Mrs 3Ltr stopped today - Page 3

solarman216 · 30-05-2021, 21:23

Only a Myford Super 7 with screw cutting availability, sadly not big enough for skimming brake drums or disks but I would not want to be without it, Rick

solarman216 · 30-05-2021, 21:31

There is one on Ebay now for £1600 with stand, looks good, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 30-05-2021, 21:36

Very nice. The old British made lathes are certainly commanding a high price these days. It is difficult to spot a diamond in the rough that is nice an straight.

I have been looking at a Warco Gear Head lathe. Chinese made

but Warco’s service is very good.

solarman216 · 30-05-2021, 22:59

Mmmmm lots of bells and whistles, depends on what you want to use it for, Rick

solarman216 · 01-06-2021, 22:15

Same digger guy gave me today a chunk of metal that is apparently a track roller for a 3 ton digger, it had been welded up and now needs machining to accept a couple of bearings, will post a pic tomorrow, not sure I can do this on my 63 year old machine, yes looked it up yesterday, nearly as old as me, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 01-06-2021, 22:59

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Originally Posted by solarman216

Mmmmm lots of bells and whistles, depends on what you want to use it for, Rick

I make/adapt a lot of the attachments for my digger. Being able to make my own bushes, pins etc. is so much more convenient. A lot of the bells and whistles won’t be used but the one I am looking at has a 910mm between centres. Rather go for a bigger machine now and be able to “grow” my work into it then ending up buying a bigger machine later.

Put up some pics of the work on the digger when you have time.

How is the London cab coming along?

solarman216 · 01-06-2021, 23:44

London Taxi went home a week or so ago, to have the MOT done once the steering has been fixed by a specialist Taxi engineer, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 02-06-2021, 08:37

What was wrong with the steering? Not often that there is something that you can’t fix.

solarman216 · 03-06-2021, 00:29

This is the ghastly lump of metal that my mate thought I could put right on my lathe, this indicates how out of true it is, look at the gap between tool and job

solarman216 · 03-06-2021, 00:31

Now look at the gap

solarman216 · 03-06-2021, 00:37

That was over 180 degrees, so I found a lump of scrap brass and made this up to try and centre in the chuck to try and turn the outside in order to turn it round so the now centred part was in the chuck but the other end was miles out so it is a no go, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 03-06-2021, 08:56

I really don’t understand why the digger guy doesn’t buy a new track roller. Obviously I don’t know what make/model machine it is but you can get them for under £100 for the cheaper ones and up to about £150 for the more expensive versions.

solarman216 · 03-06-2021, 18:59

I do not know the make and model but it is old and apparently no longer available, Rick

Flying Torquewrench · 03-06-2021, 20:09

That’s fair enough Rick. You have your work cut out trying to polish that t*rd.

solarman216 · 03-06-2021, 20:43

Seems this machine lives on a farm and if it tracks 500 yards a year it is a lot so just need to get it mobile ie get a couple of bearings inside it, the outside does not matter, Rick

30-05-2021, 21:23	#31
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Only a Myford Super 7 with screw cutting availability, sadly not big enough for skimming brake drums or disks but I would not want to be without it, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

30-05-2021, 21:31	#32
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	There is one on Ebay now for £1600 with stand, looks good, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

30-05-2021, 22:59	#34
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Mmmmm lots of bells and whistles, depends on what you want to use it for, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

01-06-2021, 22:15	#35
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Same digger guy gave me today a chunk of metal that is apparently a track roller for a 3 ton digger, it had been welded up and now needs machining to accept a couple of bearings, will post a pic tomorrow, not sure I can do this on my 63 year old machine, yes looked it up yesterday, nearly as old as me, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

01-06-2021, 23:44	#37
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	London Taxi went home a week or so ago, to have the MOT done once the steering has been fixed by a specialist Taxi engineer, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

30-05-2021, 21:36	#33
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	Very nice. The old British made lathes are certainly commanding a high price these days. It is difficult to spot a diamond in the rough that is nice an straight. I have been looking at a Warco Gear Head lathe. Chinese made but Warco’s service is very good.

02-06-2021, 08:37	#38
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	What was wrong with the steering? Not often that there is something that you can’t fix.

03-06-2021, 08:56	#42
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	I really don’t understand why the digger guy doesn’t buy a new track roller. Obviously I don’t know what make/model machine it is but you can get them for under £100 for the cheaper ones and up to about £150 for the more expensive versions.

03-06-2021, 18:59	#43
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	I do not know the make and model but it is old and apparently no longer available, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

03-06-2021, 20:09	#44
Flying Torquewrench Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Worcestershire Vehicle: Nissan Patrol Y61 2.8TD Posts: 1,152	That’s fair enough Rick. You have your work cut out trying to polish that t*rd.

03-06-2021, 20:43	#45
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Seems this machine lives on a farm and if it tracks 500 yards a year it is a lot so just need to get it mobile ie get a couple of bearings inside it, the outside does not matter, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.