T16 restoration starts in earnest

[SDT16]

Ok, Here Ya Go!

Piece of pipe. About 12"
Threaded rod with 2 nuts. Must be longer than the pipe.
Large washer
1 nut with threads matching Suspension Rod. You will have to round the outside down to enable it to slide inside the pipe.

Weld rounded nut to one end of rod. Install washer and adjusting nut onto rod. Weld another nut on opposite end. The tube will slide over rounded nut end.

Keep in mind to make your lengths of the pipe and the threaded rod long enough to enable enough compression, as well as, enough room to release all spring tension once it is out of its socket.

Also!!!... When you are releasing the spring tension. Be sure you have a wrench on the rod so that you do not prematurely unscrew the tool from the suspension rod!!!!! And always KEEP Clear of both ends incase your welds break!!! I'm sure those springs could send things Flying!!!

Hope this Helps!

[andrew honychurch]

Fantastic. thats really helpful and I am most grateful. I have been thinking about this today, and that exactly the design I came up with . ( I would say that wouldnt i?)

I managed to pick up a track jack today and it is not safe for the job. Basically the fingers dont grip well enough and the jaws can swivel so it constantly twists. You are quite correct that the spring tension is enormous and I think you could brain yourself or take a finger off in a sprice.

I need to go get some pip, I recokon on 1 5/8 O/D which will sit in the recess where the nut normally sits and sit nice and square. Then I can wind the spring up to my hearts content. Thats the job for the weekend.

What i also reckoned was that it one thing getting these springs off but getting them back on will be pretty tricky so having a nice square pull with this puller will make the job safer and easier.

I really appreciate your help

thx Andrew

[andrew honychurch]

I had quite a good day today, and managed to find a full set of tools for the T16 and one or two other bits and bobs. Quite made my day to be honest

[SDT16]

No Problem Andrew!
It worked really well for us.
Here is the thread I started for mine.
http://www.mapleleafup.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=13958

Unfortunately we have not made a lot of progress recently as I am Restoring a Sexton for a friend.

There is one part I still need if you should come across one. It is the oil bypass valve assembly. It mounts on the left rear of the bell housing.
Here is a pic.

Good Luck!

SD

[andrew honychurch]

Hi Sean, of course I will look out for the valve for you. I will ask around a bit as well. You never know. Yours looks great, a very nice hull. Was it in the US for all its life or is it a Swiss Import?

I was going to ask you as well..did you high tensile stell thread for the compressor? I was wondering whether ordinary soft threaded bar will hold up to the pressure?

[SDT16]

That is just regular old steel stock. The nuts may have been a higher grade but I can't remember. Might be best to use a grade 8 nut for attaching to the suspension rod. When you screw the tool to the Suspension Rod, be sure you get it all the way on.

Our T-16 came out of Europe via a museum here in the states. It was not a swiss carrier to the best of my knowledge. It was "restored" (HA!) before it came over here. But it did not have the correct engine, overheated a lot etc....

It was partly disassembled when we purchased it 15 yrs ago...... Just now getting to it.

[andrew honychurch]

ok, well I have now purchased all the items to make my puller. Sounds like a cookery recipe! I will attempt to weld it all together tommorrow but am expected to be on family duty so may not get the time I need to concentrate on it. I made one slip up, in that I bought some big washers for the top of the tube but as my Dad pointed out a washer will bend! So I need to cut a plate for the top of the tube and perhaps even weld it to the top. We will see.. More tommorrow hopefully with all limls intact!