Recent content by Paul Allwood

The original steering box came out today. I dismantled it to help get it out. Here's the hole where it used live.... Apart from the must oil, most of the insides looked to be in good condition. The recirculating ball assembly move smoothly and I couldn't feel any play. The main gears...

Spotted mum and baby possum last night.

I had never heard it called that - I'm still pretty new to tractors. Thanks William

I got brackets made today to mount the up/down/side-to-side swivel assembly. Finding and checking then re-checking the location to make sure everything was clear made it slow going. Here's a couple of videos that show the full range of motion...

If you do decide to split the tractor, here's a video by Marty T where he supplies a B7100. He's a New Zealander who seems to be really good at getting old machinery running. I've watched and enjoyed most of his YouTube videos.

Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean ?

A tawny frogmoruth.

I made good progress on a decent version of version 2 of the pivots for the "fixed" end of the hydraulic steering cylinder today. I used sealed bearings for all of the pivot points - no play, no greasing. The inner bit pivots up and down as the front axle pivots up and down. The outer...

It seems like such a normal thing that the first version of anything I make doesn't work. I don't know why I bother with it - may as make the version 1 bits, put them straight back in the scrap rack, and get started on version 2 (or 3, or 4....). The original plan of mounting the double ended...

Don't often see possums in daylight. This was at 3 this afternoon.

Some people make a difference. Sorry for your loss.

A small ring tail possum spotted while taking Jayse outside for a toilet walk tonight.

Today I made the bits to mount the double-ended steering cylinder. Retracted Extended Due to the larger diameter front tyres I fitted a while ago, space is pretty tight. The current long drag link only just fits.... ....so fitting the steering cylinder, whether it's the one I'm using...

Thanks again Dan - really appreciate this.

Thanks Dan. When I get to the shed today I'll see if I can work out where to tap in for supply and return lines. The pump I've bought is 4.9 ml/rev. So 12.2 l/min, 3.2 GPM at 2500 rpm. That gives me 1.9 GPM at 1500 rpm - the tractor isn't much use below that. Are you saying that the filter...