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Old 06-05-13, 05:13
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A bit more of the guard and my apprentice sweeping and his reward is a swing on the overhead gantry
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Old 06-05-13, 05:15
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Another press tool for the headlight bracket
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some more of the guards
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Old 06-05-13, 05:18
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Finish off and some primer
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Old 06-05-13, 08:00
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Wonderful workmanship again Colin .. Making up all those jig's and press tools make the finished product very factory like well done . Also nice welding . can we have a photo once they are bolted up please . Dale
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Old 06-05-13, 12:25
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Hi Dale, as requested. Front guards fitted and bolted and the old portapower in action to tension the tracks. So much easier than using the crook
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Old 07-06-13, 04:46
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Hi one and all, been a bit slow at posting lately. Here's a few shots of how I make the truck gear stick into a carrier one. Of course this may or may not be the correct way if there is one but it works for me.
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Old 07-06-13, 04:51
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And the finished product. This is about a 3 hr job for me. After the slot has been welded and reshaped back,there is a taper on the top of the gear stick, then it must be machined down to thread cut dia and of course cut the 3/8/unf thread. The overall length is important as well.
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Old 15-06-13, 06:32
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Hi all, I thought I had a spare one of these but I don't. I had the coupling and the diff side of it but not the trans side. One is no good without the other so I had to make one. I started with a piece of 75x16mm plate, cut it over length, made a quick set of press forms and with the aid of some heat I bent it to a 16mm offset. Sorry I never took any early pics
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Old 15-06-13, 06:38
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The female spline came off a tailshaft which I put in the lathe and machined all the unwanted material and cut a recess to the end so it fitted perfectly into my plate. I welded a piece of round pipe to the centre of my plate which allowed me to fit it into the lathe, bore a hole in the centre and machine the 2 surfaces parallel to make the 2 pins sit vertical
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Old 15-06-13, 06:45
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After I welded both sides of the spline socket to the plate I put it back on the lathe and machined the centre back so the washer and nut can sit flush to the trans shaft. The pins are welded both sides and ground back. After all that I gave all of it some cosmetic grinding but was very carefull not to grind off to much weld. A coat of paint and that's it.
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Old 09-07-13, 06:24
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It's all packed and getting loaded to head East.
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Old 09-07-13, 06:28
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Well that's it. It's on, chained down and on it's way. I will look forward to
"2225 alive"
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Old 09-07-13, 11:22
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Hi Colin

I must congratulate you on a job well done and I have very much enjoyed following the restoration. Are you going to give us a hint as to the next project. I am looking forward to it.

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Old 11-07-13, 01:01
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Hi Tony, my next one I guess will be in the softskin forum. A M52A2
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Old 11-07-13, 02:14
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I look forward to it, I know you will post heaps of photos, though for a fleeting moment I thought it might have been something with a "Turret".

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Old 13-07-13, 08:30
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Vic rail 2225 has made it to it's new home very long trip from Adelaide to Port Macquarie very quick time two days nice friendly truck driver which was great . lifted it off with a 10 ton fork lift then tilt tray to me ... Dale











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Old 13-07-13, 10:33
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Old 13-07-13, 11:00
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lol. He certainly is a magnificant bastard.
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Old 13-07-13, 15:15
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Vic rail 2225 has made it to it's new home very long trip from Adelaide to Port Macquarie very quick time two days nice friendly truck driver which was great . lifted it off with a 10 ton fork lift then tilt tray to me ... Dale











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We expect the photos and updates to flow freely on the finishing touches please. Mr Jones spoils us.
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