Kiwi6920 Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 So has any one done this yet? If not ill post up mine with magnetinc removable duals and ill show/tell you how to do it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 just post yours up anyway, always good to see others work etc.! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 pics please i got some wheels but was unsure how to make the magnets work due to the wheel covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 pics please i got some wheels but was unsure how to make the magnets work due to the wheel covers Ill take pics later, easy but blooming anoying, here is how to do it Parts, 4x small round magnets 2x 3mm boltsx15-20mm have to mesure them and nuts Tools, hammer small punch rod, twesers and small fine flat screwdriver and philips screw driver, hack saw, SHARP knife Ok unscrew the jd to get the back axle out, pop of the wheel covers , put wheel on edge of bench, gently punch the axle rod down to remove the plastic C clip type thing, turn over do the same for the other side, cut around 2mm away from the circlip grove, just enough so there is still taper on the end of the axle, do it to both sides, ( they have a poxy new axle, pointed both ends and has a stupid plastic circlip thing) put inside wheels on axle, place cir clip in with tweasers and push with flat head screw drive till locked in ( if you bugger the clip you have to glue the wheel to the axle nut on the inside) Cut the tube bit of the inside of the wheel cover, fluch with the disc, place on magnet in the well then replace wheel cover, repeat Now take the Plastic tube bit from the cover and fit to the Hex side of the Dual wheel, cut flush with the orignal height of the hex surround, do the same for both, place the bolt thru the axle hole and tighten upm making sure the nut is on the iside of the weel cover, file the head of the bolt flat, atach second magnet to this, ( one magnet will hold for moving but wont if you pick it up) replace the outer wheel cover, and you have magnetic removable duals Then replace axle and rescrew tractor, Then you have a 7*30 with magnetic remoavble duals ill take some pics of it later to show if any one is stuck just ask me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ill take pics later, easy but blooming anoying, here is how to do it Parts, 4x small round magnets 2x 3mm boltsx15-20mm have to mesure them and nuts Tools, hammer small punch rod, twesers and small fine flat screwdriver and philips screw driver, hack saw, SHARP knife Ok unscrew the jd to get the back axle out, pop of the wheel covers , put wheel on edge of bench, gently punch the axle rod down to remove the plastic C clip type thing, turn over do the same for the other side, cut around 2mm away from the circlip grove, just enough so there is still taper on the end of the axle, do it to both sides, ( they have a poxy new axle, pointed both ends and has a stupid plastic circlip thing) put inside wheels on axle, place cir clip in with tweasers and push with flat head screw drive till locked in ( if you bugger the clip you have to glue the wheel to the axle nut on the inside) Cut the tube bit of the inside of the wheel cover, fluch with the disc, place on magnet in the well then replace wheel cover, repeat Now take the Plastic tube bit from the cover and fit to the Hex side of the Dual wheel, cut flush with the orignal height of the hex surround, do the same for both, place the bolt thru the axle hole and tighten upm making sure the nut is on the iside of the weel cover, file the head of the bolt flat, atach second magnet to this, ( one magnet will hold for moving but wont if you pick it up) replace the outer wheel cover, and you have magnetic removable duals Then replace axle and rescrew tractor, Then you have a 7*30 with magnetic remoavble duals ill take some pics of it later to show if any one is stuck just ask me im lost??? can you post the pics then i may get ya drift i guess you end up seen the magnet on the tractor wheel so it wont be yellow. i understand how to get the clips off etc as i have a spare set off wheels and been longing to fit them onto my 7530 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Share Posted February 1, 2008 One magnet is under the wheel cover( main tractor wheel) the other magnet is only seen when you have the duals of, its atched to the shaft for the dual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 Ok here are 3 quick pics, im not home so i cant take it appartto do detailed shots ready for duals or work There is one magnet Behind the cover What the dual looks like on the INSIDE, this cant be seen when its on the tractor Her all dualed up, looks realy good Hope those pics help you out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murray Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 they look good must give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 2, 2008 Share Posted February 2, 2008 i think i'll buy some from Mike if he has them at spalding! ??? \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 2, 2008 Author Share Posted February 2, 2008 i think i'll buy some from Mike if he has them at spalding! ??? \ He might have to do the whole tractor or a compleate back axle tho, They arnt like the standard ones for the older tractors as it uses 2 magnets for each wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 cheers for pics nick, i had got it sussed in the end thoe ben you will have to get a hole tractor not just the wheels as you have to modife the rear axle, if you want one i can make some for splading, pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 damn i thought it would be easier!!! ;D I'll let you know Mike, will depend on how the job change goes as to what or if i'll be there? \ \ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 3, 2008 Author Share Posted February 3, 2008 cheers for pics nick, i had got it sussed in the end thoe ben you will have to get a hole tractor not just the wheels as you have to modife the rear axle, if you want one i can make some for splading, pm me took me alot of thinking dont it, pig of a new axle i recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow legs Posted February 3, 2008 Share Posted February 3, 2008 got mine finished, looks great, top idea nick yes pain to work out how to do but easy once you have done the first one have you tried the front ones??? im working on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 got mine finished, looks great, top idea nick yes pain to work out how to do but easy once you have done the first one have you tried the front ones??? im working on it Simple..... Magnet inside front wheel hub cover, bolt thru the wheel and file the head flater ( i use rounded head bolts) realy easy compared to the back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FB Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 where do you get the magnets anyway??, normal DIY store??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi6920 Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 where do you get the magnets anyway??, normal DIY store??? I use the ones from the Magnetix magnet buliding sets from the toy shop, just cut the plastic casing of them, work a treat, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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