Project Xerion.

[Shovelhands]

It’s good on the road, perhaps a tiny bit noddy.

But it’s not the animal that a Big A can be on the road.

That’s a proper mans ride , eh @Shovelhands ?? !!!!

Oh yes, you have to drive through the bounce, but by the time you get out the other side of the bounce, you are traveling at quite some speed!

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Aaaaahhhhhh.................happy days.

 

[Zebbedee]

What speed will a big A do (on private roads obviously)??

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I’ve never been flat out on this one, but a 2600 we had years ago would easily do 35 mph. Yes mph.

I think this one would do all that and more if you let her have the full boot.

 

[Shovelhands]

I may have had mine flat out...

Tyre equipment plays a big part, with a new set of Firestone DT’s fitted to the rear, they will do 80k.............allegedly, my tyres are getting fairly low now and it’s surprising how much difference that will make, she’d only do 72-74k now, allegedly

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Bugger. You might as well walk.

 

[Shovelhands]

Bugger. You might as well walk.

Why walk when you can arrive in style?

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Good point.

We must be special, hardly anybody else does that.

I think special would be the right word......

 

[Shovelhands]

 

[Kiwi Pete]

That'd soon get the tyres warmed up, @Shovelhands !

(allegedly)

 

[Cab-over Pete]

No real Xerion progress today, but we stripped the body right down and fitted and new conveyor belt, checked all the bearings and refitted.

Took all day but it’ll never be easier.

Too hot for that sort of work!

 

[Kevtherev]

Get a move on...

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I’m trying.

I’m not enjoying rolling around on the concrete any more.

Hopefully get it aboard tomorrow. Plenty of headscratching to do then so probably won’t make much actual progress but we should know where we are going.

Won’t get much done next week because we promised the kids a few days out, but it would be good to know where I’m going.

Got a few bits going on next week that other folks are doing. Pipes, wiring etc.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Not got very far today.

Took the Multidrive made brackets off the other day. Whilst cleaning them up with the grinder today ready for welding I noticed a crack. Then another. Then another. In short, the whole thing needed cleaning up, cracks repairing, boss pates cutting and the whole thing strengthening up. I'm amazed how it managed to hold the body up in the air. Bloody shocking.

On the other hand, cutting a couple of Bredal made brackets off the under side of the machine took forever. The steel was tough as hell and the welds were hellish deep.

All ready to be welded up next job, but as mentioned before we are taking the kids on a day or two out next week, so It'll just have to wait.

Slowly, slowly.

 

[Chae1]

Whats the plan for the multidrive?

 

[sawdust]

Not got very far today.

Took the Multidrive made brackets off the other day. Whilst cleaning them up with the grinder today ready for welding I noticed a crack. Then another. Then another. In short, the whole thing needed cleaning up, cracks repairing, boss pates cutting and the whole thing strengthening up. I'm amazed how it managed to hold the body up in the air. Bloody shocking.

On the other hand, cutting a couple of Bredal made brackets off the under side of the machine took forever. The steel was tough as hell and the welds were hellish deep.

All ready to be welded up next job, but as mentioned before we are taking the kids on a day or two out next week, so It'll just have to wait.

Slowly, slowly.

Gouging rods are your friend with this scenario

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Somebody came to see it the other day and said they would buy it. Just sorting their finances.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Gouging rods are your friend with this scenario

I’ve heard of those, what are they then?

 

[davedb]

I’ve heard of those, what are they then?

@tinman is the man in the know on these

 

[sawdust]

I’ve heard of those, what are they then?

Like welding rods, used the same way but cut off/ gouge out deep welds with ease
screw the welder flat out, and gouge away