Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #1

So I've just been sat outside having a brew and a fag, and looking at my Sankey, the tub of which has definitely seen better days
This is something I want to sort out, and I want to refurb the whole thing, the chassis is solid, it's just the tub, that's the problem. Is this even salvageable, or would I be better off sourcing a new tub, although having had a quick look, they don't seem to be growing on trees at the moment
I have just bought myself a small Mig set, and hopefully I'll have the brass for a proper regulator and some gas at the end of the month

So basically, is this worth even attempting, especially for someone who last did a little bit of welding a long time ago, any advice would be gratefully received, where the hell to start would be of huge help

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

[/URL][/IMG]

 

chunkymunky

New Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #2

If you could make a larger top with tipping capability value would go up no end. Useful for arborists. Might do one myself

 

P

Paulmitchell1984

Well-Known Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #3

keep it

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #4

If you want to sell it I'm looking for a Sankey or in your case a skanky sankey but I'll still repair it for meself if you sell

But yeah repairable

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #5

chunkymunky said:

If you could make a larger top with tipping capability value would go up no end. Useful for arborists. Might do one myself

Click to expand...

I think that might be aiming a bit high at the moment, don't want to do it up to sell, I want to keep it for logs, camping etc etc. I'm just looking to tidy it up, if thats possible

 

chunkymunky

New Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #6

Seek and you will find. Look on mod sales at the tenders. All new tubs come through.

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #7

Dr_evil said:

If you want to sell it I'm looking for a Sankey or in your case a skanky sankey but I'll still repair it for meself if you sell

But yeah repairable

Click to expand...

So where do I start, I'm guessing strip the tub off, clean it all up, and see what I've got to work with, apologies if these are daft questions, but I've never done owt like this, and it is a bit daunting looking at it

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #8

Luckily its all flat sections so first off break out the tape measure and make the best guesses you can as to their dimensions. Better to overshoot so if you're not sure, round the number up a little!

After you've got your steel bent up weld it together, i.e. on the wheel arch to tub sides and floor as well as rear tub section so you have one nicely tacked up and easy to manoeuvre piece, or you could do it in two lots so floor and rear and then side and arch


Cut out the rot with a 1mm slitting disc, reciprocating saw whatever you feel like using then try and straighten out as much as you can with mole grips (only cut the part you're going to weld at that point) then tack the new piece in, make sure you like how it looks, add a few more tacks and begin to seam weld, let the parts cool and move to other areas as this will reduce the chance of warping, once done, flap disk down before priming and painting

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #9

chunkymunky said:

Seek and you will find. Look on mod sales at the tenders. All new tubs come through.

Click to expand...

I reckoned to look on there, can't find any mention of Sankey tubs

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #10

Just repair it

 

Spunka

New Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #11

A good steel firm would sell you a large sheet which they will make verious cuts and bends to your measuremants and you get the off cuts

Its years since ive done this , it may cost a bomb now with the price of steel

I

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #12

I'd say £40 worth of materials and bending max well round here anyway

 

RobRainford

New Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #13

chunkymunky said:

If you could make a larger top with tipping capability value would go up no end. Useful for arborists. Might do one myself

Click to expand...

If it was 10x5' and with high sides its more useful. Not gonna get much in a little sankey!

Usually easier having the vehicle tipping anyway. As there is usually a chipper as a trailer.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #14

You can get an M105 trailer, same design just bigger

 

chunkymunky

New Member

• Apr 21, 2013

• #15

RobRainford said:

If it was 10x5' and with high sides its more useful. Not gonna get much in a little sankey!

Usually easier having the vehicle tipping anyway. As there is usually a chipper as a trailer.

Click to expand...

Hmm. Good point. I was looking at the chance of mounting a splitter to trailer. Seems to be call for it round here. If someone drops a tree turn up and split and remove excess. I like the fact sankey was higher and with tub removed the steel box section frame makes a good top.

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #16

Well I've made a start

[/URL][/IMG]

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #17

Mush mush

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #18

Right good people of the zone, I'm after some advice/opinions, I've decided that I'm going to 'TRY' and do a proper job of refurbing my trailer, and thought it better to keep everything to one thread.
So the electrics, a lot of the fitting are badly corroded, and I seriously doubt they are going to stand stripping out and re-fitting once I've cleaned up and repainted the chassis. So should I try and source 'proper' Sankey fittings (at a guess, far more expensive), or would you just upgrade and fit 'modern' lights and new wiring
All opinions welcomed, I don't think I've done anything worth taking the **** out of YET, Give it time though.

 

Dr_evil

Banned

• Apr 21, 2013

• #19

I reckon just rewire with some LED's in the right size, sankey ones will cost a bit and then you can just have a standard 7pin loom without messing with the 12 pin

 

Grimmer

THE Winner

• Apr 21, 2013

• #20

Dr_evil said:

I reckon just rewire with some LED's in the right size, sankey ones will cost a bit and then you can just have a standard 7pin loom without messing with the 12 pin

Click to expand...

It has already has got a 7 pin plug on it, but like I say it's the actual light fittings themselves, they are badly corroded, and I would be amazed if I got any of them off in one piece, well thats one vote for an upgrade then
I'm assuming you can get similar new lights, size shape etc