Project Zetros

[Cab-over Pete]

@Mr Happy . I’ll put the kettle on.

I’m sure the actual valve will be no problem whatsoever, but hanging it somewhere suitable and routing pipes looks to be something of a game. It’s not been done early this week after your very prompt supply because we’ve been waiting for unions to arrive from Germany, apparently the only place they exist.

 

[Mr Happy]

One sugar please and I'll bring some cake
What sort of adaptors are you needing that they have to come from Germany?

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I have absolutely no idea. I just sign the cheque.

 

[Kevtherev]

The big question is Pete
Will it spread slag?

 

[Will 1594]

should of said I’d got the stihl saw in the van

That made me smile , 2 years ago wife wanted ,cat flap in outside door ,
any way got front one done with jigsaw ,and then says mcan i have one in wash house door so cat can getbin there , so drills hole in wood and starts to cut hole and break the blade , so thought f this , chain saw lives down side off downstairs loo ,so fired it up in house and cuts hole with it ,oiler definatly workde all way up door and splinters every where , put flap in and swept up bits ,left oil on door though , she waynt very appi

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I’m glad you didn’t turn up yesterday to help!

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Big day today. Fitted the new hydraulic valve sent by @Mr Happy

I’ve gone for near complete new pipework, all supplied and fitted by Thomas Burton. He understands all the valve gubbins, all I did was make the bracketry and pass spanner’s.

 

[Tomr10]

Only tools used grinder and a hammer ?

Looking good use in anger soon ?


Edit I see a spanner being used as a step ladder and a step ladder used as a bench

 

[Cab-over Pete]

It all works. Just in manual mode at the moment, GPS variable rate stuff being connected up next week. The discs go fast enough to take off and the belt flies round at a hell of a rate. It doesn’t mean much today but implies there is plenty of oil flow, especially as we only tried it on tickover.

Oh, cable ties. I’m good with cable ties.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Only tools used grinder and a hammer ?

Looking good use in anger soon ?


Edit I see a spanner being used as a step ladder and a step ladder used as a bench

That’s Thomas, he likes to spread stuff out.

 

[Tomr10]

It all works. Just in manual mode at the moment, GPS variable rate stuff being connected up next week. The discs go fast enough to take off and the belt flies round at a hell of a rate. It doesn’t mean much today but implies there is plenty of oil flow, especially as we only tried it on tickover.

Oh, cable ties. I’m good with cable ties.

Relief? I'm glad theres light and much faster then xerion progress?

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I wish I’d had time to paint the valve, but to do it properly would take a fair while. I’m going to get some clear paint lacquer to coat it until such time I can get it done properly. Same with all the brackets I’ve made, they’ve just had a flash of paint for now so will all have to come off over the winter.

 

[Tomr10]

Could you use atf50 to keep rust off

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Relief? I'm glad theres light and much faster then xerion progress?

Yes, relieved, very much so. It’s all taking too long. I don’t know why but every single job with this has been an uphill slog. This has actually been relatively quick and easy thanks to Thomas and @Mr Happy so thanks goes to them.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

ATF 50 ?

 

[Tomr10]

Sorry acf 50

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Ah yes, I’d forgotten about that stuff. Might get some, thanks.

 

[Bobthebuilder]

I see your main problem from last pics, you need a bigger hammer

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Just lacquered the valve and pipe fittings. Should keep it looking smart for a few minutes.

After advice from The Cornish Magician I’m going to seal between the valve slices. The back will have to wait until it all comes off to paint the brackets during the winter.

Cup of tea, then see if we can rig up some temporary mudwing extensions to cater for the wider tyres.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

Productive evening. Quick fit, temporary mudwing extensions to protect the body paint and the new valve from mud flying off the tyres. Stock board is ideal for these little jobs, I use it a lot.

The lever on the valve won’t stay on, it’s just to remind me with slice does the belt drive.

Made a temporary cover for the valve too. Everything here is on the side I load from so occasionally there could be lime or even a stone fall from the bucket. The little pipes on the top of the valve look a bit fragile so hopefully any stones will bounce off the guard rather than break the pipe union.

It will be fixed down once the GPS chap has finished his work.

I have a smart stainless steel cover I can adapt to protect the valve but it will take time to make a nice job of it, whereas this took about 20 minutes.

Again, come winter, I’ll get some smart mudwings to do the job.