smithy Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 You are making good progress on that Paul , you now what they say ,Behind every good man there is a good Women pushing him along 😂 Well done Gemma 👍👍👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted February 28, 2022 Author Share Posted February 28, 2022 9 hours ago, smithy said: You are making good progress on that Paul , you now what they say ,Behind every good man there is a good Women pushing him along 😂 Well done Gemma 👍👍👍 Cheers Smithy, aye your right, though I think Gemma's quite enjoying working on the tractor... I'm hoping by the back end of summer for it to be out and about so any faults that develops I've time to cure them before the Christmas road run... she won't be the prettiest tractor on the run and look like a bit of a patch work quilt but if I can keep dry and warm it's a bonus over the 465 😂 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 3, 2022 Author Share Posted March 3, 2022 Brought my 3/4 drive breaker bar home from work and whipped right hand rear wheel off to allow for the repairs to the bottom front edge of the inner wing.... There's a bit of weight in these Pavt wheels...... Wouldn't want to be handling them day in day out...... 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 Coming along well mate When can i send the lorry up North for my 262 to go through the workshop for the works 😆 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 hours ago, Anderson Agri said: Coming along well mate When can i send the lorry up North for my 262 to go through the workshop for the works 😆 Cheers Zac..... I'll need to get this one finished before I start owt else... Why is she in need of a bit of intimacy with a grinder and welder?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 33 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Cheers Zac..... I'll need to get this one finished before I start owt else... Why is she in need of a bit of intimacy with a grinder and welder?? Yes a bit its starting to deteriorate around the wings and doors. And now clutch linkage is sticking and left hand brake seized on where its been sat over autumn/winter shame it just needs a good going through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 12 minutes ago, Anderson Agri said: Yes a bit its starting to deteriorate around the wings and doors. And now clutch linkage is sticking and left hand brake seized on where its been sat over autumn/winter shame it just needs a good going through Oh hell... Just wants using a bit to keep things free... Though once the rot starts it's a long term project... I'm actually surprised that the bottoms of the inner wings hadn't gone on the 472... But there's a lot of sound metal left in her I've only replaced what was necessary.... Thing is if you sent it up would I send it back 🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 2 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Oh hell... Just wants using a bit to keep things free... Though once the rot starts it's a long term project... I'm actually surprised that the bottoms of the inner wings hadn't gone on the 472... But there's a lot of sound metal left in her I've only replaced what was necessary.... Thing is if you sent it up would I send it back 🤣🤣 Im ashamed to say it hasnt been getting that much use, not been a lot of shows and its not the go to tractor to do anything with as ive got others. Shame id like to get it fully restored one day, ive been toying with the idea of moving it on a few times as it just doesnt get the use anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 A couple of hours this afternoon see the rot cut out now that the wheel is removed, and a new panel cut and shaped, all clamped up ready for a few stitches with the welder. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 3 minutes ago, Anderson Agri said: Im ashamed to say it hasnt been getting that much use, not been a lot of shows and its not the go to tractor to do anything with as ive got others. Shame id like to get it fully restored one day, ive been toying with the idea of moving it on a few times as it just doesnt get the use anymore Mmm I been there when the 802 was sat where the 472 is now, I bought the 802 as a stop gap but then I got my hands on the 804 I'd been chasing so the 802 got shelved... Only doing bits to it when I got the urge... Im glad it went to a good home though. I guess that's the thing now you've the big Fords that the 262 gets left out.... Reckon it would make a nice tractor though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Agri Posted March 4, 2022 Share Posted March 4, 2022 6 minutes ago, Valley Axe Man said: Mmm I been there when the 802 was sat where the 472 is now, I bought the 802 as a stop gap but then I got my hands on the 804 I'd been chasing so the 802 got shelved... Only doing bits to it when I got the urge... Im glad it went to a good home though. I guess that's the thing now you've the big Fords that the 262 gets left out.... Reckon it would make a nice tractor though... Thats exactly the trouble i have and still undecided, It just needs some love ive thrown quite a few new parts at it recently and it owes me quite a bit and it was my first tractor. Just unsure if i want to part with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 4, 2022 Author Share Posted March 4, 2022 1 minute ago, Anderson Agri said: Thats exactly the trouble i have and still undecided, It just needs some love ive thrown quite a few new parts at it recently and it owes me quite a bit and it was my first tractor. Just unsure if i want to part with it Just put it at the back of the shed now it's up, it won't take much harm for now, and once the 472 is getting nearer we can have a chat and see... Being your first I wouldn't do anything too hasty ....... