is also not a lot of movement or spinning as it's for the steering, I figure it will be fine with plenty of grease until I can track something better down regards Stephen

[missingsid]

Once when working under my LR in a tarmacadam carpark the tiny detent ball and spring flew out of my socket extension bar.

Being obstinate I decided to look for it. I found the ball but gave up on the spring. Peed off I put the ball back in the bar.

A year later I was back under another LR in the same spot and found the spring but can't put it back as the ball won't come out now!!

[Anderzander]

😆 that’s a brilliant story ! 

[Stellaghost]

19 hours ago, landroversforever said:

Won't catch me selling up!  

Won't catch you finishing up either lol regards Stephen

[Anderzander]

Ouch 🤕 

[Stellaghost]

On 6/27/2021 at 11:16 PM, landroversforever said:

 How are you finding the bandsaw Stephen?

 

On 6/27/2021 at 11:22 PM, Stellaghost said:

It's ok a bit slow on the bigger stuff my biggest issue with it is the vice is totally carp but I have a plan for that, when I get time

funny you should ask that when it's just thrown a blade regards Stephen

New blade arrived and fitted, just to add Ross if you are going to get one of these take time in setting blade up and not overly tight on bearing guides ( think that's why blade snapped ) but in hindsight an older, larger second hand saw in serviceable condition would have been the better way to go regards Stephen

[De Ranged]

On 7/9/2021 at 5:43 AM, CwazyWabbit said:

Aren't the shafts of drill bits unhardened so the chuck can bite into them?

If this is a steering shaft then, low speed low movement even in its unhardened state the drill bit will outlast Stephen 

 

On 7/9/2021 at 12:27 AM, Stellaghost said:

Anybody else have those days where you might as well put your tools down, shut the garage door say f..k it and go and have a cuppa

 

Lol From experiance it will be in the worst spot possible.... in my case under the bench with my scrap metal, floor sweepings and grinder dust.... now there is a caveat to this, it will only have gone here if you check/clean everywhere else first 
There is one other caveat to this, which you have applied... to buy or build a replacement part, the missing roller will now show up (most likely in a rather obvious spot that will leave you wondering how you didn't see it) most likely not long after you have gotten the item assembled 

Good read lol cheers 

 

[Bowie69]

Hey Stephen,  saw this earlier and thought of you (if that's not innappropriate):

Not sure if that would save you some time or even be possible?