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Super Bendy 4x4 wheel horse

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Desko

I see that the hood is on and the tractor looks fantastic!

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meadowfield

had a good think on the wiring - as it's all from scratch - here's the first scribble of a diagram

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then back to the rear drive - things have had to change over time. Need space to tension a belt as the rear axle now has a lot of articulation.

Here's the idlers in place, waiting for the pulleys to arrive. The string lets me see how much tension is created by the axle pivoting. (giving away my secrets) :P

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and finally the calculator giving me the sprocket and pulley sizes

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km3h

Great piece of engineering. the pics are great.

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chris sutton

Looks like you've sorted the idler problem Mark, nice work, well done  

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meadowfield

Thanks, nick and Chris...

Idler kinda worked but broke during early testing today. A new fully adjustable arrangement is much better.

Here's the outcome of getting the idler sorted.

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km3h

Now that's pulling.

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Catmanii

Looking good. :)

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Geno

That is pretty serious.   :text-+1: 

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meadowfield

Despite wanting to play, I have found time today to make some fenders from scrap pieces of Ian's 6x6...

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With a patch welded in

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Ground flat and e tanked

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Primed and in place

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Jparkes43

In my mind that is playing ;-) good work mark

James

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meadowfield

Been out most of the weekend, but managed to finish the handbrake. Pretty pleased with yet another reuse of a wheel horse part and it works perfectly biggrin.png

 

Here it is off

 

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and on

 

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Stigian

I like your handbrake thinking Mark, I might have to borrow your idea for "Why Not" if you don't mind :D

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meadowfield

I like your handbrake thinking Mark, I might have to borrow your idea for "Why Not" if you don't mind :D

Go for it!

Here's yesterday's update!

The posty brought gifts this week. A new seat, battery and some led running lights. In between showers managed to get a bit more done...

Firstly mounting my new seat, a kab p2 which is the same as the original raider had. The seat holes and spring holes don't match so the base has two new brackets made up.

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Then some light brackets on the front fenders

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And with running light fitted

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View from the new seat

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Finally new pin for the handbrake turned down and a teeny bit cut out of the fender so the handbrake clears.

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And not forgetting finally getting some primer on the hood and seat base before a quick stick together pic.

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meadowfield

Finally made a start on the wiring, here's the lower dash panel with my new gauges fitted.

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Apologies for he rubbish shot, number 2 son came in and stood in the light :(

It's been a cold day here in the north, minus 4 first thing and it just passed zero degrees by lunch. So lots of cups of coffee were in order and using the kitchen island to put most of the first loom together :)

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And the first bit in place behind the tank and steering column.

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Next job is to make the panel fit and add the fuses and light circuits.

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Stigian

Nice work Mark, the gauges look much better now the bezels are all black :thumbs:

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meadowfield

Put the gauges back in this morning and went for a spin... Within 5 seconds the volt meter and rev counter stopped working :( the wires wrapped around the steering uj and ripped out of the back :banghead:

So lost an hour soldering them back in :angry:

Finally hooked up the choke linkage, then started on this

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The battery isolator and fuse box panel.

Cleaned up one of the rams kindly donated by Doug and tried it in place.

The stroke is right but the overall length is too much for the space I have...

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So out with the grinder

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Got a new end cap and pivots to sort out next - that's the plate underneath in the pic. A quick drop into place and it should fit ok

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Jparkes43

so so so neat, love the race style battery isolator and fuse box

 

james

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meadowfield

Short update

Battery isolator and fuse box in place

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Cut n shut complete on the ram

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AMC RULES

:bow-blue:  Awesome fabrication skills.    :popcorn:

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meadowfield

Been a while.... Upper and lower dash panels in place. Using vinyl saves a lot of time painting and lettering, plus I can change the words :)

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Plus rear lift cylinder in place

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And started the front three point

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meadowfield

Today's update...

Beside the new headlight unit, I have braved the cold to just about finish the wiring. Which whilst it's my strongpoint, I get zero enjoyment from!

Wired the lower dash panel and used a PC style connector so it's removable.

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Tested it.... It works!

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Plus I now have switch on and off able lights :D

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Sparky

I love that dash layout!

Mike......

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AMC RULES

:text-yeahthat: ...and your new custom lights too.    :text-+1:

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meadowfield

I love that dash layout!

Mike......

Thanks Mike

:text-yeahthat: ...and your new custom lights too.    :text-+1:

Ha, thanks!

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Horse46

Amazing engineering skills  :handgestures-thumbupright:

Do you spray your paint, or brush it on? 

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