Fordson Project

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Re: Fordson Project

Post #41 by FOWLER MAN » Thu May 01, 2014 12:38 am

Thanks Jeremy,
Nearly there now, Pitty I havent been able to spend more time on it . It seems to have taken such a long time. :roll:
Couple more picks below.
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The back tyres wouldn't stay up so I took them off. I doubted if I could move them off the rims as they've not been disturbed for 27 years or more.
I made a slide hammer to break the bead and with the help of a little Fairy Liquid I eventually won the fight. :thumbup: I didn't remember how heavy those cast wheels were. Much too heavy for an old man like me. :cry: :cry:
I laughed at changing tractor tyres when I was in my 20s, :lol: :lol: I certainly wont be changing any more :!: :!: :)
Pleased to say that the tyres are OK so I'll be able to retain the original tread pattern, but the tubes were stuck to the rims and came out in bits.
I've got two new tubes comming tomorrow and I've sand blasted the rims so it wont be long now.
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Re: Fordson Project

Post #42 by Jeremy Rowland » Thu May 01, 2014 10:58 am

Those rims look heavy even for a bloke in his twenties :o all heavy work but very rewarding when its finally done. :thumbup:

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Re: Fordson Project

Post #43 by FOWLER MAN » Sat May 10, 2014 10:34 pm

Hi All,
The Fordson is finished at last. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D
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Re: Fordson Project

Post #44 by essexpete » Sat May 10, 2014 11:00 pm

Well done Fred and thanks for sharing.


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Re: Fordson Project

Post #45 by Mrsmackpaul » Sun May 11, 2014 10:45 am

:thumbup: fred well done mate now onto the next project ??????????? it always amazes me how all things come together in the end

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Re: Fordson Project

Post #46 by Jeremy Rowland » Sun May 11, 2014 4:43 pm

Nice one Fred :thumbup: :claphands: so what's next perhaps that Priestman excavator you were on about? 8-)

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Re: Fordson Project

Post #47 by sdarmstrong » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:12 pm

Fine job there Fred . Well done. What's next ?!?


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Re: Fordson Project

Post #48 by Ianto36 » Fri Nov 07, 2014 5:13 pm

Great job Fred what's next on the list?


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Re: Fordson Project

Post #49 by martyn williams » Fri Nov 07, 2014 9:48 pm

Great to see you today Fred,good luck with the manifold.
Hello Ian hows things ?
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Re: Fordson Project

Post #50 by Ianto36 » Sat Nov 08, 2014 2:22 pm

B100 LOADER wrote:Great to see you today Fred,good luck with the manifold.
Hello Ian hows things ?
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Martyn I'm good thanks hopefully be back down home in 2 weeks as the electrification train is almost tested and commissioned!


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