The Fordson Tractor Pages Forum

Hi Mervyn

For some reason I thought there was some edging on the lower edge of the tank, but I'm guessing your referring to the edging on the instrument panel on the fuel tank. In which case just ignore me!

Cheers
Andy

Nice one Les, for about 6 quid that's worth getting for the instrument panel For the fuel tank, the edge is double thickness steel, so probably about 1.5mm thick, I haven't had the calipers on it but this would probably do it at 2 quid a metre. https://d13z1xw8270sfc.cloudfront.net/origin/146110/143...

Hi Andy, please can you tell me what pvc piping/material you used around the dash panel and fuel tank to prevent future scratching, as well as the surround of the bottom dash panel with the switches etc. on? Hi Mervyn I haven't got that far yet, but probably something similar to this https://www.th...

Hi Andy - just harking back a bit, the throttle cable is usually inside a plastic sleeve - that would stop it wearing against the fuel line. Kind regards Derek That is the stop cable and they were never in plastic cover from new cheers Les Thanks guys, I'll reroute it so it doesn't rub on anything....

Looking great Andy How much primer and top coat did you need for the whole tractor? cheers Mike Hi Mike, I haven't completed the tractor yet, the tinwork is yet to be done, but as the NP Super Dexta has grey wings and wheels I'm guessing at least a litre for those and probably 3 to 4 litres of Empi...

Only a little more done,mainly adding another coat of paint, but I did paint the adapter plate between engine and gearbox. After cleaning off all the gunk and before the cup brush, sand paper, degrease and mask. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/k2ePzgARMNZB-jBboxsN15ESfzK-AZk54grFD3WqXudIRjzq_s7bfS...

Thanks Mathias I've done a bit more, here's part of the weekend's painting session, mainly to get ready for engine reassembly but there's a bit of tin work too. Most of it has had a coat of Lechler epoxy primer. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6QIN2nIdGMLI8_1-Mu-yxgPK_ZERS8lFJkX-W4FODemHkM01eO06X3...

The slow but steady restoration continues, not as fast as I wanted as events outside my control have got in the way that take priority, AKA the new kitchen, porch and bathroom etc....... However I am back on the engine, I painted the block last year, it had new sleeves fitted and the crank ground. T...

I dropped the main casting into the barn from the workshop above, I will now extract the digit and get this completed - honest!! I'll post a picture or two when I have sorted out some new photo hosting, I am reticent to continue to use photobucket after the recent picture hostage demands so will loo...

First time I have logged in for a while, I have been renovating a Dexta for the best part of a decade and I have now bit the bullet and will definitely get it on it's wheels next year. I dropped the main casting into the barn from the workshop above last night to get it stripped and painted, so this...

Thanks Mark I've heard of a copper pipe water separator but not a PVC pipe version however as long as it cools the air I can see it should work. I was surprised that the refrigerated dryer has no condense drain tap, there is a sign saying a water separator must be fitted after it, which I have. So f...

Quite a lot of progress made in the last few weeks. Injector pump and lift pump completely refurbished by Diesel Bob of Ribchester near Preston. It came back pristine, its still in a sealed bag waiting for fitting so won't take it out for pics yet. Other progress is mainly sand blasting parts. I was...

Hi Mark, It was a set of plans although you can buy a full kit or fully built ones. I did buy most of the metalwork as for the price is wasn't worth fabbing them myself and I wanted to finish before the kids reached puberty :lol: I did nickel plate the the metal bits as a bit of a test, not bad but ...

Cheers Mark I had to have a clear out this weekend so I could get to some tools. Firstly I moved the Toylander series 1 landrover that I made for the kids out of the workshop, it meant taking two doors off to get it out, anyway, the kids were happy that I had at last finished it and spent the rest o...

I now have probably 3 complete sets of AF spanners, stubbies, ring spanners, combination, open ended, ratchet and 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" sockets and a variety of box spanners. Mostly Britool but some king dick, blue point, snail, kennedy etc. plus I have set of odds and sods mainly draper that I bring ...

I'm slowly getting there. I started stripping the block months ago, then a mate came around and finished it off so I took it to Lockstitch in Rochdale and had new liners pushed in and honed. The crank was fine, they supplied new bearings so I'm ready for the rebuild, first I gave the block a bit of ...

The metric spanners were for the nuts on the puller that are metric

I do own a decent set or three of AF spanners, Britool before and after they split into a french company and a thinly veiled brand to cover far eastern imports.

Well I made a right dogs dinner of the next bit of work. I had a day free to play in the workshop and thought I would start renovating bits of tractor and stick them on the shelf ready for putting it all back together. The first component I refurbished was the steering box about 8 years ago so it wa...

Here's the clutch part no. I bought http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/andyy1234/clutchpartnumber_zpscb6a1bac.jpg Here's some shims or brackets that come with it, as its been so long since I took it apart I can't remember what these do without looking at the parts assembly and I'm pressed for...

John, I've just ordered one from Malpas, I shall let you know what you get with it.

Regards
Andy

Just got myself a pair of new 12.4 x 28 Firestones, I'm picking them up on the 8th Nov. Just need 2 new rims, rim bolts and get the old centres shot blasted and the lot painted and the rear wheels are good to go. I sorted the front wheels and tyres a while ago. I also picked up a pair of original bu...

I wanted to send a pile of rusty bits to the blasters, the rear wheel being part of it. I knew the tyres had decent tread and were a bit cracked but have been in storage in the barn for a few years, time to get them out and look in more detail. The rims are both 9 x 28 as expected. although one of t...

Those wheels have come up well

Thanks Ben i've cut the keeper slot and the grease grooves, job just about done. Here's the pin being milled, the keeper is on the bed. I cut through for the first 12mm then cut shoulders on each side as the keeper doesn't go near the middle of the pin. http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff411/andy...

I turned the new pin down, much better fit than the replacement pin I bought. Grease nipple fitted and pin drilled to get grease under the bush, I just need to mill a groove for the keeper and maybe for grease, I shall test it with the bush and grease gun first to see if it is necessary. I'm sending...