Project Zetros

[Lofty1984]

I was expecting it to be allot higher in the body but looking at your man stood working on the pipes it’s nice and low

 

[BuskhillFarm]

How do you find the stock board for working with? I was thinking of using some for mudguard extensions but wasn’t sure if they’d bend enough and if they would warp?? Was thinking of abs plastic instead

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I was expecting it to be allot higher in the body but looking at your man stood working on the pipes it’s nice and low

It’s a lot lower than the Xerion and Multistrife that went before it. Consequence of the smaller undergear.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

How do you find the stock board for working with? I was thinking of using some for mudguard extensions but wasn’t sure if they’d bend enough and if they would warp?? Was thinking of abs plastic instead

It’s good stuff. You can cut it with a saw, jigsaw or grinder, drill it with metal or wood bits, bend it easily on a big radius and it’s easy to heat with a heat gun to put tight corners on it which gives it great strength.

If you’re careful it will hold with Tek screws but they will strip unless you take care. You can use a sanding wheel on a grinder to put smooth, curved edges on it. It holds its colour for years too.

 

[Mr Happy]

All looks very professional @Cab-over Pete. It's the one thing that lets the Danfoss PVG valve down is the way they fix the lever to the lever box. Best thing to do is put them in a safe place in the cab in case of an emergency.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

That’s what I’ll do. It’s no problem really.

I’m not sure what I was expecting but when you said it was nearly 30 kgs I thought it was going to be massive!

 

[cosmagedon]

Looks very smart brilliant attention to detail.

Ever thought about using denso tape on the hoses? Fitted correctly it's looks tidy and the hoses will be like new for years to come.

 

[Mr Happy]

The more expensive option is stainless steel adaptors had hose ends.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I would like stainless fittings but they are eye wateringly expensive.

Im not keen on denso tape. I find it looks tatty after a while. I don’t spread much bagged fertiliser so it’s not much of a problem. Every time I spread Fibrophos I wash it off and the lime is no bother at all. I’ve lacquered some of the new fittings so I’ll see if that works.

 

[Zebbedee]

Looks very smart brilliant attention to detail.

Ever thought about using denso tape on the hoses? Fitted correctly it's looks tidy and the hoses will be like new for years to come.

I think denso tape is brilliant stuff messy on the hands but excellent at what it does

 

[Fruitbat]

For those of you who want your own, this is coming soon!

 

[Steevo]

For those of you who want your own, this is coming soon!

Does it come with a lime spreader attachment?

 

[Fruitbat]

Does it come with a lime spreader attachment?

No, but apparently you can rebuild it as a Xerion lime spreader…..

 

[Steevo]

No, but apparently you can rebuild it as a Xerion lime spreader…..

Ah, sounds like it has Multiple Driving abilities......I guess you could even shorten that to the catchy name of Multidrive!

It's like Transformers!!

 

[Drillman]

Ah, sounds like it has Multiple Driving abilities......I guess you could even shorten that to the catchy name of Multidrive!

It's like Transformers!!

can you get a Lego Multidrive?

 

[Steevo]

For those of you who want your own, this is coming soon!

Thinking again, I should probably have tagged @Phil P ......though he probably already knows and is on the waiting list!!

 

[Phil P]

Thinking again, I should probably have tagged @Phil P ......though he probably already knows and is on the waiting list!!

Well we know what the Christmas project is now

 

[Cab-over Pete]

A little bit of progress. I’ve had the 750 tyres fitted today.

It’s been a bit of a half job because of time pressure. The centres need moving in the wheels to bring them out wider and make the whole machine a bit more stable. The rear tyres will then go on the front and the whole set will be shotblast and painted white like the rest of my kit.

All that will take time, which I just don’t have. It’s a bit disappointing but the important thing is the wide tyres are on where we need them.

 

[Steevo]

A little bit of progress. I’ve had the 750 tyres fitted today.

It’s been a bit of a half job because of time pressure. The centres need moving in the wheels to bring them out wider and make the whole machine a bit more stable. The rear tyres will then go on the front and the whole set will be shotblast and painted white like the rest of my kit.

All that will take time, which I just don’t have. It’s a bit disappointing but the important thing is the wide tyres are on where we need them.

Looks good! They should carry the spreader well. As you say, with the season ticking on it makes more sense to have it in working order than cosmetically right. Personally I like the wheels in grey/silver.

 

[Cab-over Pete]

I like the silver, but I like our colours too. JCB yellow, black cabs and white wheels.

I think that’s the major reason the Xerion failed. Wrong colour wheels.