Grimmer
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Got 3 replys back from one of the compare website things, ranging from £180 - £300
, all dependant on having a forklift at either end, so I've knocked that one on the head
Got 3 replys back from one of the compare website things, ranging from £180 - £300
, all dependant on having a forklift at either end, so I've knocked that one on the head
Grimmer
THE Winner
I think I'll just crack on and sort the chassis, then have a crack at repairing mine, unless one comes up in the mean time
Which brings me to my next question Electrics scare me, but the wiring, it'll have been on there since it was built, so Im not sure how well it will take being taken off and refitted. So Im thinking start from scratch, or more importantly, get someone who knows what they're doing to start from scratch
So a new (civvy) Sankey wiring loom, is this something you can buy off the shelf, I've had a quick look and haven't found anything So has anyone got any ideas, and likely cost of such a thing
As ever, your thoughts and 'banter' is much appreciated
Which brings me to my next question
Electrics scare me, but the wiring, it'll have been on there since it was built, so Im not sure how well it will take being taken off and refitted. So Im thinking start from scratch, or more importantly, get someone who knows what they're doing to start from scratchSo a new (civvy) Sankey wiring loom, is this something you can buy off the shelf, I've had a quick look and haven't found anything
So has anyone got any ideas, and likely cost of such a thingAs ever, your thoughts and 'banter' is much appreciated
Grimmer
THE Winner
chunkymunky
New Member
To be honest where you are i reckon you and doc should meet.
Pretty sure doc could fabricate a new tub as its a pretty basic shape. Maybe even increase the tub size if you wanted. Reckon single sheet cut and folded with angle iron to support corners and folded back on itself at the tops.
Awkward part is the back door unless you want a straight up tub
Pretty sure doc could fabricate a new tub as its a pretty basic shape. Maybe even increase the tub size if you wanted. Reckon single sheet cut and folded with angle iron to support corners and folded back on itself at the tops.
Awkward part is the back door unless you want a straight up tub
Dr_evil
Banned
Cheers for the plug
He's up north in montrose
its above edinburgh Tubs simple enough, could even make it galvanised etc, would be a two piece tub welded to a frame and strengthened with steel angle. Floor could then be just laid on top and riveted or welded in. Top would be a rivet on square made of angle too which could then be drilled to take a hard top cover
Sure he could fabricate that himself if pushed though
Grimmer
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Cheers for the plug
He's up north in montrose
Tubs simple enough, could even make it galvanised etc, would be a two piece tub welded to a frame and strengthened with steel angle. Floor could then be just laid on top and riveted or welded in. Top would be a rivet on square made of angle too which could then be drilled to take a hard top cover
Sure he could fabricate that himself if pushed though
Aye, if you were a bit nearer
I'll have a crack at it, and see what happens
What thickness of steel is the tub body, or what thickness would you use for repairing it??, Im thinking ??mm sheet and then some angle along the bottom inside to give me something decent to weld to,
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Aye, if you were a bit nearer
I'll have a crack at it, and see what happens
What thickness of steel is the tub body, or what thickness would you use for repairing it??, Im thinking ??mm sheet and then some angle along the bottom inside to give me something decent to weld to,
Knowing him twood be solid cast re-enforced with RSJ's
Dr_evil
Banned
Knowing him twood be solid cast re-enforced with RSJ's
Oi stop sharing me engineering secrets
if its not heavy its not right
Dr_evil
Banned
Aye, if you were a bit nearer
I'll have a crack at it, and see what happens
What thickness of steel is the tub body, or what thickness would you use for repairing it??, Im thinking ??mm sheet and then some angle along the bottom inside to give me something decent to weld to,
2mm for tub, 3mm for floor, angle whatever you want it to be
I'd presume though for repair panels it'll be more like 1.5mm
Grimmer
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Knowing him twood be solid cast re-enforced with RSJ's
**Snigger**
Right, cheers, I'll have a see what/who I've got local tomorrow
Grimmer
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Well the story so far, stripped the old electric out and given it a good power wash (chassis), and its quite scary how good nick its in, its solid as a rock, with some surface rust here and there. Whatever they coat the chassis with, its bloody good stuff, which is my next problem, if I get off what I can of the stuff with a scraper and wire brush, Im guessing I'll be alright to paint straight over the ickle bit that's left with Hammerite straight to rust
Why they don't coat all Land chassis's in that stuff I'll never know, they'd last forever
Why they don't coat all Land chassis's in that stuff I'll never know, they'd last forever
Grimmer
THE Winner
Cheers
, just need my lights now, and seeing as how they (Paddocks) haven't got back to me today, I'm guessing it's going to be at least Tuesday before I see them
Grimmer
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Oi wheres the updates
Paddocks only got round to delivering my lights on Friday
The weather was also crap half of last week and I killed my grinder
Back at bloody work now, but I'll try and get some more done this weekend