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Another productive few hours up at the workshop with Gemma, she done well today as she picked up the MIG welder and set about tacking in the panel that I cut and clamped in Friday afternoon...Sanded up and then the lower edge cut out and another repair section tacked in and welded, sanded and finally given a good coat of red lead. VID_20220306_114426.mp4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 6, 2022 Author Share Posted March 6, 2022 Also got the left-hand side inner wing built up tacked in and welded, joint seam sealed, filled, sanded and given a coat of red lead, won't be long before we can start getting a bit of Leyland light blue splashed about then the windows can start going back in and then refit the mudguards.. she starting to look alot healthier than she did when she arrived. We got left-hand wheel off and then cut out the lower section of the left-hand inner wing cut out where it joins the foot plate, small patch needed but nowt serious on this side that the all panel needs replaced...... Apologies photos haven't posted in correct order.... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted March 6, 2022 Share Posted March 6, 2022 coming along nicely Paul im going to have to bob up one weekend and have a look other wise its going to be finished. neat job of the welding too Gemma👍 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 7, 2022 Author Share Posted March 7, 2022 8 hours ago, jmd said: coming along nicely Paul im going to have to bob up one weekend and have a look other wise its going to be finished. neat job of the welding too Gemma👍 Cheers John, aye we making a bit of progress, think Gemma enjoying it being so different to her job.... though it's still a long way to go to the finishing line...... Should happen see the back of the welding next weekend for a bit, brakes are ready to drop back in so that'll get done whilst wheels are off, but hope to get them cleaned up and silverd before going back on as they a heavy lump to take on and off... no bother, I'm sure there be summat to see whilst you have a brew if you Bob up... 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 A spare hour so little update, patch cut and clamped in ready for the welder to finish off the left hand inner wing, and the steps has the silly 1" box section extension cut off them that must have been farmer fitted at some point in their life to act as a lower step, ground up the welds and cleaned up ready for a dose of red lead 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 Great job there Paul/Gemma , Gemma must have a good teacher to be able to weld uphill ☺️ i struggle on the flat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 12, 2022 Author Share Posted March 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, smithy said: Great job there Paul/Gemma , Gemma must have a good teacher to be able to weld uphill ☺️ i struggle on the flat. Cheers Smithy, seeing as these aren't structural we washed the welds downhill to keep the heat input down and try and stop a bit of distortion... But secretly I think Gemma's a natural to a mig welder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Another productive few hours on the 472, and a surprise visitor for a natter and a catch up over a brew with John JMD, so Gemma set about the inner wing with the mig whilst I set about cleaning the rear wheels off with the needle gun, Gemma having a go on last side after she'd finished with the welder, before setting on with a wire brush on grinder ready for a dose of red lead next... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 Brakes starting to go back together, expanders cleaned, and checked, new discs and new dust seals, so ready now to fit the linkage and slave cylinders 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 And then finally we got the wings bolted up to check alignment after all the new metal and welding, she's starting to look like a Leyland again 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmd Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 It was good to come and have a look Paul at yours and Gemma's work you look to be doing a good job👍although it was Gemma doing all the work whilst i was there although you did make us all a brew😀 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted March 13, 2022 Author Share Posted March 13, 2022 1 minute ago, jmd said: It was good to come and have a look Paul at yours and Gemma's work you look to be doing a good job👍although it was Gemma doing all the work whilst i was there although you did make us all a brew😀 Well someone has to brew up 🤣 aye hopefully get a bit more done over next few weeks, though it'll look like nowts getting done whilst we are playing with the wiring loom..... good to see you though, I'll have to get photos of the envelopes and get them posted up.... 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smithy Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Looking real good there Paul , i have thought about getting a needle gun ,any recommendations as to make ,is it a slow job 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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