Stellaghost Posted September 19, 2020 Author Share Posted September 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, missingsid said: From what I can see the first is a std leaf sprung lightweight, the second a coil sprung RRC lightweight hybrid (same body?). Prosumably this thread is about putting the 404 axles on the hybrid? Correct regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C18RCH Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 11 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Hope that answers your questions, most people will also tell you its more about the build than anything else, there is an immense satisfaction in doing it, length of time is of no real consequence its ready when its ready regards Stephen Yeah, I love building stuff myself. My problem is I have too many other interests that take up too much time too. My landy is my farm workhorse and shooting bus, so mog axles, whilst I would love to do the, just because I could, aren’t really going to be that beneficial to me. I still might at some point. I shall be following with interest though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Some new additions for portal conversion you may notice I've got a theme going on here regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Extreme orange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Extreme orange! Your permanent befuddlement isn't affecting your eyes that's for sure regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Is Scrapiron Racing now so old it can be considered a 'classic' look? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Just now, Bowie69 said: Is Scrapiron Racing now so old it can be considered a 'classic' look? Your only jealous because I have more access to scrap than you !!! regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post miketomcat Posted September 21, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted September 21, 2020 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: Is Scrapiron Racing now so old it can be considered a 'classic' look? No but it's old enough for only us old farts to remember their perfect creation's not plagerised from anyone else.... Mike 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 The glory days. pre-kahn obsession too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 Did a wee bit on portals today ( gotta keep meccano happy) recessed the pinion seal housing cap head bolt points Then I turned down pinion drive flange and shortened it a bit more so my original 28mm of gained space is now 45mm regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Did you get those pinion conversions from facebook? The markings on them are very simmilar to the ones I sold to a guy called Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 minute ago, dangerous doug said: Did you get those pinion conversions from facebook? The markings on them are very simmilar to the ones I sold to a guy called Nathan Don't know the guys name, think he worked at Hasler in Northampton they came as a job lot with the axles, don't do Facebook got them through eBay regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Great to read your progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Anderzander said: Great to read your progress Thanks, progress would be quicker if I didn't side track to other things ie vent panel, but at the end of the day it all has to come together more or less at the same time hopefully regards Stephen Edited October 20, 2020 by Stellaghost 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Follow your enthusiasm 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECCANO Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 On 10/20/2020 at 4:39 PM, Stellaghost said: ( gotta keep meccano happy 👍😁 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 Bit of machining on the pinion flange going to cut excess pinion off and drill and tap the centre so got the flange prepared for that You're probably wondering why I took flange out of lathe before machining the second recess oversight on my behalf doh All nicely fitted together Then milled some flats in so bolt heads will sit flat Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Little late now, but have you machined the flats for the bolts in such a way that they can lock the bolt heads? Only need one spanner then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, landroversforever said: Little late now Not necessarily be easy enough to put back in the mill it's my brain that's a bit late regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Just thinking there might not be the material left for it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 To harden or not to harden that is the question ? My splined pinion flanges appear to be mild steel as they do not come across as hard when machining and obviously I've shortened available material that will be in contact with pinion splines which are hardened so do I harden or not vehicle will only see a couple of thousand miles per year would case hardening do it, or is it wise to just leave alone in case they become brittle I would appreciate any thoughts or experience on this if anyone can shed some light regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Do you know what the flange material Is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Do you know what the flange material Is? I don't know as they came with the axles but it machines like mild steel and machined surface does not come up like when I machined the mog hubs which were hard regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 If it is not a floating spline, but one that is hard bolted, it should not matter. There should be no spline movement to cause wear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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