Valley Axe Man Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Managed a couple of hours this week of a night after work with Gemma to try and get job pushed on abit anyhow with Gemma taking on the top coats of the out sides of the doors, I set about re connecting the linkages to the refitted spools and Quadrant for the main lift and also to the auxiliary for the tipping pipe... Anyhow things were going well until I found the spindles in the hydraulic unit appeared to be seized .. further investigation required so without further a do I whipped the half dozen 1/2" bolts out holding top cover on, to find the problem of a cracked and distorted spindle that the main lift operates off and this in turn jamming the auxiliary, anyhow a bit further investigation found the cam that operates the fork in Draught position of the hydraulics also cracked and broke.... With Gemmas help to compress the spring whilst unscrewing the cap on the spring we had the parts on the bench.... After a chat with a fellow fan of blues it's a common fault for the cam below to break and cause the spindle to bend... Anyhow a bit of web ferriting has located the bits that are required and are in the process of being ordered.... Meanwhile attention turned to a bit of pipe bending to remake the two conduit tubes that carry the wires to the rear lights, this time out of stainless to stop any further rot.... Next job will be to get some dark blue on the ammased new rear linkage... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 3, 2022 Author Share Posted September 3, 2022 Been a busy hour or three with Gemma today, pushing the 472 a bit closer, still waiting on a delivery of bits to put the hydraulic cross shaft back together but that by the by, rear window glazed and new seals fitted, doors hung on 2 new and 2 refurbed hinges then fitted with new handles and latches before fitting the original glass in a new set of rubbers, Gemma almost a fully fledged tractor cab glazer now... Then she set about cleaning engine off, it's not seeing paint yet that will be once she's seen a few hours on the clock to know she not dripping from any seals or gaskets...then finally after a new air induction hose and a fresh air filter element, the side panels, front panels and side grilles got reffited, a bit more wiring to do now for washer pump and wires need going forwards to tank sender and headlights and horn but she starting to look like a tractor again 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 14, 2022 Author Share Posted September 14, 2022 A cheeky couple of hours spent between jobs at work with one if the old hands that I was apprentice to back in the late 90s, anyhow we got talking about the rear light mounting pods for the tractor, and how hard good ones are to find, anyhow a *** packet sketch and a bit of tin found and after a nip and tuck and a bit of the blue light we have a prototype light pod, dimensions are almost where it needs to be, so after a few holes and a bit of satin black paint it should be a usable thing that won't look too out of place to the original rubber ones ... 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Valley Axe Man said: A cheeky couple of hours spent between jobs at work with one if the old hands that I was apprentice to back in the late 90s, anyhow we got talking about the rear light mounting pods for the tractor, and how hard good ones are to find, anyhow a *** packet sketch and a bit of tin found and after a nip and tuck and a bit of the blue light we have a prototype light pod, dimensions are almost where it needs to be, so after a few holes and a bit of satin black paint it should be a usable thing that won't look too out of place to the original rubber ones ... Nice job there Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted September 14, 2022 Share Posted September 14, 2022 Don't know if this might interest you Paul but there is a nice range of aerosol spray paint that is actually Latex rubber great on model tyres but I think that would finish off your light pod's nicely,. https://www.plastidip.co.uk/product/aerosol-spray Regards Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 8 hours ago, jmd said: Nice job there Paul Cheers John, it's funny what goes on when the workshop foreman is away for a few hours 🤣... I know they not the original but will be pretty close in appearance so reckon they will do. I'm not restoring a show winner, just a safe usable tractor 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 15, 2022 Author Share Posted September 15, 2022 8 hours ago, catkom3 said: Don't know if this might interest you Paul but there is a nice range of aerosol spray paint that is actually Latex rubber great on model tyres but I think that would finish off your light pod's nicely,. https://www.plastidip.co.uk/product/aerosol-spray Regards Joe. Thanks for the link Joe, 👍 think that needs a bit of investigation, being stainless I'll have to give the pods a coat of etch primer before anything once they had a good rub over with some scotchbrite to get the paint to stick.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Never realised you were useing stainless it was the rubber caught my eye, I've tried various types of black paint, and black Plasti Dip is the only thing I have found the actually looks like real rubber when applied. Regards Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 On 9/15/2022 at 10:33 AM, catkom3 said: Never realised you were useing stainless it was the rubber caught my eye, I've tried various types of black paint, and black Plasti Dip is the only thing I have found the actually looks like real rubber when applied. Regards Joe. Thanks Joe, I've given the first pair a coat of satin black but I've ordered a tin to try as think I can improve on the design a little bit over these pair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 18, 2022 Author Share Posted September 18, 2022 Got the prototype light pods finished off and fitted today to see what they are like, I think a couple of little tweeks would help the job a little bit so will progress with a second pair and try Joe's rubberised paint...but anyhow lights wired up and after a bit of messing about with a new flasher unit we have almost a full complement of working lights just a headlight bulb out on dipped beam and the number plate light to wire up once the roof goes back on VID_20220918_154328.mp4 VID_20220918_154357.mp4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catkom3 Posted September 18, 2022 Share Posted September 18, 2022 Looking good that Paul, Regards Joe. