Stellaghost Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 (edited) Dont know about you guys but I'm terrible for starting new projects when I haven't finished the last two or three I suppose we all have several things on the go at once so I have this And this The idea being to make a smaller version of those three wheeled forklift you see on the back of wagons only need it to lift 300kg at the most it will help move portal axles around and engines and gearboxes knackered fork truck thing is rated at 500kg and was used to lift oil barrels in and out so need to see if mower hydraulics will power ram first regards Stephen Edited October 27, 2019 by Stellaghost 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De Ranged Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Stellaghost said: Dont know about you guys but I'm terrible for starting new projects when I haven't finished the last two or three I suppose we all have several things on the go at once so I have this Cool project, Don't stress the number of projects.... simple rule is does it fit in the shed ? yes.... all good then lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 The Mrs. would love that mower........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 This mornings endeavors taking shape regards Stephen 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 7, 2019 Author Share Posted November 7, 2019 Had a couple of hours tonight needed to drill existing holes out to 38mm to accept bushed bosses were trick with a hole saw to keep me central regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Cool project! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 13, 2019 Author Share Posted November 13, 2019 So got the mast pivots sorted and cylinder and brackets fitted for the mast tilt now trying to sort hydraulics out being a bit of a pain regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 Interesting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Some progress regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted November 19, 2019 Author Share Posted November 19, 2019 It works not a great photo but you get the idea two unirover rims with 36's on, some ballast to fab for a bit of counterbalance now just to make the whole Heath Robinson look a bit more respectable regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Cut the barrel lifting forks off and constructing a more conventional set up regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted January 2, 2020 Author Share Posted January 2, 2020 Forks completed apart from paint regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjan Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 Very, very nice ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyMellin Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Awesome!😃 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger110 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Love it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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