Defenders

Brown · Aug 16, 2015

BronkoMini said:
Yeah I tried a screw driver and bent that so tried a crow bar, then bent that also, I got of the Pistons in before I tried levering it, but I just broke the spanner doing it, Ffs. I also tried mole grips and caught the palm of my hand in the mechanism, which was what finally made me give up.

Sounds like yours were tough ones then. What's the condition of the pistons like? If mine were that reluctant to shift, I'd be wondering whether they'd corroded themselves to the seals and were sticking. You want them to be able to move a bit more freely than that so they'll actually do something when you press the pedal! There's some resistance as a result of forcing the fluid back up the pipe, but they should move albeit slowly.

Anyway, the wheels are looking great . I've been wondering whether to buy some more for mine as the sparkly silver paint is starting to come off my Boost alloys.

Foxyred · Aug 16, 2015

Go and see Charles at Bardills Garden Center he has new/used and recon wheels for sale

BronkoMini · Aug 16, 2015

Brown said:
Sounds like yours were tough ones then. What's the condition of the pistons like? If mine were that reluctant to shift, I'd be wondering whether they'd corroded themselves to the seals and were sticking. You want them to be able to move a bit more freely than that so they'll actually do something when you press the pedal! There's some resistance as a result of forcing the fluid back up the pipe, but they should move albeit slowly.

Anyway, the wheels are looking great . I've been wondering whether to buy some more for mine as the sparkly silver paint is starting to come off my Boost alloys.

I think I really just need to clean the Pistons off more, I tried but I couldn't get them shiny, I'll have another go when I get another day off work.
And thanks I like them, that's whybi got them as my boost alloys were starting to look tatty.

miktdish · Aug 16, 2015

BronkoMini said:
Yeah I tried a screw driver and bent that so tried a crow bar, then bent that also, I got of the Pistons in before I tried levering it, but I just broke the spanner doing it, Ffs. I also tried mole grips and caught the palm of my hand in the mechanism, which was what finally made me give up.

One of these off eBay is what you want ... http://is.gd/ODInlb

Brown · Aug 16, 2015

miktdish said:
One of these off eBay is what you want ... http://is.gd/ODInlb

Yes, I got myself something similar and it makes life a whole lot easier. Also good for fitting the seal retaining rings.

If the pistons really are that bad (they are smooth and shiny when they're new), it might be worth thinking about a replacement set as well as new seals. I put some stainless ones in mine just over two years ago and they seem to be holding up well. If they're rough and corroded they're not going to make a good seal against the rubber rings.

BronkoMini · Aug 16, 2015

Brown said:
Yes, I got myself something similar and it makes life a whole lot easier. Also good for fitting the seal retaining rings.

If the pistons really are that bad (they are smooth and shiny when they're new), it might be worth thinking about a replacement set as well as new seals. I put some stainless ones in mine just over two years ago and they seem to be holding up well. If they're rough and corroded they're not going to make a good seal against the rubber rings.

Yeah I may have to do that, I will have to see.

BronkoMini · Aug 16, 2015

miktdish said:
One of these off eBay is what you want ... http://is.gd/ODInlb

They look good there not even that bad a price.

BronkoMini · Aug 31, 2015

Went and tried out the tyres, didn't get stuck this time, but I did loose a mudflap ffs

bankz5152 · Aug 31, 2015

Yeah i lost my mud flaps many moons ago, no point in em.

BronkoMini · Aug 31, 2015

bankz5152 said:
Yeah i lost my mud flaps many moons ago, no point in em.

Yeah I see a lot of people loose them, just means the sides will get more dirty.
Also got 40 miles to go before she gets to the 100k mark

BronkoMini · Sep 1, 2015

Finished running the 90 in:

BronkoMini · Sep 6, 2015

The work vehicle makes Rosie look small:

Turboman · Sep 6, 2015

BronkoMini said:
The work vehicle makes Rosie look small:

Able looking tractor!

You on grain, are you?

BronkoMini · Sep 6, 2015

Turboman said:
Able looking tractor!
You on grain, are you?

Yeah barley at the moment.

Turboman · Sep 6, 2015

BronkoMini said:
Yeah barley at the moment. Going to be taking the 7310 topping tommorow, now that is a beast

HHope you have had better harvest weather than down here. Lot of stuff couldn't be cut for weeks, catching up a bit now, though, dried up!

BronkoMini · Sep 6, 2015

BronkoMini said:
Yeah barley at the moment. Going to be taking the 7310 topping tommorow, now that is a beast out tommorow

Turboman said:
HHope you have had better harvest weather than down here. Lot of stuff couldn't be cut for weeks, catching up a bit now, though, dried up!

its been wet here to we only started barley last week, not started wheat yet either, just need the weather to stay dry.

Turboman · Sep 6, 2015

BronkoMini said:
its been wet here to we only started barley last week, not started wheat yet either, just need the weather to stay dry.

Fingers crossed for a bit of an Indian summer down here as well. I haven't got any straw yet, waiting for it to be baled.

BronkoMini · Sep 6, 2015

Turboman said:
Fingers crossed for a bit of an Indian summer down here as well. I haven't got any straw yet, waiting for it to be baled.

Yeah defo need one, i seem to spend most of my time stacking and carting bales, gets abit tedious, not that many people hsve

BronkoMini · Sep 10, 2015

So I finally got the wing replaced:

It cost £250 to fit and paint the panels and I paid £300 for the panels.

Brown · Sep 10, 2015

Looking sweet. You want a bit of dirt on the new bits to make it match.

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