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 (edited) Bit more done... She starting to look like a tractor again now.... Roof temporary refitted to measure up for the internal template for headlining, wiper motor wired up and works off the switch panel, bonnet hinges repaired and bonnet refitted, linkage parts top coated in dark blue, hopefully pick the bits up on Friday for rebuilding the hydraulics so hopefully by weekend she be mobile again. Edited September 19, 2022 by Valley Axe Man 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 19, 2022 Share Posted September 19, 2022 curious paul,after all this work do you still plan to have her fully stripped and re-sprayed at any point, ? i know you talked about it when you got her, but you have put a fair old bit of work into her now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 19, 2022 Author Share Posted September 19, 2022 29 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: curious paul,after all this work do you still plan to have her fully stripped and re-sprayed at any point, ? i know you talked about it when you got her, but you have put a fair old bit of work into her now. Had thought originally Sean but going to leave it as is once finished, aim is to get her to a safe and usable state that's tidy enough to put in a rally field but not bothering if she gets clarted up 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorman810 Posted September 20, 2022 Share Posted September 20, 2022 did wonder, always assumed from early comments it was stop the rot, make tidy and sort the mechanics then respray, hence the question . but your paint job looks fine from the pics, so thought i would ask 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 20, 2022 Author Share Posted September 20, 2022 22 minutes ago, Tractorman810 said: did wonder, always assumed from early comments it was stop the rot, make tidy and sort the mechanics then respray, hence the question . but your paint job looks fine from the pics, so thought i would ask That was the original plan Sean but as the blue got splashed about it was covering fairly well so thought we'd carry on. So far the only really serious mechanical issue has been with the hydraulic selector fork spindle, but that's why I've held off painting the engine, as feel once she's been hot a few times there be a few oil leaks..... It's 6 of one and half dozen of the other but what we've lost on the swings we've gained on the roundabouts, to a purist she never be concours but as long as she's safe on the road, she in a hell of a healthier state now than when we picked her up at end of last December, she ain't perfect but she'll see another good few years now 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 24, 2022 Author Share Posted September 24, 2022 Hydraulic unit back together after collecting some quality used parts off fella I bought tractor off, he generously offered them as a freebie under a bit of warranty, actually he didn't know the cam and spindle were cracked so said it's only fair he supplied the bits anyhow re assembled and given a lap of the yard before taking her to the top of the lane.. first 1/4 mile of proper road under her wheels now so can now build on that and see how she goes 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 A couple of shots that Gemma took after the run up the lane and back, had Gemma follow up the lane with a towstrap just in case 😉 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Looking smart there together nice job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted September 25, 2022 Author Share Posted September 25, 2022 3 hours ago, jmd said: Looking smart there together nice job Cheers John, aye she doesn't look bad next to the 804, Gemma's brother on with a set of decals for me so will look different again once they are fitted, need to order a few bits up for inside the cab, gaiters for the handbrake and hand clutch as well as gearsticks, the check straps for the doors, a handle for the 4wd lever, a set of mirrors for when Gemma's painted up the mirror arms, a fresh grille and then it's mostly little bits like the rubber buffers for the bonnet and side panels, interior decals and a few fresh pins to refit the linkage once I've welded the latch up. She didn't seem bad on the road though, bit bouncy on front end but a set of wafers will sort that, I'm not convinced that the orbital is 100% for the steering as it's a bit vaguer than the 804 maybe a bit like Matt's 802 was when I got that .. time will tell though once she seen a bit more road.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 Progress been a bit slow of late, lack of time to get up the yard due to other commitments and work but been putting spade work in to gathering up and ordering up a few more bits to push her on a bit more once next weekends Borderway show is out the way, good bit of news is that the old reg number was still active on the DVLA website and after a bit of form filling in and a cheque for £25 a modern up to date V5c has arrived this week so she'll carry her original reg number once a plate has been cut to mount the reg plate and number plate lamp on.... Original plough lamps are getting rare and also a bit pricey but after a chat with a fellow follower of the brand's found that Durite do a lamp that is almost very similar and readily available so a pair been duly put on the shopping list to finish the electrical work... decals are now an on going project with Gemma's brother Mick who has his own vinyl graphics company is using the originals to copy a new set, after seeing his work on a couple of Ford's and a County that have all been rosette winners at our local rally I'm in no doubt that the set he makes will be close enough to original to look right. Anyhows more updates when I get chance to get a bit more done, with the local Christmas tractor run only 5 weeks away I not sure if I get her finished in time but will see how things pan out over the coming weeks 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 Managed a quick couple of hours up at the shed this afternoon between errands and last minute bits, got front grille fitted, new original spec light grey enamel exhaust, new temp sender unit fitted, and mirror arms cleaned off and given a couple or three coats of satin black hammerite..... Not much but made a start at getting going on her again after almost 2 months of not making any serious progress.... To be fair the 465 started first turn after not being run since start of November, 472 wound over a bit but then went without too much bother... Couple of laps of the yard before grabbing a photo of them but should hopefully get a bit more progress during the Christmas break 👍 VID_20221224_134929.mp4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Palmer Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 On 12/24/2022 at 4:34 PM, Valley Axe Man said: Managed a quick couple of hours up at the shed this afternoon between errands and last minute bits, got front grille fitted, new original spec light grey enamel exhaust, new temp sender unit fitted, and mirror arms cleaned off and given a couple or three coats of satin black hammerite..... Not much but made a start at getting going on her again after almost 2 months of not making any serious progress.... To be fair the 465 started first turn after not being run since start of November, 472 wound over a bit but then went without too much bother... Couple of laps of the yard before grabbing a photo of them but should hopefully get a bit more progress during the Christmas break 👍 VID_20221224_134929.mp4 31.97 MB · 0 downloads Wow that is really coming on Paul 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justy 46 Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Nearly there Paul. Its looking well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 21 hours ago, Paul Palmer said: Wow that is really coming on Paul Cheers Paul, aye she's getting there.... Still a bit to do but she's fit enough to be on the road now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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